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Have you ever spent longer than you’d like staring at packaging material, trying to figure out what bin it’s supposed to go in? Or maybe you

In late 2022, Waste Wise Lane County — a part of Lane County Waste Management — contacted 2,000-plus county educators via survey and...

Many everyday products contain hazardous ingredients. Some are obvious, such as paints, bathroom cleaners and lawn care products. Others...

Some of us want to recycle everything we can, including the smallest plastic bottle caps. Taking the Waste Wise Lane County Master...

Find out with WasteWise Even for someone in the waste management industry, knowing whether an item can or should be reused, recycled or...

Founded in 1997, Oregon Green Schools (OGS) provides free assistance and support to schools across the state in establishing and...

A one-stop shop for local repair enthusiasts In 2018, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generated 2.2 million...

Painting can be one of the easiest ways to fall in love with your home again. Simple enhancements such as painting a front door, outdated...

By Paige Hopkins of Beyond Toxics The increasing popularity of a sustainable lifestyle movement has caused people to look at their own...

In collaboration with Marigold Cooking Collective, we turned to Gracie Schatz, the collective’s executive director. At Marigold Cooking...

In collaboration with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Food Preservation program, we turned to Nellie Oehler for advice....

In collaboration with the Materials Exchange Center for the Community Arts (MECCA) Everyone is an artist, but not everyone has access to...

In collaboration with Shift Community Cycles, we asked Jim Nevada, president and co-founder, for advice on bicycle maintenance. Bicycling...

If companies designed products for easy reuse, repair, remanufacture and recycling, we would have the ingredients of a “circular economy”...

When it comes to party ware there is no “best” disposable option. Reusing and washing dishes is better for the environment by every...

Practicing waste prevention and waste reduction in our daily lives is a great way to reduce carbon impact and protect our environment....

True: Households are the largest contributors to food waste in Lane County, followed by consumer-facing businesses like restaurants and...

Consider the environmental impact The trendy outfits are adorable and hard to resist buying for your child, especially when they beg for...

It’s hard to tell which boxes can be recycled and which ones cannot, especially when they are all made from paper products. Of the...

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —...