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Lauren Norris
June 26, 2019

Metro’s Bag Program Takes Off

Lauren Norris
June 26, 2019
Metro’s Bag Program Takes Off

People in the region experiencing homelessness now have a more dignified way to dispose of their trash.

Tagged: Garbage, Equity

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Lauren Norris
March 26, 2019

Taking the Repair Movement to a New Level

Lauren Norris
March 26, 2019
Taking the Repair Movement to a New Level

Communities around the Portland region are organizing Repair Fairs and highlighting local repair services. Free Geek is leading a new effort to pass legislation to secure better rights to repair -and they invite you to join in.  

Tagged: Repair

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Lauren Norris
February 27, 2019

Three Problem Paper Products

Lauren Norris
February 27, 2019
Three Problem Paper Products

Plastic gets a lot of attention for causing problems in recycling, but few realize that much of the unwanted garbage that ends up in our recycling are paper products. Three problem paper products and why.

Tagged: recycling, paper, reuse

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Lauren Norris
January 31, 2019

Check Out the New Things in Clackamas Libraries!

Lauren Norris
January 31, 2019
Check Out the New Things in Clackamas Libraries!

Eight libraries in the county plan to procure a new collection: They call it the “Library of Things!”

Tagged: reuse, Consumption

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Lauren Norris
January 3, 2019

Take Action in 2019!

Lauren Norris
January 3, 2019
Take Action in 2019!

You don’t have to have a psychology degree to effectively change behavior. But it doesn’t hurt to lean on a little science to turn our resolutions into new actions.

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