Oregon's legislature will consider waste reduction bills during the 2021 session that could affect these items... and more!  But the devil is in the details, so check it out!

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Waste Matters on the Air: 2/4/2021 – What do mattresses, Styrofoam, syringes, and plastics have in common?

Yep, after 12+ years, Alan has hung up his bag of 3R tricks for good.  Check out his final show on KMUZ as he strolls down memory lane with former colleagues Beth Myers-Shenai and Bailey Payne.

Waste Matters on the Air: 1/28/2021 – Alan Pennington is retiring!

Energy Trust of Oregon offers great incentives and partnerships. To learn about the no-cost strategic energy management program, join us as we chat with Kevin Fish and Karen Brooks. We will learn about the program and how businesses can connect.

Waste Matters On The Art -Waste Matter, Strategic Energy Management 1/21/2021

When is repair revolutionary? When it fixes something broken for free! Authors Elizabeth Knight & John Wackman join Waste Matters to discuss the philosophy and nuts-and-bolts-ology of repair in general, and Repair Fairs in particular. Tune in!

Waste Matters on the Air 1/14/2021 – Repair Revolution

Surprisingly, food waste is the # 1 item in our garbage!  Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality's Elaine Blatt joined Waste Matters to tell us about their efforts to reduce food waste throughout the state.

Waste Matters on the Air: 12/10/2020 – Oregon’s statewide Food Waste Program

Travis Comfort of Republic Services Woodburn fills us in on recycling and waste reduction efforts throughout large parts of Marion County.

Waste Matters on the Air: 11/12/2020 – Republic Services of Woodburn

Have you heard about the 2050 Vision for Materials Management in Oregon? Jordan Palmeri of DEQ joined Waste Matters radio to tell us about efforts to help protect our planet by better managing our "stuff."

Waste Matters on the Air: 11/5/2020 – Oregon’s 2020 Framework for Materials Management

City of Silverton's Chelsea Starner tells us about their work to reduce waste, conserve water and energy, and move to non-toxic cleaners.  Listen in!  

Waste Matters — What are the benefits for the community when a city commits to sustainability?

State Sustainability Officer Dave Wortman fills us in on the many efforts that Oregon makes to be one of the greenest governments in the U.S. Join us to find out what they're up to.

Waste Matters On The Air: 10/02/2020 — Sustainability efforts by the State of Oregon with Dave Wortman

Did you know that dirty diapers make up 10% of our residential waste stream? Kaileigh Westermann-Lewis, founder of the Salem Cloth Project, tells us about her work to move folks away from disposable to cloth diapers.

Waste Matters: 09/24/2020 The Salem Cloth Project

Building a well community means creating a food system that increases access to those in need and reduces edible food from becoming food waste.  April Sandvig, the owner of Fiber + Blood, tells us about the Salem Free Fridge project and how you can connect or contribute.   Wanna recycle right? Click on http://apps.co.marion.or.us/Recycle/

Waste Matters – On The Air 08/27/2020 Salem Free Fridge Project

What does sustainable forestry look like? Locally owned Zena Forest is a textbook example of how it can be done.  Find out how, as Ben Deumling discusses the ways his family business makes sustainability a business reality.

Waste Matters – On The Air 08/13/2020 Zena Forest

Collecting trash is more than simply an environmental act. It builds community, is an act of kindness, and in Salem can create opportunities for our unsheltered neighbors. Tune into Waste Matters to hear DJ Vincent discuss the Church In The Park environmental and social justice program Trash for Cash. A community collaboration this program helps clean parks and campsites while giving participants dignified options to meet needs.

7/24/2020 Waste Matters: Trash for Cash

Can you imagine what a sustainable community might look like? Russ and Dave Beaton have and they've written a book, The Economics of Hope, about how it can work and what it might look like. Professor Russ tells us all about it on this week's edition of Waste Matters on the Air.

7-09-2020 Waste Matters: Russ Beaton and the Economics of Hope

Elaine Holcomb of Journeys...a Center for your Soul explains what they do and how they have created a business space that is both thoughtful and green.   Tune in to hear tips and ideas on how to include sustainability in a wellness setting.

06-25-2020 Waste Matters: Journeys…a Center for your soul

Join our hosts, Alan Pennington and Jessica Ramey and their expert guests as they share innovative waste reduction projects and ideas that are being implemented here in Marion County, Oregon. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 1:00 pm.

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