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BottleDrop to close at Delta Park – what’s next?
By Barbara Quinn Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) has announced the upcoming closure of the Delta Park Redemption Center in North Portland. The center’s last day will be July 31, 2026. The closure is due to an ongoing dispute between OBRC and the landlord of the Delta Park Shopping Center, TMT Development. The dispute is…
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BottleDrop: Will the city hold the line?
The city is holding the line against the BottleDrop relocation near St. Johns Town Center—but for how long? To say there has been local concern about it is putting it mildly. Mike Vial, one of the first residents to organize against the plan, said he has spoken to OLCC and city leaders who say they…
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BottleDrop offered 20+ alternative sites—deems none acceptable
A BottleDrop meeting organized by State Representative Travis Nelson was held in late June. Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) representatives were present along with St. Johns Neighborhood Association chair, RJ DeMello, member Kim Larson, and Mike Vial, a community leader. Also present was State Rep. Maxine Dexter and her staff, and City Commissioner Carmen Rubio’s…
