Multnomah County briefing flags a spike in solid waste; staff plans data fixes and a pilot
Staff told the Multnomah County board that operational solid waste was 50% higher than a fiscal‑year 10 baseline and diversion held at 48%; presenters said a pickup‑based counting method inflated recent numbers and proposed a camera pilot and further engagement to improve diversion.
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During the resource conservation briefing, county staff reported troubling solid‑waste trends for county operations and laid out steps to improve data quality and diversion.
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