City of Roses

City of Roses Disposal & Recycling (COR) is a family owned materials management company. COR collects waste and/or discarded debris that are typically disposed of and converts them into reusable resources and products.

COR is a local business with knowledgeable staff that are familiar with recycling regulations and requirements. A certified B-Corp with a highly diverse workforce, COR is proud to operate as the first waste company in the United States fully owned by African Americans. An industry leader in the removal, salvage and recovery of construction and demolition debris, COR is a sustainable business serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Portland Metropolitan Area.

The company is driven by community outcomes and holds a strong responsibility to change how waste is perceived in our society. COR is determined to minimize our carbon footprint by collecting, hauling, and converting our customer’s discarded materials into reusable resources and putting them back into our local ecosystem. We like to think of ourselves as a company that does not just dispose of waste but one that offers environmentally responsible services that support a closed loop economy.