Media Coverage

Link to local/regional media stories in the Pacific Northwest

November 2007:

Oregonians are getting more wasteful

Metro pursues more recycling

Trash - A mandate would require increased effort from businesses, especially in the suburbs, on threat of fines

Bus vs. Light Rail

October 2007:

Continent-size toxic stew of plastic trash fouling swath of Pacific Ocean

Recycling the Whole House

Web resources can help you go greener

Bottles vs. Cans - This is how these two match up

Webpage urges people to see green where there its gray

September 2007:

Recyling roll carts coming to Washington County areas

Want not, Waste not is the Next Green Step

Environment - Oregon looks at garbage-reduction strategy to stop trash before it happens by curbing the urge to consume

Cotton vs. Polyester

Incandescent vs. compact fluorescents

Portland rain has ripple effect

Precipitation collection good for gardens, streams

The sun's within reach

Incentives help offset cost of solar water, electric systems

August 2007:

Water bottles may be tapped out

Waste - Companies try to capitalize on the public's new distaste for disposable containers

Dreading tonight's commute? New vanpool starts Monday

Think plastic bags are a hassle? Ask a recycler

Ubiquitous trash downgrades materials and clogs machinery

Shred it and then forget it

Scrap metal recyclers handle tons of old stuff every day

July 2007:

Waste not, sort a lot

Hospitals, big producers of plastic waste, start reducing — even trading in — trash

June 2007:

Garbage-hauling changes stir up firms

City proposes franchise idea, more, while upping recycling rate