Author: Casey McCabe (KGW) CORVALLIS, Ore. (KGW) — Many people know the motto, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” But what is the good of recycling if what people are putting in the bin is not truly being recycled? Scientists at Oregon State ...
EAST MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford Boy Scout Troop is offering to pick up your Christmas tree from you! Medford Scout Troop 7 Scoutmaster, Chris Donica, says the troop of around 25 boys will be out in the East Medford ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The local non-profit, Access, was awarded the non-profit Recycler of the Year award by the Association of Oregon Recyclers on Friday. In 2018, Access kept more than 2.2 million pounds of food from going into landfills. They ...
Klamath Falls, Ore. – ‘Reach, Incorporated is getting ready to expand recycling capabilities in Klamath Falls. Reach Executive Director Ron Moe explains that ‘Reach’ got its start more than 50 years ago as the ‘Klamath Work Activity Center’. “Reach was ...
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A Klamath Falls company that provides jobs for the developmentally disabled will soon be helping tackle the county’s recycling problem. Recycling costs have been on the rise across the country. But ‘REACH, Incorporated’ could soon help ...
Josephine County, Ore. — An import ban from China has taken away Southern Oregon’s ability to recycle certain materials. Rogue Disposal in Jackson County has already made changes to deal with the impacts. Next, is Josephine County. Josephine County is ...
Medford, Ore. – The new recycling protocols were only implemented seven days ago, but the restrictions for the community are creating more trash to clean up. We first told you about Rogue Disposal’s new recycling rules last month. The changes ...
Jackson County, Ore. — Major changes in recycling are becoming official this Monday for Rogue Disposal’s curbside program. Due to China’s ban on certain recyclable materials, Rogue Disposal and Recycling says its curbside program will only accept newspapers, corrugated cardboard, ...
Jackson County, Ore.- The recycling crisis is hitting home. Last year, China announced it will no longer take all of our recycling. Now, local recycling companies are forced to rework how they operate and decide what to do with your ...
Ashland, Ore. — With so many changes in the recycling world right now, Recology Ashland is no longer accepting plastic bags. Waste Zero Specialist Jamie Rosenthal says Recology Ashland couldn’t determine with certainty the bags were getting recycled. “We would ...