Webinar: Experiences and New Developments on Lithium-Ion Batteries
The United Nations University's StEP (Solving the E-waste Problem) Initiative is hosting a webinar to provide insight into the different types of lithium-ion batteries and their uses, show experiences from electronic recyclers and explain safety precautions during storage, handling and transportation.
EPA Webinar about Version 15 of the Waste Reduction Model (WARM)
ave you ever wanted to calculate the environmental impact of your organization's waste management practices? Have you considered making a change in how you manage your waste stream, but are unsure what the environmental impact may be? These are the types of questions EPA's WARM can help you answer.
Free Webinar | Designing Sharps Stewardship for the Circular Economy
Part of PSI’s Global Webinar Series: Sparking Conversations, Building Networks
Meet New AOR Student Member - Laurel Shepard
What's Your Name?
Laurel Shepard
In what University/College are you currently enrolled, or if an Americorps Volunteer, where are you working/volunteering?
Oregon State University
Tell us about your major or current career path:
I'm a double major in ecological engineering and environmental engineering. I'm not sure where my focus lies yet, I just want to focus my career on sustainability and solving some major environmental issue.
Curbside Composting Expansion Coming to Deschutes County?
Right now, curbside composting of residential food waste is available in the cities of Bend, Redmond and Sisters—but not the wider county. But in the (somewhat) near future, those living in the wider county could see curbside composting come to them. The Deschutes County Solid Waste Advisory Committee has been working on a Solid Waste Management Plan for the past year and is expected to present a final draft of the plan to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners in May.
Welcome New AOR Member Daniel Redick!
What is your name? 
Daniel Redick
Where do you work and what do you do?
I'm the Regional Manager of Zero Waste Programs at EcoSafe Zero Waste. We develop waste diversion programs for almost every vertical market. We also manufacture compostable liners, dispensers, and other products to support waste our diversion programs.
Report: Residential recycling rules more confusing than Ikea furniture or tax prep
About a quarter of respondents (26%) in a recent survey of 2,000 adults by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) feel recycling is more difficult than assembling IKEA furniture. Another 23% find recycling more complicated than completing a tax return, and 22% find it more complex than the stock market.
AOR Legislative Action Alert and Update
It’s been a busy few weeks in Salem as legislators raced to meet the April 9 deadline for committees to hold work sessions on bills and move them out of committee for floor votes or consideration by joint House-Senate committees such as Ways and Means, Revenue or Rules.
Public hearings and work sessions were held on a number of bills of interest to AOR members. This update includes an action alert on a bill that would negatively impact Oregon’s Bottle Bill and updates on other bills of interest.
Composters say NO to Compostable Packaging and Serviceware
With companies looking to reduce waste promising all packaging to be recyclable or compostable in the coming years, Oregon Composters have united in their efforts to keep Oregon's composting programs "food only". Click here to read why.
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