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Recycling Remastered
So you’ve mastered the recycling of your household or office waste: paper, cardboard, cans, bottles, and…
The Gift of Warm Fuzzies
There’s something about a gift that is hand-made by a friend or a family member that just…
It’s a Wrap!
Good things come in small packages, right? The best things, however, come in reusable or recyclable…
Low or No Waste Holiday Parties
‘Tis the season – to create about 25% more garbage! Seriously, that is how much more…
Shop Smart
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? Stuff, stuff and more stuff? Probably not. I bet…
Calling All Trashionistas
Surely you’re familiar with the fashion capitals of the world: Paris, Tokyo, Milan, Bend, London…wait –…
Plastics Recycling 101
“Plastics make it possible” is a phrase touted by the American Chemistry Council, yet plastics are…
National America Recycles Day November 15
If you’re reading this, chances are that you recycle – and probably more than just pop cans….
DIY Halloween Costumes
Using some fuzzy math, I figured I have 30 kid Halloweens under my belt. That’s adding…
Cartons, Containers, Coffee Oh My!
You recycle paper, and you’ve done it for ages. Newspaper, magazines, office paper, you’ve got it all…
Recycle Right, For a Cause
The Environmental Center is excited to announce our latest efforts to raise awareness regarding resource use in…
Less Is More: Getting Down to One Garbage Can A Year
“A decision to switch from paper napkins to cloth, led Portland resident Betty Shelley and her husband,…