Master Recycler Newsletter -- December 2023


The Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . . to Report Your Hours!

We have had a fantastic year of volunteering in the community and welcoming new Master Recyclers. I want to be able to share your story! By reporting your hours by the end of December, your efforts will be included in the annual report. Don’t miss out!

For Master Recyclers who find the online form cumbersome when it comes to your ongoing projects, I’ve included a new excel sheet you can use and turn in. The Hours Tracking Sheet is now available for download and can also be found on the Report Your Hours webpage.

Share Your Story!

What has being a Master Recycler meant to you this year?

Did you make new friends? Discovered a new passion? Have a favorite volunteering moment? Stories connect us and I would love to hear yours! Either email masterrecycler@oregonmetro.gov or use the link below.


Quick Survey for Portland Master Recyclers

Are you a Master Recycler who volunteers primarily in Portland? Genevieve Joplin with the City of Portland has a quick survey for you! As the city plans for their 2024 event schedule, they want to know how to best serve you.


Two Jobs on Job Board

  • Marion County - Bilingual Waste Reduction Coordinator - (Run their Master Recycler Program!)

  • Washington Transportation Alliance - Outreach & Program Manager


Volunteer Opportunities

VIEW THE MASTER RECYCLER CALENDAR (January)

or click on the opportunities below for details.


Appreciations / Agradecimientos

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!

Cheryl Baker (Class 83) is now a certified Master Recycler! Cheryl met her 30 hours championing reuse, repair, and some recycling collection events to tie it all together. She volunteered at the Kids Back to School Swap and Wood Village Winter Clothing Swap, the Gresham Repair Fair, two James’s Recycling events, and the PlanetCon Mini Event in October—that spans from Hillsboro to Gresham! Thank you, Cheryl!

¡Cheryl Baker (Clase 83) es ahora una experta certificada en reciclaje! Cheryl cumplió sus 30 horas defendiendo la reutilización, la reparación y algunos eventos de recolección de reciclaje para unirlo todo. Se ofreció como voluntaria en Kids Back to School Swap y Wood Village Winter Clothing Swap, en Gresham Repair Fair, en dos eventos de James's Recycling y en el PlanetCon Mini Event en octubre.  ¡Estos esfuerzos  se extienden desde Hillsboro hasta Gresham! ¡Gracias Cheryl!

Karen Pesznecker (left) with fellow Master Recyclers Diane Peterson (middle) and Jenipher Odom (right)

Karen Pesznecker (Class 85) certified as a Master Recycler with 30 hours in October. She had a great time at the Hilltop Health and Safety Fair (picture), and was also at a number of clothing swaps, the Gresham Repair Fair, and Milwaukie Sustainability Fair. Congratulations, Karen!

Karen Pesznecker (Clase 85) se certificó como Experta en Reciclaje con 30 horas en octubre. Se lo pasó genial en la Feria de Salud y Seguridad de Hilltop (imagen) y también estuvo en varios intercambios de ropa, en la Feria de Reparación de Gresham y en la Feria de Sostenibilidad de Milwaukie. ¡Felicitaciones, Karen!

Amalia Rauda (right)

Amalia Rauda (Clase 84) ahora es Experta certificada en Reciclaje. ¡Felicidades Amalia! Se graduó de una clase realizada en colaboración con el Centro Cultural en el condado de Washington en español. ¡Ha tenido un otoño muy ocupado! Habló sobre el reciclaje en la fiesta de piscina de King's Court Apartments, participó en la feria de reparaciones Cornelius y compartió los conocimientos que había aprendido en la clase cuatro veces a lo largo de octubre en el mercado de agricultores de Forest Grove. Gracias Amalia. ¡Estás teniendo impactos de profundo alcance en la comunidad!

Amalia Rauda (Class 84) is now a certified Master Recycler. Congratulations, Amalia! She is a graduate of a class done in partnership with Centro Cultural in Washington County in Spanish. She’s has had a very busy fall! She talked about recycling at King’s Court Apartments’ Pool Party, participated in the Cornelius Repair Fair, and shared the knowledge she’d learned in the class four times throughout October at the Forest Grove Farmers Market. Thank you, Amalia. You are having deep-reaching impacts in the community!

Bernadette Grubbs

Bernadette Grubbs (Class 85) joins many others this month to officially certify as a Master Recycler. When she makes a goal, she goes for it! Bernadette volunteered at several events throughout Clackamas County, including the Milwaukie Farmers Market, the Stafford Hamlet Family Fair, the Clackamas County Fair, Oregon City Repair Fair, and a Halloween Costume Swap. Thank you, Bernadette! You’ve done fantastic work.

Bernadette Grubbs (Clase 85) se une a muchos otros este mes para certificarse oficialmente como Experta en Reciclaje. ¡Cuando establece un gol, lo intenta! Bernadette se ofreció como voluntaria en varios eventos en todo el condado de Clackamas, incluido el mercado de agricultores de Milwaukie, la feria familiar de Stafford Hamlet, la feria del condado de Clackamas, la feria de reparaciones de la ciudad de Oregón City y un intercambio de disfraces de Halloween. ¡Gracias Bernadette! Has hecho un trabajo fantástico.

Haley Robinson (Class 84) is a certified Master Recycler with over 30 hours! Haley decided to take her skills and talents into volunteering as treasurer for Waste-Free Advocates. It’s not easy serving as a board member, especially for an organization that’s seeing so much development and growth. You’ve done amazing work! Thank you, and congratulations!

¡Haley Robinson (Clase 84) es una experta certificada en reciclaje con más de 30 horas! Haley decidió aprovechar sus habilidades y talentos para ofrecerse como tesorera voluntaria de Waste-Free Advocates. No es fácil ser miembra de la junta directiva, especialmente de una organización que está teniendo tanto desarrollo y crecimiento. ¡Has hecho un trabajo increíble! ¡Gracias y felicidades!