Education and Outreach
EPA Event: Upcoming WA State University Biogas Workshops In Portland (10/24) and Seattle (10/26)
Enhancing Community Engagement Using Q-Methodology
In March 2022, Oregon DEQ released the report "Enhancing Community Engagement Using Q-Methodology".
Environmental Impacts of Virtual Conference Promotional Products (aka SWAG)
Submitted by Jonathan M. Rivin, Oregon DEQ
If you’ve ever attended a conference, you’ll know that promotional items (e.g., wearables, souvenirs, etc.) , sometimes branded, are ubiquitous. The intent of these freebies – colloquially termed SWAG (Stuff We All Get) – is to recognize sponsoring organizations and enhance attendee experience. Often, conference attendees are given a “gift bag” containing SWAG. While common for in-person gatherings, virtual conferences did not necessarily put a halt to this practice.
REBOOT RECYCLING WITH CLEARSTREAM IN 2022
ClearStream would like to help re-boot Recycling in 2022. Many of our members have enjoyed successful recycling with ClearStream products at their public space events (some for two decades). Recycling is here to stay and people are eager to come back to events!
Now is the time to take advantage of your Purchasing Power before 2022 Product Price Increases! The driving forces behind the increases is our cost for raw materials, manufacturing and shipping. Now is the time to take advantage of your purchasing power!
New Report Ranks U.S. States Based on Recycling Performance; Finds Data, Policy and Infrastructure Investment Critical to Improve Recycling Rates
International environment consultancy Eunomia, with support from
AF&PA, ISRI endorse RECYCLE Act
Heidi Brock, president and CEO of the Washington-based American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has issued a statement in support of the RECYCLE Act, proposed legislation introduced with bipartisan sponsors in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives.
EPA hosting Community-Based Social Marketing Workshop: Fostering Sustainable and Healthy Behavior Workshops
EPA is sponsoring a Community-Based Social Marketing Workshop presented by Doug McKenzie-Mohr. There is limited space for this workshop. To apply, please complete this form, including a short description of your project idea.
"People are Peopley": Key Concepts for Influencing Behavior from The Recycling Partnership
Recycling is many things. It is both a noun and a verb. To a waste professional it may be the collection and diversion of tons of marketable materials. To community members, recycling is an easy way to waste less and to contribute to the greater good. When asked about recyclables, however, most mistakenly believe that anything with the chasing arrows should go in their bin.
Smart Bin Designed by all Girl First Lego League Team
As the Sustainability Coordinator at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus over the last seven years I have had numerous neighborhood First Lego League teams come to campus to tour our sustainability practices for ideas. First Lego League is a global robotics competition that teaches young children