Action: 9.1 | Beaverton Climate Action Plan Dashboard

9.1Strengthen systems for used goods and repair services

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Background

Making it easier to buy used goods, repair items, and utilize sharing services helps people consume sustainably and reduces demand for new, resource (and emission) intensive products. These systems extend the life of materials, reduce waste, and save people money while supporting local repair and resale shops.

Progress Update

The city partners with Washington County to provide ongoing sharing services and repair events.

Indicators

9a. Per capita solid waste generation

9.3. Promote and support waste prevention, reuse, and recycling

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

2035
Coordinate with partners to expand and improve access to Repair Fairs and related services.
Improvement examples include increasing event frequency and capacity, identifying high-demand locations, and leading outreach to raise community awareness and participation.
2035
Expand access to lending libraries by developing new lending systems, increasing the variety of items available, and incorporating high-demand tools.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Other activities and opportunities as they arise.
The actions above in "What's left to do" are not a comprehensive list and will grow and evolve as we pursue this strategy.

What are we doing?

2035
Establishing a directory of local repair businesses, lending libraries, local secondhand shops, repair fairs, community sharing programs, and other repair/reuse resources.
2035
City staff annually collaborate with Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling to facilitate repair fairs for the Beaverton community.
City staff have been helping to host repair fairs in Beaverton every year since 2014.
2035
Local Beaverton libraries maintain and expand a catalog of shared resources through the Library of Things

What has been done?

05/02/2022
Launched the "DAM" - Design And Make - makerspace at the Beaverton City Library.
DAM is a space for community members of all ages to learn, practice skills, collaborate, prototype, and problem-solve.

9.1Strengthen systems for used goods and repair services

Progress

Background

Progress Update

Indicators

9a. Per capita solid waste generation

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

Coordinate with partners to expand and improve access to Repair Fairs and related services.

Expand access to lending libraries by developing new lending systems, increasing the variety of items available, and incorporating high-demand tools.

Other activities and opportunities as they arise.

What are we doing?

Establishing a directory of local repair businesses, lending libraries, local secondhand shops, repair fairs, community sharing programs, and other repair/reuse resources.

City staff annually collaborate with Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling to facilitate repair fairs for the Beaverton community.

Local Beaverton libraries maintain and expand a catalog of shared resources through the Library of Things

What has been done?

Launched the "DAM" - Design And Make - makerspace at the Beaverton City Library.

Related strategies

Objective

Associated Target(s)

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

GHG Reduction Potential

City Roles

How this strategy contributes to the outcome

Progress

Description

Background

Progress Update

Indicators

9a. Per capita solid waste generation

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

Coordinate with partners to expand and improve access to Repair Fairs and related services.

Expand access to lending libraries by developing new lending systems, increasing the variety of items available, and incorporating high-demand tools.

Other activities and opportunities as they arise.

What are we doing?

Establishing a directory of local repair businesses, lending libraries, local secondhand shops, repair fairs, community sharing programs, and other repair/reuse resources.

City staff annually collaborate with Washington County Solid Waste and Recycling to facilitate repair fairs for the Beaverton community.

Local Beaverton libraries maintain and expand a catalog of shared resources through the Library of Things

What has been done?

Launched the "DAM" - Design And Make - makerspace at the Beaverton City Library.

Related strategies

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Objective

Associated Target(s)

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

GHG Reduction Potential

City Roles

How this strategy contributes to the outcome