Submitted by Heidi Logosz, Sustainability Mgr. & Executive Administrator, Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort

Paul Lepinsky recently shuddered A&P Recycling in The Dalles after forty five years of service. Those who know Paul Lepinsky know that recycling is in his DNA.

Re-TRAC Connect and The Recycling Partnership

From Press Released by Recycling Advocates and Zero Waste PDX

Recycling Advocates is partnering with Zero Waste PDX, a local sustainability consulting company, to organize Portland’s first Zero Waste Conference, which will take place on Sunday 14^th October at Taborspace, in Southeast Portland.

If only changing behavior were as easy as raising awareness! We know that behavior can be trickier to achieve than awareness. But let’s start with a simple ask and recognize that effective communication for recycling behavior can tap into psychology, education and marketing insights. That's a lot of insights! Fear not - The Recycling Partnership has the tools to keep your messaging fresh.

Press Release from the Lloyd Ecodistrict on 9/5/2018

Lloyd EcoDistrict announced today that it is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the eBay Foundation. The funds will be used to help launch Lloyd Delivers, the Lloyd EcoDistrict-led initiative that promotes upstream and downstream solutions to food waste and hunger starting in the Lloyd neighborhood and at eBay Portland’s Downtown office.

From Waste Today, by Adam Redling​

 
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Coastal Cart Grant Application Closes Sept. 21

From WasteDive, by Cole Rosengren

Mathy Stanislaus, former assistant administrator of the EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management under the Obama administration, delivered a complex and thought-provoking keynote talk at WASTECON in Nashville, Tennessee last week. 

Waste Dive spoke to him afterward, the first time since he left the EPA in 2016, to learn more.