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"Often when you think you’re at the end of something,
you’re at the beginning of something else.”
– Fred Rogers
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Tomorrow Film
Tomorrow is not just a film, it is the beginning of a movement seeking to encourage local communities around the world to change the way they live for the sake of our planet. Check it out at the Progressive Film Series, Tuesday March 17.
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Waste Matters Community Calendar
Fill your spring with green events! We know you care about the environment and waste reduction, and it's great to connect with others. Feel free to use this calendar to stay connected to the events around you, and don't forget to share it with others as well.
CALENDAR
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Green Awards & Sustainability Luncheon
Thursday, March 5 | Noon to 1 pm
Willamette Heritage Center | Spinning Room
Marion County Environmental Services EarthWISE program in partnership with Salem Environmental Education is proud to celebrate with the community at 11:45 on March 5, 2020, at the third annual Sustainability Luncheon and Green Awards in the Spinning Room of the Willamette Heritage Center
This year we come together in the spirit of sharing our sustainable success stories. Embracing sustainable and green principles is not just a trend. Cultivating sustainable and green practices helps businesses become more efficient, competitive, and profitable. With that comes the challenge of sharing your innovations with the public and stakeholders. Telling your sustainable stories is just as important as implementation and in-house support.
Join us for a networking lunch with our keynote speaker Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE, CEO of VanNatta Public Relations as she highlights tools that will help you communicate your sustainable stories effectively.
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Join us in congratulating these Master Recyclers for completing their 30 payback hours!
Mary Alice
"Fulfilling the task of thirty hours of green education required some serious
thought. Nearly five years into retirement and settled into my new home in Salem, I had few connections with like-minded people. Learning about the Master Recycler program in the media sparked my desire to get involved.
I was considering how to assemble groups of people I could speak with. My neighbors to the east happened to be a mobile-home community. So that’s where I started. They were agreeable to gathering their members for an informational recycling meeting.
From this point, I started calling other mobile-home parks and asking if residents were confused about their recycling. I offered to review the services available in Marion County. “Show and tell” usually works; so I gathered suggestions from “Recycle Right” pamphlets. I also described changes I had made in my own home. Presenting these show-and-tell scenarios helped spark new ideas. Being able to answer questions was greatly appreciated by everyone attending.
It was truly enjoyable working the Art Fair and Home Show, helping make the holiday commercial and participating in the hospital exercise. And the best way to enjoy these activities is by collaborating with a recycling friend.
This wasn’t work; it was truly fun. Those of us who got involved now have the tools to help build ways to save our environment. We need more many more participants in the efforts to “reduce, reuse and recycle.”
Brother Cyril Drnjevic
 "Since fall 2019, I presented Master Recycler talks at these locations and was received well, and sometimes very well:
Holy Family Academy, near Mt. Angel
St. Vincent de Paul School, Salem
St. Joseph Elementary, Salem
Saint Luke Catholic School, Woodburn
Saint John Bosco Catholic High School, Brooks
Sacred Heart School, Gervais
Mount Angel Seminary, Saint Benedict
Chesterton Academy, Mt. Angel
Bethany Charter School, Bethany
Pratum School, Pratum
St. Mary Public School, Mt. Angel
Beyond Recycling, Jan. 30
The theology teacher at Regis High School, in Stayton asked me to contact him after Easter, 2020 to arrange multi-hour workshop there, in the fall of 2020 or the spring of 2021. This began as a 3-hour workshop I presented at Regis in December, 2017."
We want to hear what you've been up to! Connect with our Master Recycler Coordinator Alan Pennington to report your hours and keep him up-to-date.
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Celebrate the Seed
10th Annual Seed Swap and Repair Fair
Saturday, March 7 | 10 am - 2 pm
Marion Polk Food Share | 1660 Salem Industrial Dr NE
Free and open to the public!
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10th Annual
Seed Swap
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Gardening Presentations |
Tool Repair & Sharpening |
Food Trucks |
Free seeds
for all! |
Helpful gardening tips |
(please bring
any needed replacement parts) |
Local, Sustainable Food |
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Earth Day 2020
Saturday, April 18 | 10 am to 4 pm
Salem Convention Center
Mark your calendars for Earth Day 2020 on April 18, 2020 at the Salem Convention Center. Come explore the ways you can Make Every Day Earth Day by protecting and improving the environment through individual and community efforts. Discover how you can make positive contributions at home, work, and play while exploring engaging displays, fun activities, lively music, and delicious local foods.
Call for Master Recycler Volunteers
Saturday, April 18 | Salem Convention Center
We are looking for a few volunteers to help with tabling and activities at the Earth Day event. (Master Recyclers only please.)
9:30 am-1 pm, Need 6 Volunteers
1 pm - 4 pm, Need 6 Volunteers
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Call for Artists
Oak Street Church in Silverton is accepting submissions for its ninth annual Art Show. The theme of this year’s show is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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Save the Date
We are gearing up for another Repair Fair & Share Saturday, May 16 from 1-5pm. So start looking around the house for items to repair. Also, if you'd like to volunteer to be a fixpert or help organize, please let Jessica Ramey know!
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7K Giveaway
We now have over 7K likes on facebook! Join us in celebrating with this book giveaway. Secondhand, Travels in the New Global Garage Sale, reveals the truth of product expiration dates, the importance of global reuse, and tips to extend the use of goods.
Enter to win the book by visiting our FB page and...
😍 Liking the post
❤ Following us
👭 Tagging a Friend
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McMinnville Recycled Arts Festival
April 10-11, visit the festival for upcycled, repurposed, and sustainable art. Hosted by Zero Waste McMinnville. Two different days of artwork and art for everyone.
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Updating Oregon's Recycling System
Recent changes in recycling gives us the opportunity to look at better ways of managing our recycling system. DEQ and community partners have shared five scenarios that include enhanced government management and producer responsiblity. Check them out!
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Reduce Your Food's Carbon Footprint
We have all heard that it's a good idea to "Eat Local". But is eatting locally the best way to reduce your food's carbon footprint? How much do emissions from transportation factor into the total number? Check out these two graphs that examines 29 different food products and breaks down how much greenhouse gass emissions is created in each stage of the supply chain. An eye-opening read!
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