Trash for Peace

G.l.i.t.t.e.r. - ground scores g.l.i.t.t.e.r provides litter collection and tent-side waste collection services for houseless camps across the portland metro region. The program name was sourced by workers and stands for ground score leading inclusively together through environmental recovery.

The people's depot - the peoples depot (tpd) is an independent bottle redemption service run by and for canners (informal can and bottle collectors). The depot was born out of the covid-19 pandemic when access to bottle redemption became limited and people were in critical need of income. The peoples depot currently generates regular work for 15 people, who sort and count cans and bottles monday-saturday at two locations in portland and serves hundreds of canners a week.

Ground score association - ground score is an association of informal recyclers, dumpster divers and other environmental workers who create and fill low-barrier waste management jobs. Ground score is collectively-organized and seeks to be radically inclusive, prioritizing work opportunities for those facing work and housing insecurity. Ground score seeks to build a more environmentally and socially aware community, while also changing societys perceptions of what and who is considered valuable.