The short program, which is also celebrating the University of Oregon purchasing books by lived experience authors, includes State of Oregon Senator Lew Frederick and award-winning lived experience poet Sherry Levine. There will be time to visit the table of various Portland and Oregon mental health non-profits and support groups.
Meet others who are thriving and creating a better City of Portland and world for all of us, no matter their emotional states.
The University of Oregon N.E. Portland campus librarians chose to purchase the 13 books listed below, most written by mental health lived experience writers. They put them into the university system where students and the public can read them and check them out.
The books being celebrated and available to check out of the University of Oregon Library NE Portland include:
Free legal help will be available at from 1pm to 4pm on Friday, October 23 at Cascadia Health! You may qualify for help with criminal or eviction record expungement, charge reduction, driver’s license reinstatement and waiving traffic or criminal fines, lifting warrants, and small business business and legal advice.
Pre-registration is not required but highly encouraged to be sure you are seen. Please pre-register by Sunday, October 18 at this link: https://bit.ly/communitylawclinic
ODOT is going to finish their southbound pavement maintenance project on I-5 tonight, with a reprieve from closures coming before Thursday.
There will be another closure in the opposite direction coming next year. They have been billing this as ‘phase 1A’ of a gigantic project that they have not secured funding for, but in reality this is just a ‘pave, repair and restripe’ project that is maintaining a few 60-year old bridges on the I-5 mainline for the future. The project is narrowing shoulders to squeeze an extra southbound lane between the I-84 exit and the Morrison bridge exit southbound.
We will see where things go from here but I expect traffic to bounce back to similar patterns pretty soon. Extending a southbound lane by one exit (about a half mile) – increasing car capacity south of the rose quarter – will likely expose other bottlenecks in the freeway system as lane expansion generally does. Induced demand is the major factor in traffic – just as the PR blitz ODOT did before this closure caused reduced demand.
From the ODOT press release, I-5 will open again overnight:
Eliot Neighbors are incredibly creative at how they bring their waste to the dumpsters we have set up! We’re open 10am-2pm tomorrow- see you soon! Eliot Dumpster Day 2026 (Part II) Details
Date: Saturday, September 26
“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins.
WE ALSO WILL HAVE A LARGE FREE PILE!
Location: Legacy Emanuel Visitor Parking Lot, N Vancouver and N Graham Streets – Entrance on Graham
Items accepted 10am – 2pm (or until dumpsters full)
Donations via cash, CashApp, Venmo or Paypal. Suggested donations: $20 per car/pick-up truck, $40 for full pick-up trucks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
No commercial vehicles, such as box trucks, please.
“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins. This is our second such event in 2026.
We have some options besides the dumpsters:
mattresses
Styrofoam
some electronics / microwaves – as long as it fits in one small pick-up truck
a community free pile – for things that could be reused – this stuff will be thrown in the dumpsters at the end of the day
In the dumpsters:
Accepting “Household” items only:
Mattresses, box springs, and bed frames
Styrofoam
Furniture (couch, table, chair)
Small appliances (toaster, vacuum, microwave)
Appliances without Freon
Treated lumber & wood stumps
Other oversized items too large curbside garbage container
Free area:
Usable household items can be placed in a designated Free Area to start their next life in a new home.
Not Accepted:
Materials Not Accepted – and where you can take them
Air conditioners (appliances containing Freon)
Working and under 3 years old? Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216
Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee):Metro Metals Northwest for a fee. -5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218, (503) 287-8861 -Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217, (503) 295-3636
Asbestos (items commonly containing asbestos: steam pipes, boilers and furnace, floor tiles (vinyl asbestos and asphalt), cement sheet, cement roofing shingles and siding, ceilings and floors, automobile brake pads and linings, clutch facings and gaskets,)
Test items to see if they contain asbestos. If so, two landfills close to the Portland area are permitted to accept asbestos waste by appointment only. –Hillsboro Landfill 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 : 866-909-4458 –Wasco County Landfill, 2550 Steele Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058 : (541) 296-4082If items test negative for asbestos, bring the test with you and dispose at Metro South Transfer Station at garbage rates. -Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Bags of garbage/Cardboard
Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 Place extra trash in tied-off bags beside curbside trash bins at residence for $5 a bag. Place extra broken-down cardboard beside regular curbside recycling bin for no fee.
Chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, poisons, antifreeze, motor oil, thinners & solvents, household cleaners, pool and spa chemicals, paints and stains)
Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Concrete –
Drop-off for a fee – call for current fee. – Porter Yett Co., 5949 NE Cully Blvd. Portland(503) 282-3251 – Portland Sand and Gravel, 10717 SE Division St. Portland (503) 252-3497
Drywall – See “Asbestos”
General construction & demolition debris – See “Asbestos”
Hazardous waste
Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Oils, gasoline –
Motor oil should always be in: leak-proof, see-through plastic containers with screw-on lids (transparent, clean milk jugs, juice or soda bottles, for example). No containers larger than one gallon. No oil contaminated with other fluids.
Motor oil free curbside pickup: – Leave containers next to recycling containers at the curb. Check with hauler for quantity limits. Pickup not available for apartments.
Motor Oil free drop off up to 5 gallons at O’Reilly Auto Parts SE Powell Store, 3955 SE Powell Blvd. Portland 97202, phone (503) 233-3807 – O‘Reilly Auto Parts Sandy Blvd. Store, 5915 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213, phone (503) 281-7833
Vegetable Oil – drop-off free at – SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel : 3335 NW 35th Ave., Portland, OR 97210 phone: 1-800-447-3794
Paint cans with liquid paint
Take up to 5 gallons for free to PaintCare participating facilities: – Dick’s Color Center PaintCare909 SE Salmon St. Portland(503) 236-6919 – Rodda Paint PaintCare-SE Taylor321 SE Taylor St. Portland(503) 233-6016 – Sherwin Williams PaintCare-NE Broadway30 NE Broadway, Portland(503) 288-6477
Propane tanks
Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Refrigerators (with Freon)
Working and under 3 years old? Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216 Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee): – Metro Metals Northwest for a fee. 5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218(503) 287-8861 – Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217(503) 295-3636
Yard Debris
Drop-off for a fee: – Wood Waste Management 7315 NE 47th Ave. Portland(503) 493-3370 – ECR 12409 NE San Rafael St. Portland 97230(503) 253-0867 – Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Would you be interested in hosting a yard sign for a week? We can deliver and pick them up if that is an issue. Reach out to info@eliotneighborhood.org !
“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins. This is our second such event in 2026.
Eliot Dumpster Day 2026 (Part II) Details
Date: Saturday, September 26
“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins.
Eliot Dumpster Day 2026 Details
Date: Saturday, May 16
Location: Legacy Emanuel Visitor Parking Lot, N Vancouver and N Graham Streets – Entrance on Graham
Items accepted 10am – 2pm (or until dumpsters full)
Donations via cash, CashApp, Venmo or Paypal. Suggested donations: $20 for a car, $20 per pick-up truck, $40 for full pick-up trucks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
No commercial vehicles, such as box trucks, please.
We have some options besides the dumpsters:
mattresses
Styrofoam
some electronics / microwaves – as long as it fits in one small pick-up truck
a community free pile – for things that could be reused – this stuff will be thrown in the dumpsters at the end of the day
In the dumpsters:
Accepting “Household” items only:
Mattresses, box springs, and bed frames
Styrofoam
Furniture (couch, table, chair)
Small appliances (toaster, vacuum, microwave)
Appliances without Freon
Treated lumber & wood stumps
Other oversized items too large curbside garbage container
Free area:
Usable household items can be placed in a designated Free Area to start their next life in a new home.
Not Accepted:
Materials Not Accepted – and where you can take them
Air conditioners (appliances containing Freon)
Working and under 3 years old? Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216
Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee):Metro Metals Northwest for a fee. -5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218, (503) 287-8861 -Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217, (503) 295-3636
Asbestos (items commonly containing asbestos: steam pipes, boilers and furnace, floor tiles (vinyl asbestos and asphalt), cement sheet, cement roofing shingles and siding, ceilings and floors, automobile brake pads and linings, clutch facings and gaskets,)
Test items to see if they contain asbestos. If so, two landfills close to the Portland area are permitted to accept asbestos waste by appointment only. –Hillsboro Landfill 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 : 866-909-4458 –Wasco County Landfill, 2550 Steele Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058 : (541) 296-4082If items test negative for asbestos, bring the test with you and dispose at Metro South Transfer Station at garbage rates. -Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Bags of garbage/Cardboard
Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000 Place extra trash in tied-off bags beside curbside trash bins at residence for $5 a bag. Place extra broken-down cardboard beside regular curbside recycling bin for no fee.
Chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, poisons, antifreeze, motor oil, thinners & solvents, household cleaners, pool and spa chemicals, paints and stains)
Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Concrete –
Drop-off for a fee – call for current fee. – Porter Yett Co., 5949 NE Cully Blvd. Portland(503) 282-3251 – Portland Sand and Gravel, 10717 SE Division St. Portland (503) 252-3497
Drywall – See “Asbestos”
General construction & demolition debris – See “Asbestos”
Hazardous waste
Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Oils, gasoline –
Motor oil should always be in: leak-proof, see-through plastic containers with screw-on lids (transparent, clean milk jugs, juice or soda bottles, for example). No containers larger than one gallon. No oil contaminated with other fluids.
Motor oil free curbside pickup: – Leave containers next to recycling containers at the curb. Check with hauler for quantity limits. Pickup not available for apartments.
Motor Oil free drop off up to 5 gallons at O’Reilly Auto Parts SE Powell Store, 3955 SE Powell Blvd. Portland 97202, phone (503) 233-3807 – O‘Reilly Auto Parts Sandy Blvd. Store, 5915 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213, phone (503) 281-7833
Vegetable Oil – drop-off free at – SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel : 3335 NW 35th Ave., Portland, OR 97210 phone: 1-800-447-3794
Paint cans with liquid paint
Take up to 5 gallons for free to PaintCare participating facilities: – Dick’s Color Center PaintCare909 SE Salmon St. Portland(503) 236-6919 – Rodda Paint PaintCare-SE Taylor321 SE Taylor St. Portland(503) 233-6016 – Sherwin Williams PaintCare-NE Broadway30 NE Broadway, Portland(503) 288-6477
Propane tanks
Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Refrigerators (with Freon)
Working and under 3 years old? Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216 Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee): – Metro Metals Northwest for a fee. 5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218(503) 287-8861 – Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217(503) 295-3636
Yard Debris
Drop-off for a fee: – Wood Waste Management 7315 NE 47th Ave. Portland(503) 493-3370 – ECR 12409 NE San Rafael St. Portland 97230(503) 253-0867 – Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins. This is our second such event in 2026.
Eliot Dumpster Day 2026 (Part II) Details
Date: Saturday, September 26
Location: Legacy Emanuel Visitor Parking Lot, N Vancouver and N Graham Sts
Items accepted 10am – 2pm (or until dumpsters full)
Donations via cash, CashApp, Venmo or Paypal. Suggested donations: $20 for a car, $40 for full pick-up trucks.
No commercial vehicles, such as box trucks, please. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Accepting “Household” items only:
Mattresses, box springs, and bed frames
Furniture (couch, table, chair)
Small appliances (toaster, vacuum, microwave)
Treated lumber & wood stumps
Other oversized items too large curbside garbage container
Free area:
Usable household items can be placed in a designated Free Area to start their next life in a new home.
Not Accepted:
Tires
TVs & other electronics
Appliances with freon (air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers)
Construction materials
Batteries
Paint
Propane tanks
Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, poisons, antifreeze, thinners & solvents, household cleaners and other chemicals
You are invited to an evening of jazz on Saturday, August 22, featuring Marilyn Keller & True Friends, at the Ainsworth United Church of Christ.
Come and enjoy great music, fellowship, and food while supporting Ainsworth United Church of Christ. The event begins with complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and a no-host bar. Tickets are $40 advance; $50 at the door and can be purchased online at Ticket $40.00 | Ainsworth United Church of Christ.
Or… looking for ways to up your fruit tree game? Portland Fruit Tree Project offers full price, discounted, and free fruit tree care services as well as free educational opportunities so you can DIY. Despite their name, they can help with ALL fruity plants including trees, shrubs, and vines. Learn more: https://portlandfruit.org/tree-care/
