North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) Conference
The NAHMMA National Conference will be held on October 10-13th in Portland, Oregon.
Visit the NAHMMA website for more information.
Examples of Change: Packaging EPR in Europe and Canada
Examples of Change: Packaging EPR in Europe and Canada
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 (12:00-1:30 pm Eastern)
Free Webinar | On the Rise: Improving Mercury Thermostat Collection Programs
On the Rise: Improving Mercury Thermostat Collection Programs
Wednesday May 18, 2016 (1:00-2:30 pm Eastern)
FREE Webinar: Advanced Paint Stewardship
For those looking for a deep dive into the paint stewardship landscape, this webinar will provide an update on program roll-out, legislative developments, and significant challenges and solutions. Expert speakers will discuss key aspects of passing paint stewardship legislation, including how to overcome opposition and why local governments play a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for passing new laws.
Forum Focuses on Bottle Bill’s Past, Present and Future
On April 14th, attendees from all over Oregon descended on Salem to hear about the past, present and future of the state’s 43-year-old beverage container redemption program.
April Market Snippet
Not much happening in OCC markets, but we saw some improvements in other recyclable commodities and comingle prices this month.
Main factors include a softening dollar, increased demand for sorted mixed papers in the export markets, and some improvements in plastic grades.
Not sure if it will last, but good to see some improvement. We can use the help these days.
AOR Member Recognized at Mid-Valley Green Awards
Judy Skinner,long-time AOR member and dedicated recycler, was recently named "Recycler of the Year" at the Mid-Valley Green Awards.
Judy has been a volunteer for Marion County for about 17 years, completed the Master Recycler class and contributed more than 300 hours of volunteer payback hours.
Table Topics at Sustainable Oregon 2016
Table Topics will once again be featured during the Networking Breakfast on Thursday, June 9th, at Sustainable Oregon 2016.
Table Topics are small group discussions on relevant issues facing our industry at the local, state, and national level.
Topics at this year's conference include wasted food prevention and food rescue, and we are looking for more!
Thank You to Our Sustainable Oregon 2024 Sponsors
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