2006 Recycling Advocates Newsletter Archive

January 2006

• Exporting E-Waste to Africa: A New Investigation by BAN
• Take Back Your Mailbox
• From the President with Betty Patton
• Put Your Gym on a Diet!
• "Reuse" and "Recycling": What's the Difference?

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February 2006

• Will Washington State Move Forward on E-Waste?
• Welcome to New Master Recyclers Coordinator: J. Lauren Norris
• From the President with Betty Patton
• Bad Weather Doesn't Discourage Dedicated Recyclers
• First in Nation Electronics Recycling Law Adopted in Maine
• Expanding Our Reach through Earth Share's Website

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March 2006

• Energy Savings from Recycling
• A Hearty Welcome to RA's New Administrative Staff Member - Richard Lee-Berman
• From the President with Betty Patton
• Who Pays the Real Cost of Toxic Waste?
• Monthly Calendar

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April 2006

• Washington Legislature Passes E-Waste Bill
• 101 ideas for the Oregonian Newspaper plastic bags
• The plastic newspaper bag dilemma: One solution
• From the President with Betty Patton
• Metro compost bins are now available year round

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May 2006

• LUMBER: A Recycling Market For Plastic
• Common agenda established by Oregon environmental community
• 2005 a record year for paper recovery
• From the President with Betty Patton
• Local partnership to recycle electronics scarp announced

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June 2006

• EPEAT: Electronics Are Becoming Greener
• Recycling Advocates Family Reunion
• Apple Computer Offers Take-Back Program
• From the President with Betty Patton

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July 2006

• Legislators may expand bottle bill
• Conservation Community Prioritizes Electronic Waste Recycling
• Recycling Advocates Annual Meeting to be held at PSU
• From the President with Betty Patton

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August 2006

• Dell Announces Free Recycling of their Products for Consumers
• Recycling Advocates Annual Meeting to focus on critical e-waste legislation: join us!
• Reflections on a Pirates Adventure: AOR’s Annual Conference
• Contribute to Earth Share at your workplace: it’s so easy
• From the President with Betty Patton

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September 2006

• Recycling Advocates hosts its 19th Annual Membership Meeting
• Elizabeth Grossman speaks at this years Annual Meeting
• Check out the NEW look of Recycling Advocates Website at www.RecyclingAdvocates.org
• Master Recyclers: A community treasure
• From the President with Betty Patton

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October 2006

• Oregon non-profit attacks e-waste at its source
• RA’s first Outreach Coordinator: Oso Martin
• Oregon environmentalists' ask for action from 2007 Legislature
• Protect the Earth - through public speaking
• From the President with Betty Patton

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November 2006

• Holiday Consumerism: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
• Portland set to require biodiesel for garbage and recycling trucks
• Beyond Curbside Recycling: Ten Easy Ways to Help the Environment
• Help needed in the Earth Share of Oregon office. Earn points for the benefit of Recycling Advocates!
• From the President with Betty Patton

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December 2006

• HAPPY HOLIDAYS WASTE REDUCTION
• This year give a gift to the Environment
• Washington’s recycling numbers are up, but so is the amount of garbage going to landfills
• From the President with Betty Patton

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