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Lauren Norris
June 29, 2015

A Focus on Paper

Lauren Norris
June 29, 2015
A Focus on Paper

Master Recyclers tend to obsess about plastics. Without reiterating the litany of problems with the material, suffice it to say, there is good reason. But let’s not forget to talk to folks about the material that makes up the majority of our waste stream: Paper!

Tagged: Paper, Recycling, Reduce

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Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015

Spring 2009 Tour: Four Adventures

Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015
Spring 2009 Tour: Four Adventures

Yard Debris, Metal, Glass and Food were all the subject of the tour this Spring. Master Recyclers toured four facilities on a marathon of learning about how we recovery various materials in the region. Six of them took notes and pictures and shared them for the newsletter.

Tagged: Glass, Compost, Food, Metal, Tour

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Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015

Metal Recovery

Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015
Metal Recovery

Three key messages for metal recycling: 1) A clear list of accepted metals for curbside recycling exists. 2) There are some simple tricks to capture some of the smaller and flatter pieces. 3) Call Metro’s Recycle Information Center at (503)234-3000 for the local depots to recycle hard to process metal objects. 

Tagged: Metal, Recycling

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Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Hierarchy for Food

Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Hierarchy for Food

Here are a few easy-to-implement strategies that Master Recyclers can use to encourage area residents to minimize both downstream and upstream costs of food waste.

Tagged: Food, Compost, Reduce

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Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015

Tour of Arlington Landfill

Lauren Norris
June 28, 2015
Tour of Arlington Landfill

On March 12th, 2008, 23 Master Recyclers took a field trip to the Columbia Ridge Landfill (CRL) in Arlington, Oregon. Sue Barret (Class 35) wrote this article to share what they learned.  

Tagged: Tour, Garbage

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