Master Recycler Newsletter -- June 2024



The City of Portland is Hosting Refresher Trainings this month!

Master Recycler volunteers who are engaging in outreach in Portland- check your email for an invite to upcoming refresher trainings on recycling and food waste prevention! Contact Genevieve or Dakota genevieve.joplin@portlandoregon.gov or dakota.tangredi@portlandoregon.gov with any questions. The presentations will be recorded and we will work with Stacy to share these afterwards.


Interesting Webinar Opportunity

Plastic Pollution Coalition Webinar | Greenwashing 2.0: Debunking Recycling Myths

Wednesday, June 5th 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

In this free, online webinar, the Plastic Pollution Coalition will discuss the realities and harmful impacts of plastic recycling, from recycling’s toxic transfer and magnification of plastic chemicals, to its links to waste colonialism and injustice, microplastic population, and much more. Instead of doubling down on a broken system, we need real plastic-free reuse, refill, repair, share, and regenerative solutions to solve plastic pollution.


Volunteer with the Oregon Reduces Campaign!

Gain MR volunteer hours by becoming part of the Waste-Free Advocates Oregon Reduces Campaign! This initiative is powered by volunteers who will go to their local restaurants/coffeeshops and explain why the Bring Your Own option is both legal and important! Businesses that welcome customers bringing their own containers will be asked to put up a window cling to help make that option more visible. Window clings and instructions will be included, and it will be a chance to meet other waste-free advocates.

TWO OPTIONS FOR VOLUNTEER TRAINING ORIENTATION:

Option 1: June 10th, 7:00 pm - Online

Option 2: June 11th, &:00 pm - In Person at Rose City Coffee Co. (3370 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland)


Volunteer Calendar

VIEW THE MASTER RECYCLER CALENDAR

or click on the opportunities below for details.


Appreciations / Agradecimientos

CENTURIONS

These Master Recyclers are Centurions and get to wear a 100 hour centurion button next to their Master Recycler badge.

Estos maestros recicladores son centuriones y pueden usar un botón de centurión de 100 horas junto a su insignia de Experto en Recilaje.

Lynn Feinstein (Class 44)

Lynn Feinstein (Class 44) has reached 100 hours and is now a Centurion Master Recycler! Since 2010, Lynn has been volunteering at Fix-It Fairs, giving recycling and food waste reduction presentations, and hosting Eco-Parties. Thank you, Lynn, for all your amazing work and dedication.

Lynn Feinstein (Clase 44) ha alcanzado las 100 horas y ahora es una Centurion Master Recycler. Desde 2010, Lynn ha sido voluntaria en Fix-It Fairs, dando presentaciones sobre reciclaje y reducción de desperdicio de alimentos, y organizando fiestas ecológicas. Gracias, Lynn, por todo tu increíble trabajo y dedicación.

CERTIFIED / CERDIFICADOS

These Master Recyclers have reached 30 hours and are now officially certified!

¡Estos Expertos en Reciclaje han llegado a las 30 horas y ahora están oficialmente certificados!

Martha Elena Cisneros (Clase 86)

Martha Elena Cisneros (Clase 86) es ahora una Experta en Reciclaje certificada. Martha tomó la clase de Expertos en Reciclaje en asociación con el Centro Cultural de Washington County y ha hecho un trabajo fantástico compartiendo todo lo que ha aprendido. Ha sido anfitriona de mesas de información sobre reciclaje en eventos, se asoció con Adelante Mujeres, “Howloween” en el Zoológico de Oregón y ayudó con un evento del día de residuos voluminosos. ¡Gracias Marta y felicidades!

Martha Elena Cisneros (Class 86) is now a certified Master Recycler. Martha took the Master Recycler class in partnership with Centro Cultural in Washington County, and has done a fantastic job sharing all she’s learned! She’s hosted Recycling Information tables at events, partnered with Adelante Mujeres, “Howloween” at the Oregon Zoo, and helped with a bulky waste day event. Thank you, Martha, and congratulations!

Caroline Westman (Class 74 on right)

Caroline Westman (Class 74) has reached 30 hours and is now a certified Master Recycler! Caroline may have taken the class right around the start of the pandemic, but that didn’t slow her down. She actively engaged with friends and family about waste reduction and recycling on social media, Buy Nothing, and more. She’s volunteered at PlanetCon in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and participated in webinars and discussions around modernizing Oregon’s recycling. Thank you, Caroline!

