OR: Waste Reduction
Will 2024 be the year for Oregon 'Right to Repair' law?
Oregon will join 24 other states with "right to repair" legislation coming up in the 2024 session. Five other states will have these laws in effect …
Pollution concerns prompt OR county to limit large-scale farms
An Oregon county has enacted new restrictions on large-scale agriculture operations. Linn County commissioners approved a one-mile setback rule from …
OR Bill Would Update State's Recycling System
SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon lawmakers are considering legislation to clean up the state's recycling system. House Bill 2065 would require more …
A Guide to Make Used Electronic Gifts Like New
PORTLAND, Ore. -- For holiday gift-seekers this season, one consumer group contends what's old can be new again. The Oregon State Public Interest …
New Uses for Food Waste Include Possible Benefits for Environment
PORTLAND, Ore. - Edible food is wasted on a massive scale in the United States, but there are signs that it could be coming back to Americans' plates…
The Art of Trash: Ocean Plastics Animal Sculptures Dive Into Waste Issue
BANDON, Ore. -- Researchers estimate 19 billion pounds of plastic get into the ocean each year. What washes back to shore could be trash -- or art…
After Straws, What Will Be Next Plastic Items to Go?
PORTLAND, Ore. — An effort to ban plastic straws is sweeping the nation, and Portland is one of the latest cities to consider eliminating these …
Sports Teams Using Platform to Promote Going Green
PORTLAND, Ore. – Sports reach millions of viewers each year and attract thousands of fans to every game, which means teams and athletes have a …
Oregon Grades Mixed on Clean-Energy Report Card
SALEM, Ore. – A new report card on Oregon's transition to clean energy shows a mix of successes and failures. The state received an A-minus …
Feeding Those in Need from Unlikely Source During National Volunteer Week
PORTLAND, Ore. - It's National Volunteer Week, and some Oregonians are taking note by helping to feed those in need. Nearly 15 percent of Oregon …
New "Energy Transition Plan" Proposed for Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. - A new approach and new timeline for state energy policy awaits the Oregon Legislature for consideration. Utilities, clean-energy …
Climate Deal May Be "Historic," But Changes Slow to Come
PORTLAND, Ore. - The big climate agreement in Paris over the weekend is expected to have a variety of effects in Oregon and along the West Coast…