Palisades Neighborhood Association

Ridwell in Lake Oswego

Published October 25, 2023
Ridwell Lake Oswego

Lots of questions have been coming in about what gets recycled and what does not through the city of Lake Oswego’s recycling service. The city and county’s mantra is “When in doubt, through it out” because trash can contaminate the entire load of recycling. Ridwell provides a solution for these in between or hard to recycle items. Here are some benefits of Ridwell:

  1. Convenience: Ridwell offers home pickup services, making it easier for users to recycle and dispose of items like clothing, electronics, mailers, seasonal items, chip bags, frozen food bags, candy wrappers, and even those pesky little plastics like bread tags, plastic bottle caps, empty prescription pill bottles and so much more!!
  2. Environmental Impact: By diverting items from landfills and encouraging recycling, Ridwell contributes to reducing the environmental footprint of waste.
  3. Community Engagement: It fosters a sense of community by encouraging people to come together and participate in recycling efforts.
  4. Reduction of Clutter: Ridwell helps users declutter their homes by providing a convenient way to get rid of unwanted items.
  5. Education: It educates users about responsible waste disposal and recycling practices.
  6. Sustainability: The service aligns with sustainability goals by promoting recycling, reusing, and reducing waste.
  7. Time and Effort Savings: Ridwell saves users the time and effort of finding specific recycling locations and transporting items.

Ridwell is available in Lake Oswego. We encourage you to look them up. www.ridwell.com

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).