When people think of Portland, Oregon, they think of bridges, bike paths, microbreweries, and coffee houses. The word “eco-friendly” comes to mind.
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The Mysteries of Recycling:
Part I Understanding the Problem What’s so mysterious about recycling? We dutifully put our waste paper, cardboard, empty cans, plastic containers, and glass jars into our recycle containers and then set them at the curb. Some of the more conscientious of us even give some thought to the rules for what can be recycled and how it should be sorted. Others don’t. Then we all go about our daily lives thinking that we are building a more sustainable world by turning our waste into someone else’s treasure. Seems simple enough. Ah, if only that were true. Historical Perspective Recycling, as we think of it today, didn’t come into existence until…
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Post Holiday Waste Recycling
Happy Holidays!!After the Holidays where to recycle all of the Holiday trimmings? Wrapping paper, cards and boxes that are 100 percent paper can be recycled in curbside bins. Do not put foil, plastic coating and glitter into recycle bins. Plastic bottles, jars, tubs and buckets are the only plastics that you can recycle at home. Christmas Trees and Wreaths in PortlandOregon Metro Informationhttps://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/news/2021/11/16/holiday-garbage-and-recycling-tips#toc-holiday-tree-disposal Styrofoam™ Blocks (No food-related Styrofoam) Agilyx Tigard, OR https://www.agilyx.com/tigard/drop-off/ Know of any other resources for Holiday recycling in the Portland, Vancouver area? Ideas about reducing Holiday debris? Please share the information in comments. Photos: top: from flickr member foilman
