Recycling
Potty Talk: Plastics in the bathroom
Everybody has an opinion and not everyone’s opinion is the same. I have the opinion that plastic is an amazingly versatile and useful substance. It is ubiquitous in our lives;…
Read MoreWhy Less Matters
Explore how the stuff we buy, use and get rid of everyday, is impacting our world. From furniture to food, our purchasing decisions and behaviors are where we have the…
Read MoreLess Waste, More Joy
A Guide to Reducing Waste Around the Holidays It’s estimated that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, more than 1 million tons of additional waste is generated EACH WEEK nationwide.…
Read MoreRecycle Right, Now More Than Ever
By now you’ve probably heard of China’s impacts on US recycling markets through their more stringent recycled material standards. Due to increasing environmental awareness in China, they are cracking down…
Read MoreRethink Eclipse: 4 things you can do to help keep our community clean.
Whatever your plans are for the upcoming eclipse, it’s inevitable that you’ll be joined by – or impacted by – a large number of people in our area. And with…
Read MoreWhich Bottles & Cans Have Deposits?
Bottle & Can Deposit Increased to 10 cents on April 1st, 2017. Save those bottles and cans! Oregon was the first state to enact the Bottle Bill in 1971, and now we’re…
Read MoreNo Big Black Bag on Christmas Morning
Prepare for Christmas morning, or whenever you are exchanging gifts, with a few handy containers to avoid things from all heading to the trash. (And if you stuff this all…
Read MoreThe What, Why & Where to Recycle Plastic Bags
Plastic bags. They keep our food fresh and safe, conveniently hold stuff together, and litter the heck out of our land and sea. So above all, the best plastic bag…
Read MoreYes, Recycling is Worth It
Did you catch the recent guest commentary in The Bulletin, “Recycling, Is it Worth It?” “The Reign of Recycling“, a New York Times opinion piece by John Tierney, and published…
Read MoreRecycle Right with Signs for Home or Office
One of the resources we have available here on the Rethink Waste Project website are downloadable signs and bin labels for use in your home or office. Put them up…
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