PlanetCon: January 2019

 The 3rd PlanetCon event was held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Quatama Elementary School in Hillsboro, OR. In addition to recycling, there was a winter holiday décor swap, repair fair, and winter coat donation. In addition, information tables were available on a number of topics related to sustainable living and local resources.
Many Thanks to the groups that helped this event happen:
  • Washington County Solid Waste & Recycling for funding the plastic recycling transportation and other resources. And Heather and other personnel for their time and expertise.
  • Quatama Elementary & Hillsboro School District for providing the venue, and teacher Sheila for her great support before and during the event.
  • Clyde from 350 Washington County for providing battery transportation to Metro Transfer Station 
  • Winco for accepting the plastic film 
  • Denton Plastics for accepting the rigid plastics and Mark for his plastic expertise
  • Agilyx for accepting the #6 expanded polystyrene foam (aka styrofoam) and John for his support
  • ​Computer Drive Connection in Cornelius for accepting the computers and electronics
  • The dozens of volunteers who worked tirelessly throughout the event
  • New Seasons Orenco Station for donating coffee and snacks for the volunteers
  • Stringride and Trent Toney for providing wonderful music
  • La Vida Veggie restaurant for being there to sell their delicious vegan food 

Thanks to the organization representatives and community members who participated and spread the word.
At least 450 cars and well over 500 people attended and dropped off recycling throughout the 3 hour event. Below is the collection summary.
  • about 160 yards of polystyrene foam (styrofoam) were recycled at Agilyx in Tigard
  • 965.1 pounds of plastic bags & film were recycled for Trex Decking products
  • 2238.5 pounds of household batteries 
  • over 1000 pounds of rigid plastics (#2, 4, 5, 6) were recycled at Denton plastics in east Portland
  • 6,982 pounds of electronics, small appliances, and non-working holiday lights were collected 
  • 146 swappers enjoyed the Winter Holiday Décor Swap. Items from the swap which were not picked up by the end of the event were donated to Goodwill
  • 27 large bags of donated warm winter clothing was given to Family Promise to give to those in need
  • 32 people brought 50 items for repair at the Repair Fair, enabling these items to continue to be useful
PlanetCon organizers
PlanetCon organizers
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Event Photos