Tillamook County issues RFQ

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Oregon’s Tillamook County is seeking applications from consultants to advise on financial planning for its Solid Waste Department.

This request for qualifications (RFQ) is the first step in a two-step process, the county says. It is intended to select a number of qualified consultants, who will be invited to participate in a request for proposal (RFP) process for the completion of a proposal for the Solid Waste Department.

All work specified shall be awarded to a single contractor.

FREE Webinar: Keys to Successful Plastics Recycling

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Plastic recycling is complicated and requires many factors to be successful. This presentation will answer two main questions related to successful plastics recycling: Why does quality matter, and how to collect for quality? The discussion will include market drivers and influences, historical pricing, current market conditions and industry-based education and outreach efforts to address quality starting at the curbside bin through end users related to both film and rigid plastic packaging.

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2017/1:30-2:45PM EDT

Webinar: Introduction to Life-Cycle Analysis for Sustainable Materials Management

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Date/Time: Thursday, March 23, 2017, 2:00PM -3:30PM ET / 11:00AM - 12:30PM PT
Cost: $49.00

This webinar will present the concept of life-cycle thinking and life-cycle analysis (LCA). LCA is becoming more widely used to understand sustainability and make end-of-life decisions, requiring that personnel throughout solid waste management gain familiarity with this approach. Using examples from sustainable materials management, participants will be exposed to key concepts and terminology in LCA.

FREE Webinar: Eco Fees & Electronics - Are They A Match?

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Tune in to an informative webinar the afternoon of Thursday, February 23rd to learn more about eco-fees, what they are, how they work, and to hear our experts compare and contrast eco-fees to other electronics recycling program funding methods. Knowledgeable experts will share their expertise and opinions, followed by a question and answer session.
Sponsored by the U.S. EPA Region 3, the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).

BRING's Inaugural Product Design Challenge!

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This March and April, BRING challenges community members to create innovative and sustainable product designs made from materials available at BRING. The objective: transform salvaged materials into new and relevant products such as furniture, décor, accessories, tools, and more. All finished products will be judged and prizes will be awarded Saturday, April 22 at 6 p.m. during St.

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