Posts Tagged ‘rethinkwaste’
What’s Recyclable Anyway? (and what the heck is the RMA?)
At our 4th annual America Recycles Day event, come learn from a panel of experts about recycling and the Recycling Modernization Act.
Read MoreSo You Wanna Host a Clothing Swap?
This past weekend we hosted our first clothing swap in partnership with Bloei Collective and other community volunteers. Through it we collectively:👕 Collected 515 lbs of clothing♻️ Rehomed 387 lbs with new owners🤝…
Read MoreReuse Deschutes seeks community input!
If you’re a frequent visitor here, you may recall our earlier announcements to bring reusables to Central Oregon. Formerly Reuse Bend, the working title for this initiative is now Reuse…
Read MoreWhat’s the deal with “Hard to recycle” materials & Specialty Recycling Programs?
What are “hard-to recycle” materials? Can batteries be recycled? What do I do with shoes too old to be donated? You may have found yourself asking questions like these if…
Read MoreSorting Truth From Trash: A Green Drinks on America Recycles Day!
Earlier this fall, the California attorney general filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil accusing the oil and gas giant of deceptively framing chemical recycling as the solution to our plastics crisis.…
Read MoreA July Repair Café in Redmond
The July Repair Café at SCP Redmond Hotel was my first Repair Café as Rethink Waste Program Manager, and thanks to the support of other staff (looking at you, Lindsey,…
Read MoreFrom Plastics to Produce: Eight New Community Projects Get Funding
Announcing the Winter 2024 Community Innovation Fund recipients! This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is once again offering three opportunities to apply for the Community Innovation Fund (CIF).…
Read MoreCommunity Questions on Recycling Answered!
Only 21% of recyclable material is being recycled. That’s what the 2024 State of Recycling Report by the Recycling Partnership found. That’s around 1 in 5 recyclable items. We understand…
Read MoreProjects to Reduce Waste Tackle Disposable Dishware, Agricultural Packaging, Visitor Recycling, and More!
Announcing the fall 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project offered three opportunities to apply for the Community Innovation Fund (CIF). CIF is a…
Read MoreRepairing is Caring
How does repair fit in with sustainability? Over the weekend, I found myself in Sisters enjoying one of my favorite of their annual offerings, the Sisters Folk Festival. While there,…
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