¡Caroline Westman (Clase 74) ha alcanzado las 30 horas y ahora es una Experta en Reciclaje certificada! Es posible que Caroline haya tomado la clase justo al comienzo de la pandemia, pero eso no la frenó. Participó activamente con amigos y familiares sobre la reducción de residuos y el reciclaje en las redes sociales, Buy Nothing y más. Ha sido voluntaria en PlanetCon en 2020, 2022, 2023 y 2024, y participó en seminarios web y debates sobre la modernización del reciclaje en Oregón. ¡Gracias Carolina!

Judy Schrader (Class 85) is now a certified Master Recycler! Judy has done a whole host of different activities to reach 30 hours, such as clothing swaps, Repair Fairs, and James’s Recycling events, as well as the Clackamas County Fair, Sellwood Farmers Market, the Stafford Hamlet Family Fair, and Lake Oswego Sustainability Fair, and a lot more! Well done, Judy! Thank you for your commitment!

¡Judy Schrader (Clase 85) es ahora una Experta en Reciclaje certificada! Judy ha realizado una gran cantidad de actividades diferentes para llegar a las 30 horas, como intercambios de ropa, ferias de reparación y eventos de reciclaje de James Recycling, así como la feria del Condado de Clackamas, el mercado de agricultores de Sellwood, la feria familiar de Stafford Hamlet y la feria de sostenibilidad de Lake Oswego. , ¡y mucho más! ¡Bien hecho, Judy! ¡Gracias por tu compromiso!

Emily Rosenthal (Class 83) has now certified as a Master Recycler! She reached her 30 hours by doing a presentation and recycling game with second grade students, as well as recycling and sustainability events at Nike and the Our Table Earth Day Event in both 2023 and 2024. Thank you, Emily, for your commitment to making our earth a better place.

¡Emily Rosenthal (Clase 83) ahora se ha certificado como Experta en Reciclaje! Alcanzó sus 30 horas haciendo una presentación y un juego de reciclaje con estudiantes de segundo grado, así como eventos de reciclaje y sostenibilidad en Nike y el evento del Día de la Tierra “Nuestra Mesa” en 2023 y 2024. Gracias, Emily, por tu compromiso de hacer nuestro planeta un lugar mejor.

Cecile Chevraux (Class 85, on right)

Cecile Chevraux (Class 85) is officially certified as a Master Recycler with 30 hours! She has a passion for repair, having reached most of her hours by attending 5 Repair Fairs within Clackamas County. She’s also volunteered at the Spring Garden Fair in Canby and a James’ Recycling event. Perhaps you might catch Cecile greeting you at the next Repair Fair in Clackamas County. Thank you, Cecile!

Cecile Chevraux (Clase 85) está oficialmente certificada como Experta en Reciclaje con 30 horas. Le apasiona la reparación y ha trabajado la mayor parte de su tiempo asistiendo a cinco ferias de reparación en el condado de Clackamas. También ha sido voluntaria en la Feria del Jardín de Primaveraen Canby y en un evento de James' Recycling. Quizás pueda ver a Cecile saludándolo en la próxima feria de reparaciones en el Condado de Clackamas. ¡Gracias Cécile!

Paul Wostmann (Class 83) has reached 30 hours and is now a certified Master Recycler. He has become the go-to waste reduction and recycling expert in Beaux Arbres by starting his own neighborhood newsletter. Thank you, Paul, for all your work!

Paul Wostmann (Clase 83) ha alcanzado las 30 horas y ahora es un Experto en Reciclaje certificado. Se ha convertido en el experto de reducción y reciclaje de residuos en Beaux Arbres al iniciar su propio boletín vecinal. ¡Gracias Pablo por todo tu trabajo!

Lisa Bassett (Class 72)

Lisa Bassett (Class 72) is officially a certified Master Recycler! Lisa has been active at Scouter’s Mountain Elementary School where she has worked on a milk dispenser program, Trex recycling event, and a Crayola Recycling drive. She’s also advised on durables for the Jog-a-Thon Committee, helped share recycling information at Village at Main Apartments in Wilsonville, and participated at the Clackamas CountyFair and Happy Valley Repair Fair. Thank you, Lisa!

¡Lisa Bassett (Clase 72) es oficialmente una Experta en Reciclaje certificada! Lisa ha estado activa en la escuela primaria Scouter's Mountain, donde trabajó en un programa de dispensadores de leche, un evento de reciclaje Trex y una campaña de reciclaje Crayola. También ha asesorado sobre productos duraderos para el Comité Jog-a-Thon, ayudó a compartir información sobre reciclaje en Village at Main Apartments en Wilsonville y participó en la Feria del Condado de Clackamas y en la Feria de Reparación de Happy Valley. ¡Gracias, Lisa!