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In solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
We grieve the loss of Delaina Ashley Yaun, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Chung…
2nd Annual Rethink Waste Community Grants: $7,000 Awarded!
Four organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program…
Teaching Reusable Habits: Saving Energy
One of the main components of living a sustainable life is learning how to conserve resources. Saving…
Thoughts on Recycling with Terracycle
A common question we get at Rethink Waste is what about TerraCycle? Why doesn’t The Environmental Center…
5 Reasons You Should Pay Attention to Plastic
Everyone should care about plastic. It’s true the stuff is a miracle to human health — plus…
Your favorite shirt: new life when it’s beyond repair.
Although there may be some places in the world where textiles recycling exists, the sad truth is…
Forest Explorers Learn about Oregon Trees
One of the beautiful things about Oregon is the diverse number of habitats and ecosystems throughout the…
New Year, New Leaders
New Opportunities for Sustainability and Justice A letter from our Executive Director, Mike Riley. It’s a relief…
Waste that’s worthy of attention
Oregon’s legislative session is underway and there are over a dozen waste-related bills that have been introduced….
How Can Reusable Bags Teach Eco-friendly Habits?
Sometimes living a sustainable life can seem a little intimidating. Many common household items seem to be…
Where Is Away?
This week’s Lunch Bites Highlight focuses on sustainable living and specifically, where our garbage goes once we…
Record Garden Grants Awarded as Outdoor Classrooms Become Essential During Covid-19
We are excited to announce the recipients of our 2020/2021 school year garden grant awards. Due to…