DEQ Sustainable Materials Management Program Update

DEQ’s Materials Management Program will host a public meeting on January 26 from 1 - 3 p.m. to discuss recent progress in implementing the 2050 Vision and Framework for Action, and our plans for 2017 and beyond - including but not limited to implementation of Opportunity to Recycle changes.

A series of short presentations followed by discussion will provide an opportunity to share information, ask questions and discuss priorities.

Metro Solid Waste Forecast Presentation

As you may recall, Metro released its solid waste forecast in October 2016.  The forecast is used for many purposes, such as tonnage allocations, budgeting, planning and policy direction.  As an opportunity to learn more about the forecast, Metro staff will present and discuss the methodology, terms and concepts used to develop the most recent forecast.  This will be an opportunity for local governments, industry and the public to learn more about the process, the results and how Metro uses the forecast to make dec

New book on Oregon's Bottle Bill

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"The story of Oregon’s landmark environmental legislation of the late 1960s and early '70s has been told many times but a new book offers a fresh perspective from a man who was at the front line of crafting these first-in-the-nation laws." Paul Hanneman, the original author of Oregon's 1971 Bottle Bill, recently wrote a new book, The Inside Story: Oregon’s Beach and Bottle Bills, his firsthand account of crafting these groundbreaking laws.

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