Newsletters
Each month we publish a newsletter on recycling topics, advocacy opportunities and events. Newsletters prior to Oct. 2012 are in PDF format and need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. You may also sign-up to receive our lastest newsletters.
2013 Newsletters
- February
Recycling Advocates - Growing up after 25 years
City of Portland offers reusable bag help to retailers and shoppers
Plastic bag ban update
2013 Legislative session gets underway - March
My Path to Master Recycler
Reusable-Bag Updates
Reuse Alliance Repair Cafe
OCN Priorities for 2013
Recycling Advocacy Calendar - April
Master Recycler's #52 Graduates
Oregon Conservation Network
Support Recycling Advocates
2012 Newsletters
- January
Oregon’s BottleDrop Expands
IFC’s Portlandia Roasts Portland Recycling!
What Can We Expect from the 2012 Oregon Legislative Session? - April
Single-Use Bag Ban Update
Recycling Advocates – Growing Up: Organizational Development Network opportunity
Expanding our reach through EarthShare’s new website
Legislative Corner: Few Fireworks in the 2012 Oregon Legislative Session
Advocacy Calendar - August
Come join us for an evening in Peninsula Park - September 12
Oregon E-Cycle Progress Report
Recycling Advocates at The AOR Conference
The Second “R”: International Reuse Conference & Expo
Master Recyclers Celebrate Graduates
Contribute to EarthShare at your workplace: it’s so easy - October
2012 RA Annual Meeting
Thank you Rick Paul
Recycling Advocates is Moving Forward
It’s Time for Action on Reusable Bags
Reuse Conex - December
RA Testifies to Portland City Council on Single-Use Bags
Recycling Advocates’ Policy on Single-Use Bags
A Blast From Our Past
Metro Dedication Ceremony for Public Sculpture Honoring Steve Apotheker
Nonprofit Organization Board Training
2011 Newsletters
2010 Newsletters
February 2010
- Plastic Bag Ban in Legislature
- Product Stewardship for Paint in Oregon
- OLCC Redemption Center rules due soon
- The Portland Farmers Market Goes Green
- Use GoodShop and GoodSearch to support RA's efforts in your community
March 2010
- Oregon Plastic Bag Ban Dies
- Recycling Mercury-containing Lamps in Washington State
- OLCC Bottle Redemptions Center update
- Unwanted & Expired Medications Collection Event
April 2010
- Maine Signs First-in-the-Nation Product Stewardship Bill Into Law
- An assessment of Oregon & Washington E-waste programs
- Innovations for Plastic Bag Re-use
- Earth Day Events around Portland
May 2010
- Working towards Zero Waste at Earth Day: A good move with many challenges
- Trashion Camp with Junk to Funk Trashion Collective
- OLCC bottle redemption center update
- Want free admission to the Association of Oregon Recyclers June conference in Salem?
- Metro Recycling Information Center
July 2010
- Efforts to Ban Plastic Bags Keep Rolling
- The fruits of our labors
- Our new electronic "LOOK". . .
- Recycling Advocates Lindsey Newkirk and Lane County's Sarah Grimm present on Zero Waste events at Sustainable Oregon Conference
- The Recycling Advocates
- Master Recyclers at the AOR Conference
- Advocacy Calendar
September 2010
- Recycling Advocates Annual Membership Meeting at Lucky Lab on October 18th
- From the Board: Can you see through this plastic bag?
- A Look Ahead to 2011
- Protect the Earth - through public speaking
- Advocacy Calendar
October 2010
- Exciting New Program for Portland "Cartivores"
- Recycling Advocates Annual Meeting...See you at the Lucky Lab
- From The Board: Can you see through this plastic bag? Part 2
- Vote for the Recycling Advocates 2010-2011 Board of Directors at this year's Annual Meeting
- Contribute to EarthShare at your workplace: it's so easy

