Why is a recycling organization talking about racial equity?
You may have noticed that the topic of racial equity has been on the agenda at the past few AOR conferences, and next month AOR is hosting a training on “Leading with a Racial Equity Lens for Structural Transformation.” So what does racial equity have to do with recycling?
The Recycling Steering Committee to meet on Friday, January 17
The Recycling Steering Committee is meeting on Friday, January 17 to review preliminary results of collection infrastructure research and guide the next steps for analysis; follow up on equity discussions from the 12/17 meeting; and do final preparations for the 1/31 Information Session. The meeting agenda includes:
Final ResourceFULL Use Breakfast Forum
Reduce waste and save money--that's what our ResourceFULL Use program is about. It's not as easy as it may sound but the rewards are even greater than you thought. There's money in garbage! We'll give you tips on productive waste management, plus a look at 15 years of ResourceFULL Use.
Oregon's Single-Use Bag Ban Goes Into Effect
Check out the FAQ to learn more about this comprehensive measure!
Oregon's Single-Use Bag Law & FAQ
What is it?
House Bill (HB) 2509, passed in the 2019 Oregon legislative session, prohibits retail stores and restaurants from providing single-use checkout bags to customers, and places restrictions on other checkout bags they may provide. The ban went into effect on January 1, 2020.
After that, a retail store or restaurant may provide only reusable or recycled paper checkout bags to customers. In certain cases, they must charge a fee to customers for providing the bag.
Webinar: Advancing Circular Economies in Electronics - The Battery Challenge
Sustainable Materials Management Webinar Series: A Partnership of the National Recycling Coalition & Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center
When: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 10:30am - 11:45am PST
Where: On your computer, in the comfort of your office.
Description:
NERC Webinar: Best Management Practices for Community Composting Team Building
This webinar will be the first of a 2-part webinar on community-scale composting. Part 1 is all about people; Part 2 (date TBD) will focus on systems and the science of composting.
In this webinar, we'll address roles and tasks, training and retaining volunteers, and share lessons learned through case studies of community composting at rural sites, community gardens, and housing developments.
Featured speakers will be:
Welcome New AOR Member Beth Finnson
What is your name? Beth Finnson
Where do you work and what do you do? Retired dental hygienist
Tell us how you enbrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? At home I use all my containers to separate garbage, recycle, compost and glass. also take plastics and styrofoam to drop off sites
What motivates you to recycle and live sustainably? to have a healthier world for future generations
Welcome New AOR Member DeAnn Welker
What is your name? DeAnn Welker
Where do you work and what do you do? Marketing Manager, Solid Waste, at JRMA
Tell us how you embrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? I think about recycling and sustainability in everything I consume, use, reuse, and discard. Now I even think about it professionally. I am working toward the Recycling 101 certificate, and learning that I could do so much more.
Thank You to Our Sustainable Oregon 2025 Sponsors
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