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Environmental Services
Overview
The Silverton City Council establishes goals at the beginning of each fiscal year. Goal 4 is to implement policies and programs to maintain safety and quality of life. Objective 4.4 under this goal is to study ways with community partners to implement a sustainable energy program to lesson our carbon footprint and achieve energy sustainability goals. The City established a Green Team to support Council’s objective. The Team has been working with Sustainable Silverton, a local grassroots organization, who developed the Silverton Energy Plan. This plan was accepted by the City Council on August 5, 2019. The Green Team has also been working towards certifying all City buildings through Marion County’s EarthWISE Program.
The Green Team
In 2019 the City-wide Green Team was established. The Team is comprised of a mix of represented and management staff across departments.
Read the Green Team’s Quarterly Newsletters to stay informed on the City’s sustainability efforts:
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Petra Schuetz
Public Works DirectorPhone: 503-874-2210
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Chelsea Starner
Public Works CoordinatorPhone: 503-874-2206
Environmental Management Committee
The Environmental Management Committee (EMC) was established by City Council in 2015 as an advisory committee to make recommendations to the City Council on issues regarding recycling, solid waste management, environmental issues and other similar matters.
Recycling in Silverton
Republic Services announced temporary changes to their Reyclying and Waste Services due to COVID-19. These changes include temporarily suspending bulky waste pick-up and closing the Silverton Recycling Depot.
Republic Services provides residential curbside collection of solid waste and recycling in Silverton. Recent shifts in the recycling market have brought changes to how we recycle.
Commingled Recycling is collected every other week on the same day as your solid waste cart. Please review this guide to ensure you are placing recyclable items in your commingled cart.
Find out where to recycle your specific items by clicking this link.
Reducing Waste
Are looking for ways to reduce your household waste? Visit Marion County Public Works Waste Reduction website to learn helpful tips on how to reduce waste at home, at work, and on the go.