2009 Newsletter Archive

January 2009

  • Stay Informed and Get Involved this Legislative Session
  • From the Board with Betty Patton
  • Thank you to Earth Share donors
  • E-Cycles Program and Bottle Bill Expansion Now Official
  • The Bottle Bill and Product Stewardship
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February 2009

  • Portland Mayor puts grocery bag fees on hold
  • Katy's Legislative Corner with Katy Daily
  • Take Action - Come Testify at Bottle Bill Hearing
  • From the Board with Rick Paul
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March 2009

  • RA's Legislative Priorities Take Front Stage
  • Congratulations to Master Recyclers Class #40
  • Plastic Roundups Continue to be Postponed
  • Earth Day is Your Day to Celebrate
  • From the Board with Rhett Lawrence

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April 2009

  • Paper or Plastic: Disposable Bag Policies
  • Today Oregon E-Cycles program update
  • From the Board with Rob Guttridge: We get what we measure
  • Katy's Legislative Corner with Katy Daily

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May 2009

  • Information Exchange - What comes after Master Recycler Graduation?
  • Olympic-sized Sustainability Award In Our Own Backyard!
  • From the Board with Rob Guttridge: Let's change the way we measure recycling
  • Legislative Corner with Katy Daily
  • Expanding our reach through EarthShare's website
  • Recycling Advocacy Calendar for May 2009

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June 2009

  • Oregon Legislative Session - The fight is not yet over
  • Leadership Clark County Launches "Got Bag?" Program
  • Protect the Earth -- through public speaking
  • Katy Daily's Latest Challenge
  • Oregon E-Cycles program a big hit!

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July 2009

  • Join the Party: Recycling Advocates Annual Meeting - August 26th
  • Meet Phaedra Booth
  • Reusable Bag Task Force
  • From the Board with Betty Patton
  • Legislative Update with Phaedra Booth

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August 2009

  • Come join us for an evening in the park on August 26!
  • Seattle Bag Fee Update: Opponents Spend Millions
  • Junk to Funk Recycled Fashion Show Contest: Call For Artists
  • From the Board with Lindsey Newkirk: Finally Becoming a Master Recycler
  • Oregon electronic recycling law: Phase two begins January

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September 2009

  • Recycling Advocates Annual Meeting: A party in the park!

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November 2009

  • Reusable bag survey results are in
  • Reusable Bag taskforce update
  • Bottle Bill expansion creates Oregon jobs
  • Junk to Funk "Trashion Show"
  • Seattle green fee update
  • E-Scrap 2009 - Electronics recycling conference
  • Board of Directors select officers

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December 2009

  • Reducing Waste During The Holidays
  • Thank you to EarthShare donors
  • 8th Annual Abundance Swap held in Ashland
  • RV Park Recycling in New Zealand

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