AOR is organizing two new exciting committees and is looking for volunteers!
Marketing Committee
AOR is recruiting members and non-members for a new marketing committee. We are looking for a few creative people to help guide AOR’s public image and communicate AOR’s value to the world! (Ok, maybe we could just start...
At this year’s Sustainable Oregon AOR conference many of you participated in a workshop that explored diversity in the solid waste and recycling industries. Given the strong interest in this...
On September 15, 2015, DEQ will open its 2015 round of materials management grants for projects that prevent, recover, or reuse solid and household hazardous wastes. DEQ expects to award up to $500,000 in materials management and HHW grants to local governments from across the state in early 2016.
Grant...
This award was given to Julie Daniel in recognition of her many years as a leader in sustainability. In 1996 Julie started working at BRING as a part-time administrative employee. In 1998, during a crucial transition period for BRING, she became interim general manager and then co-general manager. She was then hired as BRING’s...
The Recycler of the Year for an Individual is awarded to someone whose actions have significantly reduced solid waste or have furthered recycling, waste prevention and/or reuse. This year's award was presented Bradley Barnhart of Guy Lee Elementary at the 2015 AOR Sustainable Oregon Conference on June 5 in Bend, Oregon...
