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Cleanup Event
Join us for a day of community care and environmental action! This cleanup event is the perfect time to come together to beautify the neighborhood through a collective cleanup effort. We’ll be picking up litter, so be sure to dress comfortably and wear close-toed shoes. Let’s work hand in hand to create a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable environment for all to enjoy. Together, we can make a meaningful difference right here in our own backyard.
Meeting Location: Volunteers will be meeting at Power Northwest, 2711 NW St Helens Rd, Portland, OR 97210 | Map Link
What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts. Also, consider bringing your own gloves.
What’s Provided: Trash bags, trash grabbers, work gloves, and high visability vests will be provided to all volunteers.
Restrooms: Restrooms available in the building.
Parking: There is parking at the parking lot at Power Northwest. Be sure to follow parking signage and time limits. Carpool if you are able or consider taking public transit.
Transit: Power Northwest is walking distance from the Trimet Bus Line 15 stop at NW Guam and 35th.
Check-in is at 2:00pm where you will be filling out a waiver for the event and getting trash bags and trash grabbers.
After cleaning up, we will meet back at Power Northwest to collect trash bags and supplies before an optional happy hour at Great Notion Brewing NW28th.
Thank you to our sponsors- Power Northwest!
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Workshops & Webinars
Solar Oregon provides a variety of solar workshops and webinars. In our monthly How to Go Solar + Storage webinar, we will answer your questions about how solar works, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. Participants will come away with basic knowledge about solar energy systems and will be prepared to do more focused research on their own, or start working with a contractor right away.
Our solar and storage workshops are sponsored by the Energy Trust of Oregon. Energy Trust of Oregon provides cash incentives to install solar and contractor connections to experienced trade allies so that obtaining solar for your home or business. Learn more about the incentives offered by Energy Trust of Oregon here.
With solar and storage becoming more accessible, homes and businesses across the state are installing systems. We also host solar showcases to highlight these projects and give you a chance to see how your neighbors and fellow Oregonians are using solar power.