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

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March 2010

  • Oregon Plastic Bag Ban Dies
  • Recycling Mercury-containing Lamps in Washington State
  • OLCC Bottle Redemptions Center update
  • Unwanted & Expired Medications Collection Event

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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