Summer Updates! Waste Matters June News

Marion County Oregon sent this bulletin at 06/18/2020 10:11 AM PDT

We know you care about the environment, thoughtful consumption, recycling, and how our behaviors affect our world. So we want to invite you to our Virtual Event series! Check out our Virtual Events to get the line up of webinars, talks, and meetings where you can learn and share. Let’s stay connected! Here is our current line up and be sure to register by clicking the link button below.

Recycling in 2020
Learn how to recycle right!

Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 11:00 AM

Still wondering what stuff can and what stuff can't be recycled? How about some of those things that CAN be recycled...but just not in the mixed recycling bin?
Join us for this "Recycling Refresher" that can help you keep up with the latest rules and understand some of the why's as well!

Social Media for the Environment
EarthWISE Businesses Special Edition

Tuesday, July 7, Noon

In this quick, thirty-minute webinar, you'll learn how to engage people through social media to tell your sustainable story. You'll learn quick social media tips to get your business noticed.

Backyard Composting 101

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 10:30 AM

Have you been meaning to start composting at home? Do you want to know if you are doing it right? We will fill you in on backyard basics to help you keep the amazing yard nutrients from ever leaving your backyard.

Social Media for the Environment

Thursday, July 2, 2020, 10:30 AM

Come learn how to engage people through social media to encourage behavior change while promoting environmental stewardship. You'll learn social media best practices for posts and stories to share your environmental passion.

Waste Walk
An EarthWISE Business Webinar

Monday, June 22, 2020, Noon

Let's take a Waste Walk to help EarthWISE teams focus their improvement efforts by identifying waste and developing ways to eliminate it. This tool can be done in small groups with safe distancing in place. We will discuss how to set up and walk and participants will receive via email tool-kits to use at their site.

Waste Less Advocates Meeting
Do you want to help impact your community by promoting waste less and reuse activities? We'd love for you to join us for our first Waste Less Action Group. We'll network and brainstorm ways we can promote zero waste and reuse in our homes and beyond. Join the discussion July 7, at 7pm.

JOIN THE MEETING

Gaia Movement Beware
We've all seen the mysterious green donation boxes around, but where do the donations really go? You'll want to read this article before making donations. Check out the truth behind Gaia's business practices and why the FBI, Interpol, and media are calling out this non-profit.

Radio

Waste Matters on the Air

Are you the curious type that likes to hear about what’s going on in our part of the world? Waste Matters on the Air brings you up-to-date stories of waste reduction and sustainability in our community. Each week, Waste Matters brings you a different tale of how someone or some organization has found a new way to positively impact our local environment.

Where to hear them? Tune in at 1 PM to KMUZ 100.7 FM, 88.5FM, or stream live at KMUZ.org. Here’s the schedule:

June 18: NW Hub
What local business is a great practitioner of the 3 R's - reduce, reuse, recycle? Learn all about the power of pedaling through the earth-friendly programs at The Northwest HUB.

June 25: Retail that Resonates with Sustainability
Tune into to hear Elaine from Journeys a Center for your Soul on creating retail space that resonates. From Upcycled fixtures, responsible office practices and even low waste liter for the resident therapy cat, Virgil, Journeys creates a space that is both thoughtful and green. Come along as we learn tips and ideas for sustainable wellness.

July 2: The Garden Angels Landscaping
A yard can be much more than just a pretty display. Garden Angels founder, Elizabeth Powers, tells us how a landscaped area can also conserve water, avoid runoff, eliminate pesticides, and attract wildlife.

July 9: Localism and the Circular Economy
Russ Beaton, professor emeritus in economics at Willamette University and co-author of the newly published book The Economics of Hope, explains how a local and sustainable economy is possible, even in a world of globalized trade.

July 16: Phiz Spa
Erin Molyneaux, owner of Phiz Spa, discusses ways to make the beauty and wellness industry a greener one by switching to non-toxic products and reducing waste and energy.

LISTEN ONLINE

Too Much Cardboard?
Is cardboard pilling up at home? If you are having a hard time recycling everything curbside, there are depots throughout the county that can take your stuff.

DEPOT LIST

POC-owned Sustainable Brands
It's always a good time to support sustainable, black-owned brands. Check out this list of products from candles
to clothing.

SUSTAINABLE BIZ

Reusable packaging in the time of COVID-19
How do we continue to promote the health and environmental benefits of reuse in the time of COVID? The founder of TerraCycle weighs in.

REUSE NOW

Marion Resource Recycling Facility aims for 90% C&D recovery
Marion Resource Recycling Facility is adding advanced air separation technology to their toolbox to tackle construction demolition. Learn how their systems will change in 2021.

READ NOW

Who Really Cares about Climate Change?

Research shows that people of color in the U.S., including Hispanics/Latinos, African Americans, and other non-White racial/ethnic groups, are more concerned than Whites about climate change.