Education
Whether you're looking for ways to minimize waste, ideas on how to recycle smarter or things you can do to help the environment, this section is your educational resource.
Oregon's new Recycling Modernization Act updates and overhauls Oregon’s recycling system
For years, manufacturers and producers have known that much of the packaging they market to consumers is not readily recyclable. With the recently passed Senate Bill 582, the Oregon Legislature has committed to changing that.
Read MoreUnderstanding which plastic types can be recycled
If something made of plastic has the chasing arrows symbol on it, it can be recycled, right? Not so.
Read MoreA New Use For Old Leaves
Every autumn, as cold weather approaches, trees begin to shed their leaves. Here in the Rogue Valley, that typically happens in mid-October through late December.
Read MoreSafely Disposing of Fire Debris
Cleaning up after a wildfire is an emotional evolution, but also involves immediate and long-term physical health risks. The safety of our customers, employees and community is of utmost importance, and its im portant to know that wildfire debris can contain many types of hazardous materials,
Read MoreUnderstanding Greenwashing: What it is and how to spot it
Have you ever seen a product in the store that says it’s recyclable but you can’t believe it is? Odds are it’s not.
Read MoreHave petrochemical companies used recycling to make more plastic?
Have petrochemical companies used recycling to make more plastic? Learn the decades-old dirty secret on the PBS Frontline special report: Plastic Wars.
Read MoreWatch The Story of Plastic on The Discovery Channel
From city streets to the arctic ice sheets, plastic pollution has reached every corner of the globe.
Read MoreExploring "The Great Recycling Con"
For a generation now, we’ve been told that plastics of all types can be recycled.
Read MoreOregon retailers and restaurants say goodbye to single-use plastic bags
The Sustainable Shopping Initiative begins January 1, 2020. Under a bill approved by the Oregon legislature this past summer, grocery stores, retail stores and restaurants will no longer be able to provide customers with single-use plastic bags.
Read MoreTackling the Top 3 contaminants
In order to find markets for commingled recyclable materials, it’s crucial that the materials be as contaminant-free as possible.
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