Need to get rid of building material left over from that
remodeling project? How's the garden? Concerned about pests and
fertilizers? Metro, the regional government, has produced a
couple of guidebooks to walk you through those conundrums.
"Construction Salvage and Recycling Toolkit 2010-11" is a
revised directory of recyclers in the Portland metropolitan
area. It's intended to help contractors, developers, architects
and property owners save money and conserve natural resources by
reusing and recycling construction and demolition debris. The
new edition lists more than 100 local recycling sites and
includes increased options for drywall, concrete and mixed
construction waste. An interactive version is available online.
The second publication, "Grow Smart, Grow Safe," is a joint
effort by Metro and the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
in King County, Wash. It helps home gardeners and landscape
professionals identify and reduce the use of toxic products. The
sixth edition ranks 600 fertilizers, pestici