AOR Blog

11-16-2016

Dear members of the Association of Oregon Recyclers,

My name is Zoe and I just recently became a location for the Natural Care and Personal/Beauty Care recycling program with Terracycle (https://www.terracycle.com)

I signed up for these campaigns because I noticed how much waste I was creating with my personal...

11-14-2016

Andrea Norris and Toyota of Corvallis received the Benton County Environmental Awards at the 4th annual Environmental Issues Advisory Committee public forum on October 27, 2016 at the Corvallis Public Library.

Andrea Norris, marketing and development coordinator at Oregon State University’s campus recycling program and...

11-08-2016
Bill Briggs has been turning waste streams in to products for nearly 30.years in Oregon and Washington. With facilities in Eugene, Medford, Klamath Falls, Anacortes, Kennewick and Spokane they've been processing tricky waste streams not many other companies can handle from used oil, old gasoline to thousands of gallons of anti-...
11-07-2016

Portland, OR—Despite a rise in waste generation, Oregonians exceeded their goal to recover 50 percent of waste, taking into account recovery credits, resulting in significant energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions, according to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's 2015 Oregon Material Recovery and Waste...

11-07-2016

Nominate a Green Person or Business!

Nominate a person or business for a Green Award and raise awareness about sustainable people and practices!

The Straub Environmental Center is seeking nominations for the Eighth Annual Mid-Valley Green Awards. Nominations are being sought for individuals, businesses, and...

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