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In-Depth Look at Recycling: Past, Present and Future

Date and Time

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM

Event Contact(s)

Todd Coward

Category

CANCELED

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event

A Special Four-Session Zoom Presentation Wednesday, March 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, 10:00 a.m. Session 1 - The History of Waste/Recycling (a short history over time, including historic photos and related legislation) Session 2 - The Recycling Process (what happens to materials post-collection, with an emphasis on markets) Session 3 – Materials We Recycle and Helpful Resources (what we recycle in Portland and how to determine if it goes in the compost, recycling or trash bins) Session 4 - Future Trends and How to Effect Change (what we can expect and what we can do in terms of our own recycling and effect change in companies and the government).

North Star Village member Amy Wilson, who spent her professional career in the Solid Waste and Recycling department at Metro, will present this four-part Zoom presentation.

For the Zoom information, contact lizkennedy@wscribe.com Presented by NorthStar Village