AOR Provides Testimony at the Senate Environment Committee
AOR Legislative Chair, Pam Peck, provided testimony at the Senate Energy and Environment Committee Hearing regarding recycling markets challenges and how local communities are responding.
Economic Footprint of Garbage and Recycling System
In 2018, Metro commissioned its first-ever economic impact analysis of the greater Portland area's garbage and recycling system.
This report, developed by the Northwest Economic Research Center at Portland State University, describes the numbers and types of jobs supported by garbage and recycling operations in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, including wages and spending patterns.
Old Delta Airlines uniforms 'upcycled' into travel bags by Portland company
Original Story by Keely Chalmers from KGW, July 2018
A Portland company is taking old Delta Airlines uniforms and "upcycling" them into something new and quite useful.
Oregon Launches First Statewide Refillable Bottle System In U.S.
From NPR. Link to Audio at End of Article.
Thousands of thicker, heavier beer bottles are popping up on store shelves across Oregon as part of the first statewide refillable bottle system in the country, and supporters are hoping it might catch on in other states, too.
WSRA Seeks Session Proposals for 2019 Conference in Spokane, WA
Proposal deadline is Friday, October 12, 2018
New Recycling Opportunities for Residents and Businesses that Share Garbage Collection Service
Designing for repair makes a difference in life cycle impact of electronics
By Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post's technology columnist based in San Francisco
The problem with recycling our old tech gadgets: They explode.
Zero Waste Conference Portland
The Zero Waste Conference, hosted by Recycling Advocates and ZeroWastePDX, is a sustainability learning experience featuring regionally-targeted content and recognized leaders from the community.
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