The Environmental Center

Winning for Clean Air Now! Understanding Oregon's Medical Waste Incineration Act
2023-02-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon is the dumping ground for untreated medical waste from across the country and Canada! It’s time for us to say “NO MORE!” Now is our big opportunity to update weak policies that allow for medical waste incineration that emits highly hazardous air toxics in the Willamette Valley.
The 2023 Oregon legislature is working on Senate Bill 488 to create stronger waste incineration regulations.
Register here!

Bill "Banter" - Chat About Our Legislative Priorities
2023-02-20
Join Beyond Toxics for a Zoom meeting to learn about their priorities for the 2023 Oregon Legislative session and how you can help support these bills on Monday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. There will be ample time for Q&A during the last half of the meeting!
They are sponsoring three bills: Toxic Free Schools, Natural Climate Solutions, and the Medical Waste Incineration Act. These bills will promote environmental justice and they need your help to get them passed!
The meeting will include a brief introduction of Beyond Toxics and staff members, an overview of each of their bills, ways to get involved and time for Q&A.
What: Bill Banter – 2023 Legislative Priorities
When: Monday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom meeting (virtual attendance only)
Register: https://beyondtoxics-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uf-iuqjIoE9KtyF4eCmkUGvNIX1Yu-HY0
Registration is required.
