AOR Blog

04-20-2017

The WSRA Conference attracts the Northwest’s leading recyclers; solid waste reduction specialists; city, county, and state administrators; and environmentally-conscious private sector businesses.

WSRA invites you to join them for four days of educational sessions presented by industry experts, tours of local...

04-18-2017

Welcome new student member Gretchen Sandau!

Name: Gretchen Sandau

In what university/college are you currently enrolled, or if an AmeriCorps volunteer, where are you working/volunteering?

I am working at Clark County through the Washington Service Corps.

Tell us about your major or current career...

04-15-2017

The markets underwent considerable upheaval in April. After months of gains on cardboard and mixed papers, the markets came to a crashing halt. The last couple of months we have been watching for the impacts of China’s National Sword campaign. At first, is was just slowed movement of material because of enhanced inspection at...

04-10-2017

Recycling Advocates (RA) has launched a new awareness campaign in local coffee shops called Bring Your Own Cup, aimed at reducing the number of single-use (disposable) coffee cups sent to landfills from the Portland Metro area.

By simply reminding Portland’s coffee-loving public they can bring their own cup to a favorite...

03-20-2017

HB 2746 helps remove confusion, reduce waste, in 'Bottle Bill' increase

SALEM – The Oregon Senate passed a bill today to smooth the process and reduce potential waste when the 5-cent bottle deposit rises to 10 cents at stores statewide on April 1.

House Bill 2746 – which passed the on a 23-4 vote on the Senate...

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