AOR Sustainable Oregon 2022 Winner: Driving Diversity Program
The Driving Diversity Program, nominated by Kristin Leichner of Pride Disposal, started shortly after he Portland Haulers Association (PHA) DEI consultant Johnell Bell, Founder/President of Espousal Strategies connected PHA with Worksystems. Worksystems brought along partners Interstate Trucking Academy and SE Works to join with PHA in building the program. Driving Diversity in Portland prepares participants for family-wage driving jobs with benefits at PHA member companies.
AOR Sustainable Oregon 2022 Winner: Lauren Norris
Lauren Norris, long-time leader of the Portland Master Recycler Program, recently retired. Colleagues and former Master Recycler students nominated Lauren to receive a Lifetime Achievement Awards. Genevieve Joplin of the City of Portland, presented and accepted the award on Lauren's behalf. This is what Genevieve had to say: 
Sustainable Oregon 2022 Award Winner: City of Gresham, Frog & Toad, and Trash For Peace Multifamily Pilot Project
Nominated by the City of Gresham, here is what award presenter Gretchen Sandau had to say about this group:
Sustainable Oregon 2022 Winner: Source One Serenity
Nominated by Cathy Brown of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Eastern Region, she felt compelled to shine the light on this winner and their efforts that extend beyond materials and sustainability. While providing mental health support and well-being in their community, this organization has also led a grassroots effort in rural Oregon that targets an impactful material: food waste. 
Sustainable Oregon 2022 Winner: Elaine Blatt and the Bad Apple Campaign
Elaine Blatt and the Bad Apple Campaign was nominated by Sanne Stienstra of Oregon DEQ. Sanne had this to say as she presented the award: 
Apply for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Recycling & Composting -- $100 Million is Now Available!
Apply for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Recycling & Composting -- $100 Million is Now Available!
Webinar: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Policy Options that Integrate Climate Mitigation
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging is increasingly being considered in various parts of the United States. But the focus is often limited to recycling systems, and recycling has limited potential to address the threats of climate change and plastic pollution. Policy could do more to engage producers in more meaningful and impactful solutions. This webinar introduces four emerging concepts that all aim to improve and expand upon existing policy proposals: funding prevention and reuse, prevention and reuse targets, impact evaluation and disclosure, and optimiz
Webinar: Strategies for Residential Food Waste Reduction & Composting
This NEWMOA webinar provides an opportunity to learn about reducing food waste at home, particularly in disadvantaged communities. This is a key strategy for keeping food out of the solid waste stream. If you would like to learn more about the problems with wasting food, opportunities to reduce and divert food waste to compost, and urban community composting, join us.
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Oregon E-Cycles Workshop #4
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is holding a virtual workshop in December to identify and analyze options for modernizing Oregon's E-Cycles Program through legislation anticipated in 2023. This workshop will build on discussions from previous workshops held in the summer and fall.
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