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Lauren Norris
July 5, 2015

Being Resourceful on a Budget in the Bulk Aisle

Lauren Norris
July 5, 2015
Being Resourceful on a Budget in the Bulk Aisle

I love the bulk aisle in my grocery store! When I turn that corner I know I am going to save a ton of money, not use packaging, and get the freshest ingredients. And the true magic of the bulk area: I only have to get what I need.

In other words, no food waste.

Here are some tips to maximize your next visit to the bulk aisle:

Tagged: Food, Reduce

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Lauren Norris
July 5, 2015

Textiles and Community

Lauren Norris
July 5, 2015
Textiles and Community

Reconnect with the textiles around you with resources and classes. 

Tagged: Clothes, Reuse, Repair

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Lauren Norris
July 4, 2015

Sharing is the New Green

Lauren Norris
July 4, 2015
Sharing is the New Green

People in the Portland metro area are quite resourceful in finding ways to share. Everywhere you look it is possible to see places where people are bartering, borrowing, renting, trading and swapping to get the things we need.

Tagged: Sharing, Reduce

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Lauren Norris
July 4, 2015

Local Changes Mean Good News for Glass

Lauren Norris
July 4, 2015
Local Changes Mean Good News for Glass

One major challenge for local governments and haulers has been the high cost of getting curbside glass to a market. Because curbside glass is mixed by color, it must go to an optical sorter for color sorting before going to a glass bottle manufacturer. Until recently, no local recyclers had optic sorting technology. 

 It looks like this trend will soon change.

Tagged: Glass, Economy, Recycling

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Lauren Norris
July 4, 2015

New Plastic Plant for PET #1 Recycling

Lauren Norris
July 4, 2015
New Plastic Plant for PET #1 Recycling

New local plastics plant will help keep plastic recycling local, cutting down on costs and negative environmental effects and employing 50 permanent workers.

Tagged: Plastic, Economy, Recycling

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