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City of Roses Disposal & Recycling
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City of Roses Disposal & Recycling and Providence Park Aim for Zero Waste Generation
Portland, OR (September 1, 2022) — City of Roses Disposal & Recycling (COR) has entered into a multi-year agreement to be the official waste and recycling partner for Providence Park, Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC.
The goal set for this partnership is to not only reduce the waste stream from events at the stadium but to also have Providence Park become a catalyst for creating more sustainable event venues across the country. While stadiums, in particular, are some of the largest waste generators, the plan is to eventually put in place the processes and practices that lead to fully closed-loop, zero-waste generation.
As a leader in environmental stewardship, Portland is a prime location to launch this effort and COR is the right company to make it happen. COR will use its East Multnomah County Material Recovery Facility/Transfer Station for waste and recycling processing. COR will also explore innovative ideas and options such as upcycling organic food waste generated at the stadium for higher beneficial uses like compost on hazelnut farms, and animal feed.
In addition to working towards replicable models of environmental stewardship, COR, the Timbers, and Providence Park are also partners in creating communities where everyone is welcome. COR embraces a triple bottom line where the environment, the economy, and social equity work in harmony to create a healthier ecosystem. As the only black-owned certified Benefit Corporation in the country to set a goal of zero waste, they are backed by unparalleled experience and knowledge in making the triple bottom line a reality.
The owners of COR are excited about this partnership as they understand the value that sports bring to a community. “Sports are the great equalizer. Cheering on the home team brings people from every walk of life together, which is so rare today,” Alando Simpson, CEO of COR said. “At least until the final whistle blows we have a common goal of seeing our team win and maybe that bond can last outside of the stadium.”
Providence Park and the Timbers share a similar outlook on sports as evidenced by their support of soccer and their decades-long effort to use targeted sports programs and philanthropic giving to improve the lives of children and families.
“We are very excited to partner with City of Roses Disposal & Recycling as part of our efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate waste at Providence Park,” said Ken Puckett “They are a local firm who are committed partners in finding innovative solutions to complex problems.”
Together, COR, the Timbers and Providence Park hope to keep the waste stream generated at events out of overburdened landfills and collectively continue to build a community where everyone is welcome by DIVERTING WASTEful thinking.
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About City of Roses Disposal & Recycling: City of Roses Disposal & Recycling is a Certified B Corporation that strives to make the planet better by reducing waste that enters our landfills, being civically engaged, and implementing hiring practices that advance people who have historically not had equal access to long-term career opportunities. Our business includes our Portland-based Transfer Station/Material Recovery Facility, our solid waste collection services, and our demolition and deconstruction services that offer alternative and sustainable ways of removing, repurposing and recycling structures.
About the Timbers: The Portland Timbers are an American men’s professional soccer club based in Portland, Ore. that plays their home matches at the iconic Providence Park. Founded in 2009, the club began play in Major League Soccer (MLS) – the top division of men’s professional soccer in the United States – in 2011, winning its first league championship in 2015. The club has been a beloved part of the Portland sports landscape since their early beginnings in the North American Soccer League in 1975, launching the era of “Soccer City USA” in the Rose City. Visit www.timbers.com.