Waste Matters - On The Air

Tonya Johnson, the OSU Extension Service Instructor who organizes the Master Food Preserving program chats about food preserving, food waste reduction, and OSU Extension Service's classes and events.

Catherine Alexander joins Alan Pennington, Waste Reduction Coordinator extraordinar to discus the upcoming Green Awards and Straub Environmental Services's educational programs.

Judy Skinner discusses the importance of hosting zero waste events and shares tips on how to create less waste ​at your next party. For more information, view: Reducing waste at your event.pdf​ . And many thanks to Tara Hathaway for her help with the pledge drive.

Michelle Seuss from Lifesource discusses their store's best practices and reduction programs. ​

Cindy Kimbal of Salem Progressive Film Series discusses their coming film, Where Soldiers Come From.

Marion County continues to lead the state in waste reduction and recovery. Learn about the history of these programs with former recycling coordinator Terry Fristad.

Kerry Fox interviews Kaci Radcliffe and Jessica Shipley of the Oregon Department of Energy about the importance of energy conservation in Oregon. What is being done and plans for the future.

Look back in time to 1982 with Randy Franke, former Marion County Commissioner, to learn about how the Waste to Energy Facility came to be.

Bruce Wadleigh, founder of Barnwood Naturals, shares the ins and outs of how his company turns old barnwood into new products.

Josh Gwin, the Retail Food Resource Coordinator from Marion-Polk Food share will share his insight on the program, and let us know how we can support their efforts to feed the hungry in our community.