Recycling
Quantifying environmental benefits of recycled plastic
From Resource Recycling Magazine, by Jared Paben
Readers weigh in: Is recycling a ‘scam’?
Colin Staub, Resource Recycling Magazine
AOR Members Invited to Attend Upcoming WRED Event at Discount Price!

NRC Awards Nominations DUE SEPT 7
Nominations for the National Recycling Coalition Awards are due Sept 7.
Outstanding Community programs, businesses, non-profits, individuals, elected officials, emerging leaders, Recycling Organizations and Higher Education programs are all potential winners.
WOHESC 2019 Announces Call for Speakers and Sessions Proposals
The Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference is seeking proposals for its 2019 conference to be held at the University of Washington February 25-27.
Piling up: Drowning in a sea of plastic
CBS News Sunday presents a special report on the impact of plastic piling up in our environment and the effects on recycling from China's National Sword.
Author David Pogue poses, "So, what happens now to the plastic we used to ship to China? Nothing. It's just piling up."
Recycling Numbers Up After Increase In Deposit Amount
Jade McDowell of the East Oregonian reports that the BottleDrop Give program has really benefited charities in Eastern Oregon.
REMADE funds plastics and e-scrap recycling research
