Recycling
We Wrapped up our Multifamily Recycling Project
Remember the grant we won to pilot a Multifamily Recycling Project? Well we finished the project and are excited to share what we accomplished during the past year and half. …
Read MoreJackie and Ani Pick Up 8,500 lbs of Trash
TEC staff participate in marine debris removal and recovery adventure in Alaska. How do you say “no” to a once-in-a lifetime expedition adventure to one of the frontlines of the…
Read MoreAdvocating to Modernize Oregon’s Recycling System and Reduce Plastic Pollution
Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582B): UPDATE 6/24/31: The bill has passed through both legislative chambers and will be signed into law by the governor! Overview Oregon has…
Read MoreChasing Arrows Symbol: what does it mean?
People know it as the “universal recycling symbol”. But guess what? It does NOT mean “recyclable”. The ubiquitous chasing arrows symbol doesn’t mean that something is recyclable?? What? I know.…
Read MoreShould I Choose the Carton or the Jug?
So many choices… how do I make the best decision? Shopping in our modern supermarkets, there is a packaging decision in every aisle. We want to make the choice that…
Read MoreThoughts on Recycling with Terracycle
A common question we get at Rethink Waste is what about TerraCycle? Why doesn’t The Environmental Center sign up to get some collection boxes for hard to recycle items such…
Read MoreWaste that’s worthy of attention
Oregon’s legislative session is underway and there are over a dozen waste-related bills that have been introduced. Here are two bills that we support. Right to Repair (HB 2698): UPDATE:…
Read MoreWhere Is Away?
This week’s Lunch Bites Highlight focuses on sustainable living and specifically, where our garbage goes once we throw it away. Helping our young learners understand the journey garbage takes can…
Read MoreLunch Bite Highlights: Recycling Activities & Read-Aloud Story
Lunch Bite Highlight 1 One of our lunch bite highlights this week focuses on the process of recycling. Recycling is when we take our old things like paper bags or…
Read MoreRecycle your Holiday Tree
As our Deschutes County Knott Landfill continues to fill up (it is anticipated to be full by 2029), we want to do our best to keep what we can out…
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