Reduce/Reuse
Advocating 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 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 More5 Reasons You Should Pay Attention to Plastic
Everyone should care about plastic. It’s true the stuff is a miracle to human health — plus it’s cheap for us to buy as individuals. However, plastic has a dirty,…
Read MoreYour 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 that Deschutes County isn’t one of them. The ubiquity of fast fashion combined…
Read MoreHow Can Reusable Bags Teach Eco-friendly Habits?
Sometimes living a sustainable life can seem a little intimidating. Many common household items seem to be harmful to the environment which might scare us away from developing sustainable habits.…
Read MoreUpdate on Rethink Waste Project’s multifamily recycling project!
Remember WAY back in 2019, that The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project won a grant from DEQ? Well, despite all the challenges this year has brought we’ve still been able…
Read MoreSingle Use Disposables. Are they actually better than reusables?
What’s better, paper or plastic? Single-use foodware made of petroleum-based or compostable plastics? A reusable canvas bag or a single-use plastic bag? A plastic-lined paper coffee cup or a durable…
Read MoreWhat do you do with broken crayon bits? Don’t toss ’em!
Ya know when you’re using a box of crayons and they break into little bits to the point where they are just hard to use anymore? Well Julie A. C.…
Read MoreA few thoughts about waste, awareness, and November.
Imagine your perfect 4th-Thursday-in-November holiday scenario. What does it look like? In the year 2020 (an election year, at that), the economy isn’t doing great and many people have lost…
Read More3 Tips for a Low Waste Halloween
Halloween! Such a fun fantastical holiday when you can really be whoever you want to be: Storm from the X-Men? Willy Wonka? Or popular and scary Freddy Krueger? Well, even…
Read More