Member News

New Recycling Opportunities for Residents and Businesses that Share Garbage Collection Service

Submitted by Brian Stafki

15 Sep 2018

Agilyx expands processing capabilities to include feedstock for ethylene processing facilities

Submitted by AOR

13 Sep 2018

By Hilary Crisan-Heavilin for Recycling Today

Re-TRAC Connect and The Recycling Partnership launch Municipal Measurement Program

Submitted by AOR

12 Sep 2018

Re-TRAC Connect and The Recycling Partnership

Portland to welcome its first Zero Waste Conference

Submitted by AOR

10 Sep 2018

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.

Chinese restrictions a ‘huge deal’ for Waste Connections

Submitted by AOR

28 Aug 2018

From Resource Recycling, by

Piling up: Drowning in a sea of plastic

Submitted by AOR

5 Aug 2018

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."

Welcome New Member - Oregon Mermaids

Submitted by AOR

11 Jul 2018

What is the name of your business or organization?
Oregon Mermaids LLC

What does your business/organization do?
Educate children and adults on conservation and recycling.

2018 Recycler of the Year - Alice Soderwall Reuse and Waste Prevention Award: Free Geek

Submitted by AOR

3 Jul 2018

Free Geek stands out in the recycling ecosystem because of its unique circular model. By taking two massive societal problems—e-waste and the digital divide— and pointing them at each other, Free Geek uses one problem to solve the other.