Last year, Oregon's 5-cent bottle deposit went up to 10 cents, and the number of bottles being redeemed has skyrocketed.

From July through September of this year, the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative says 500 million cans and bottles were turned in around the state.

But many of those came from across state lines, mainly Washington.

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The City of Seattle has posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for future Organics Processing Services to process yard debris, food scraps, food-soiled paper, compostable food packaging, and compostable bags received through the City’s transfer stations and through the City’s solid waste collection contracts. The selected vendor(s) will begin organics processing services starting in 2020 or 2022.

Name: Anna Greenberg 

In what University/College are you currently enrolled, or if an Americorps Volunteer, where are you working/volunteering? University of Oregon

Tell us about your major or current career path: I am in my 2nd year of my Masters in Community and Regional Planning Program.

Name: Dustin Boomer  

In what University/College are you currently enrolled, or if an Americorps Volunteer, where are you working/volunteering? I am the Waste Reduction Specialist in the Campus Sustainability Office at Portland State University.

Meet Peter Brandom from the City of Hillsboro, one of AOR's newest organization members!  

What is the name of your business or organization? City of Hillsboro

Oregon and Colorado have very different recycling landscapes but are seeing a similar trend: stagnating recycling numbers.