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Come together for a unique Earth Day celebration during SOLVE’s Oregon Spring Cleanup in the Central Eastside! Contribute to our community’s well-being by lending a hand in our litter cleanup efforts. Every piece of litter we pick up helps preserve the beauty of our environment and ensures a cleaner, healthier ecosystem for both wildlife and people alike.
Following the cleanup, continue the festivities with a free silent disco by Heartbeat Silent Disco! They’ll be providing wireless headphones with personal volume control and adjustable fit, allowing everyone to enjoy the music while respecting the natural surroundings.
The cleanup will be held from 10am to 12pm. The silent disco will start at 11am for those who finish early and will continue until 1pm, adding an extra layer of celebration to our cleanup efforts.

Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Meeting Location: We will be meeting at Buckman Elementary, under the covered basketball courts. Look for SOLVE signs.

Address: 320 SE 16th Ave Portland, OR 97214 | Map Link

What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.

What’s Provided: SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, trash bags, work gloves, and high-vis vests.

Restrooms: No public restrooms are available

Parking: Street parking is available.

Transit: Trimet bus lines 15 and 70 are both nearby.

Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Participant Age Guidelines: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.

Groups: If you’d like to register a group, please create a team first. For detailed instructions, review our Teams Guide.

A huge thank you to PGE for sponsoring this event!


Join Heatbeat Silent Disco at Keller Park during the lunch break of this years TEDx Portland noon – 2pm for a Free Silent Disco.

Silent Disco only available for
TEDx Ticket holders.


Year 12 Theme: Alchemy

Cities are built and rebuilt, and Portland is in transition once again. With leadership, intention, and purpose we drive progress by uniting our diverse perspectives. The magic of our culture and community is realized through the amalgam of creativity, technology, and innovation.

Year 12 is inspired by the unlimited potential and endless possibilities revealed through the alchemy of ideas. Twelve speakers, represented by 12 vibrant colors and unique symbols, will demonstrate how essential we all are in catalyzing change—in the Rose City and beyond.

Join us on April 27, 2024, for the most inspirational and educational day of the year. Together we will challenge each other to think differently and take action because Portland is what we make it.

Enjoy 12 speakers and 4 performances that comprise the most inspirational, educational day of the year in our city!  

Have questions about TEDxPortland? Contact
TEDxPortland

TEDxPortland is an independently organized TED event. In its twelfth consecutive year, it has a rich history of spreading ideas, sharing knowledge and building community in Portland

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