Welcome New Member Brandon Schubmehl
Welcome new member Brandon Schubmehl!
Where do you work and what do you do?
I am a student at Oregon State University.
Tell us how you embrace recycling/sustainability in your home or workplace?
My family and I recycle all plastics, cardboards, and metals that are waste in our home and I have continued that on my own in college.
WEBINAR: Oregon's Bottle Bill: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Waste Management
Through a series of webinars, guides, case studies, and other learning materials, Globalrec's EPR Series aims to provide useful and effective tools to #WastePickers so they can participate in EPR legislation proposals, and also spread the word to other audiences so they can join and amplify the conversation. #LetsTalkAboutEPR
Welcome New Member Debbie Miller
Welcome new member Debbie Miller!
Where do you work and what do you do?
I am a retired physician.
Tell us how you embrace recycling/sustainability in your home or workplace?
We shop responsibly with upstream and downstream waste in mind and reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as we can.
What motivates you to recycle and live sustainably?
WEBINAR: State Recycling Market Development Centers: Best Practices and Why Industry Should Be Involved
Please join AMERIPEN for the launch of our latest study: “Best Practices for State Recycling Market Development Centers.”
Microplastics and the Built Environment: Impacts and Interactions
"Microplastics and the Built Environment: Impacts and Interactions" is part of Penn State Harrisburg's inaugural two-day research showcase, highlighting research accomplishments of Penn State Harrisburg faculty, staff, and students. Multiple panel presentations are planned and you can attend all of the sessions in person or virtually.
Recycling Advocates Annual Meeting
2021 has been a big year for Recycling Advocates! Join us for our 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. We will provide updates on the organization and campaigns, our future plans, and time for networking.
Agenda:
- Organization Updates and Rebranding
- Introductions and New Board Members
- Campaign Updates
- Zero Waste Business Panel
- How to Volunteer or Join the Board
- Networking
All are welcome and registration is free!
WEBINAR: Fate of Non-Organic Packaging Materials from De-Packaging Operations
The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) and the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) are co-sponsoring a webinar on de-packaging operations for processing food waste. De-packaging is growing as a way of making the significant amount of waste from unused packaged food available for anaerobic digestion and composting. During the webinar, attendees will hear from operators of de-packaging facilities.
The webinar will cover:
EPA Announces 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners in the Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized 33 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners for achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals, as part of Pollution Prevention Week. This is the 7th annual Safer Choice Partner of the Year awards. Included in this year’s awards are four winners in Oregon.
NERC Virtual Fall Conference
NERC's events are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn, share ideas, discuss the issues, and network with others. The events are focused on the most timely topics in the source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and green purchasing industry sectors. Each of NERC's semi-annual events includes a Board of Directors meeting.
2021 Northwest Regional SWANA Symposium
The Northwest Regional SWANA Symposium is returning to Oregon in 2021, this October at the historic McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon. Please join your fellow solid waste, recycling, and composting professionals for three days of fun, networking, and technical presentations.
Thank You to Our Sustainable Oregon 2024 Sponsors
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