Let’s face it: materials matter. From the delicious pasta I shared with a friend last night, to the pendant my sister gave me as a gift, materials around me affect my health and well being.
Taking Control of the Electronics Problem
Nice to Meet You!
Julie Gilbertson joined the team at Clackamas County and will be the new “go-to” person for Master Recyclers there.
You can reach Julie by email: jgilbertson@clackamas.us or by phone: 503-742-4463. She’s in the office Mondays through Thursdays, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Food Waste Prevention in a Neighborhood Near You!
Food requires an enormous amount of resources and energy to grow, manufacture and transport, and yet Americans waste 30% of the food they purchase. Steve Cohen, Food Policy Coordinator for the City of Portland says, “Imagine if people purchased three bags of groceries and left one sitting out in the parking lot. That is basically what the average American is doing with their groceries, except it happens at home.”
Rights to Recycling
Do you rent in a single family home, duplex, triplex or fourplex?
If so, chances are you already know what it took changes to the curbside collection system for the City of Portland to learn: we have gaps in communicating recycling and composting information to residential renters of these "small-plex" rentals. Find out what the City is doing about it.