Metro
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Welcome to Metro
Your elected regional government, Metro is helping to make the Portland metropolitan area an extraordinary place to live, work and play.
Discover in this site
Places and activities
Looking for places to go and things to do in the Portland metropolitan area? Metro is your guide to local activities, parks and nature trails, entertainment centers and more... Go
Garbage and recycling
Get everything you need to know about recycling, and garbage and
hazardous waste disposal in the Portland metropolitan area. Plus, learn
how to keep your own neighborhood clean... Go
Sustainable living
Sustainable living renews rather than depletes the planet’s resources. Metro can show you how to do it – at home, in your garden, at the store and on the road… Go
Planning and conservation
Learn about Metro’s initiatives and tools designed to promote prosperous communities and preserve and renew the natural environment… Go
Maps and data
Use Metro’s state-of-the-art mapping, spatial analysis, regional economic analysis and demographic forecasting tools and information services… Go
Other Sections
Grants
Jobs at Metro
Volunteer
Doing business
Online store
About Metro
Who are you?
Teacher or parent
Developer, architect or contractor
Government partner
Interested person
Metro owns and operates the Oregon Zoo as well as the Oregon Convention Center, Portland Center for the Performing Arts and the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center, which are managed by the Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission (MERC), a subsidiary of Metro.
Councilor Spotlight
David Bragdon
Council President
Council President Bragdon has led initiatives to preserve natural areas and protect water quality, support thriving neighborhoods, create jobs and economic prosperity and improve the region's transportation network. More
What is Metro?
From managing parks to planning for the region's future, discover what Metro does and the ways that it connects to your life.