AOR recognized individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to recycling and waste prevention at Sustainable Oregon 2012, its 33rd annual conference and tradeshow, on June 17, 2011 in Seaside, OR.

Recycler of the Year - Company
Coca Cola - Wilsonville

Recycler of the Year - Government
Bob Ferris - Marion County Jail

Recycler of the Year - Individual
David Skakel - Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program

Recycler of the Year - Organization
Friends of Salem Saturday Market

Alice Soderwall Reuse and Waste Prevention Award
BRING Recycling

Special Award for Advancing Recycling
Kristen Leonard - C&E Systems

Special Award - Leadership in Policy Development
Oregon Global Warming Commission Roadmap to 2020 - Materials Management