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I helped a few folks on our block while they were on vacation this summer. A little watering, mail pick-up, and trash put out.I glanced into the recycle…
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Drivers may have noticed white trash bags with Halloween faces on Highway 126 west of Veneta lately. They’re one man’s effort to raise awareness of…
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Last month I had discouraging news about why recycling is not always the best choice- especially with our current recycling system.But there is a better…
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Lane County wants to expand recycling to include apartments and condos.A new pilot program is seeking landlords and property managers to help implement…
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Lane County officials have tallied up the amount of material taken in at its last Plastics Roundup in April.7.49 tons of plastic were brought in. The…
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After China stopped taking used American plastics last year, Lane County asked Denton Plastics, a Portland-based company that worked only with clean,…
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Oregon has two problems: one, restrictions by China have caused a glut in recyclable materials. Two, federal restrictions on marijuana sales have caused a…
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Lane County Waste Management is holding their second plastics roundup at the Glenwood Transfer station in April. But this time there is a way to get your…
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At Lane County's 'Plastics Round-up' Sunday, hundreds of people dropped off jugs, tubs and bottles, grateful for a way to keep packaging out of the…
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Lane County loves to recycle. At Sunday's 'Plastics Round-up' at the Glenwood Transfer Station in Springfield, nearly 300 people participated in the first…
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Recycling has become increasingly difficult since the international market changed what plastics it's willing to take. To help encourage local recycling…
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Supporting local growers, and demonstrating sustainability permeate much of the Oregon Country Fair. There’s a heavy emphasis on not producing or leaving…