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Lauren Norris
October 1, 2019

New Local Laws Tackle Single-Use Plastic

Lauren Norris
October 1, 2019
New Local Laws Tackle Single-Use Plastic

Oregon and Portland introduce new laws aimed at reduceing single-use plastic. Learn how they work and when they take effect.

Tagged: Policy, Reduce

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Lauren Norris
August 1, 2019

Recycle or Not? for the Environment

Lauren Norris
August 1, 2019
Recycle or Not? for the Environment

Turns out a lot of people put the wrong things in the recycling with confidence that they are doing the right thing for the environment.

Tagged: Recycling

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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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