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Recycle Right at Your Gift Exchange

Hopefully, you’ve chosen gifts well suited for the recipient, bought them an experience, or made them something…

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Rubbish Renewed

You won’t want to miss out on the upcoming “Rubbish Renewed” Eco Fashion Show on January 15th….

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10 Ideas For Eco-Friendly Gift Giving

Now that we’re in the thick of the busiest time of year for shopping (and hence, waste…

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Less Stuff, More Joy: The Gift of Experience

With the gift of experience, you give memories that contribute to happiness way more than just accumulation…

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Outdoor School Statewide Public Engagement Gatherings

The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) and the Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition (OOEC) are hosting a series…

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10 Post-Thanksgiving Activities To Avoid Black Friday

  Ironically, Black Friday – the day that has come to symbolize our culture’s obsession with more…

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Green Drinks at The Gear Fix

Be sure to come by The Gear Fix this Thursday, November 20th from 5pm-7pm for Green Drinks,…

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Paper: Recycle Vs. Landfill Photo Cheat Sheet!

  Recycle Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard: But no coated paper – meaning no paper cups, paper plates,…

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Recycle Right for America Recycles Day!

  America Recycles Day, the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the…

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Recycle Right for America Recycles Day

The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is asking Central Oregonians to join people from across the country…

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Signs To Help You Recycle Right

Everyone should be awesome at recycling by now, but let’s face it, we can do better. Different…

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Are You A Wishful Recycler?

  Do you put plastic in your recycling bin simply because it has a recycling symbol on…

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