White City, Ore. — Ever since China announced its restrictions on recyclables it will accept from the United States, the amount of recyclable items going in the landfill is sky-high. According to one of the DEQ’s most recent reports, one ...
Jackson County, Ore. – Camping near state highways is illegal in Oregon, but that hasn’t stopped groups of people from camping underneath bridges near these areas. Every year, the Oregon Department of Transportation increases its spending to clean up these ...
Medford, Ore.– A giant trash heap on Court Street near Dutch Bros was strewn across the sidewalk early this morning, leading some to throw blame on a Medford homeless man who created the pile. Jennifer Champlain, a family member of ...
Medford, Ore. – Starting January 1st of next year, China plans to ban the import of 24 varieties of solid waste and recyclables. That includes mixed waste paper and specific types of plastic. “That would be your yogurt tubs, your ...
Medford, Ore. — A whole lot of garbage has been removed from the Applegate, thanks to some eager high school kids trying to work their way to camp. NBC5 News first told you about the clean-up project off Anderson Butte ...
Jackson County, Ore., — “I don’t know that people feel safe to use the Greenway at all times.” The Bear Creek Greenway extends from Central Point all the way to Ashland. It’s intended to be a recreational path for hikers, ...
Medford, Ore., — Residents all over the Rogue Valley are celebrating Earth Day today. “Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism” or SOLVE — had groups of volunteers walking along the Bear Creek Greenway cleaning up trash this morning. From Medford to ...
Medford, Ore., — Medford residents could soon pay more for their garbage service. Rogue Disposal and Recycling is looking to raise trash prices by twelve percent in 2017. Right now the City of Medford has one of the lowest trash ...
Galice, Ore.– Josephine County parks and boating facilities are getting a much needed sprucing up and it’s all thanks to OYCC, Oregon Youth Conservation Corps. For the past four weeks five team members have been a part of the Summer Marine ...
Lake Shasta, CA., — According to published reports, Lake Shasta was trashed over the weekend by a group of college students. Portland NBC affiliate KGW reported large amounts of trash and personal belongings were left on Slaughterhouse Island, with majority ...