ABSTRACT
Community Environmental Services (CES) has conducted environmental services as a research unit within the school of Urban Studies and Planning (USP) at Portland State University (PSU). As the Latino population steadily grows, so does recognition of new environmental planning needs. The discovery of connections between environmental concerns, attitudes, and behavior should encourage public sector practice of inclusivity, help planners identify culturally specific concerns and attitudes to guide environmental awareness campaigns, and contribute to discussions about culturally constructed environmental concerns, attitudes, and behavior. Environmental psychology literature on immigrants is uncommon, but what exists suggests immigrants exhibit significant environmental values and concerns. In recognition of both the region's changing demographics and the value of inclusive practices towards underserved communities, Metro saw the advantage of culturally specific outreach strategies as both an ethical practice and an opportunity to enhance the region's waste reduction goals.
