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Lauren Norris
July 3, 2015

Build a World of Sharing

Lauren Norris
July 3, 2015
Build a World of Sharing

A report back on the annual Master Recycler Open House in 2011 where Master Recyclers and community partners heard from three inspiring organizers who help neighbors share. How might you start something in your own community?

Tagged: Sharing, Reduce

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Lauren Norris
July 3, 2015

How to Bridge the Gap from Knowledge to Action

Lauren Norris
July 3, 2015
How to Bridge the Gap from Knowledge to Action

Most people know they should reduce, reuse and recycle. But what people think is not always what they do! In fact, research shows that just giving people information has little or no effect on what they do.

If brochures alone won’t change behavior, what will?

 

Tagged: Behavior Change

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Lauren Norris
July 2, 2015

First Hand Report: Human Costs of Consumption

Lauren Norris
July 2, 2015
First Hand Report: Human Costs of Consumption

Unchecked consumption effects the lives of people in far away places like Guatemala. Here are some first hand observations of how.

Tagged: Guatemala, Economy, Consumption, Equity

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Lauren Norris
July 2, 2015

Blue Heron Closes, But Paper Recycling Will Stay Local

Lauren Norris
July 2, 2015
Blue Heron Closes, But Paper Recycling Will Stay Local

Closure of Blue Heron Papermill in Oregon City means the loss of local jobs and demonstrates the challenge of keeping recycling local. But local paper recycling continues. There are ways that we can help to keep it that way. 

Tagged: Paper, Economy, Recycling

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Julie Hernandez
July 1, 2015

Oregonians Recycling at All-time Highest Rate

Julie Hernandez
July 1, 2015
Oregonians Recycling at All-time Highest Rate

The annual data from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is out and things are looking good! Oregonians are recycling, composting and burning material for energy at 53.9%. We also had the lowest per capita disposal rate in the 22 years that this survey has been conducted!

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