Waste Matters - On The Air

Join Allison Barrows, the Shelter Operations Manager​ from the Marion County Dog Shelter, who will discuss their EarthWISE certification as well as Catherine Alexander, the executive director of Straub Environmental Center, who will discusses her role at Straub as well as the From Art to Cart fundraiser.

Join Burt and Mona Kanner from Spin River Meadows to learn all about worm composting!

Learn about the free EarthWISE program and how Stephania Fregosi the Sustainability Coordinator at Chemeketa Community College is implementing sustainable practices, educating, and planning for a more sustainable future for the college and its community.

Join Environmental Specialist Keare Blaylock from Marion County to talk about the importance of water quality in Marion County.

Learn sustainable tips from the pro, Tracy Meyer, who has worked at the SAIF Corporation in Salem since 2008. She revels her journey to tackle waste, save money, and conserve resources at SAIF and provides examples of how businesses can implement green changes to better the environment and the bottom line.

Explore grocery store alternatives in our community with Kerry Fox from the Salem Food Co-op and Brooke Jackson and Sarah Kester of Willamette Valley Friends.

Alan Pennington interviews Rayanne McDonald from Willamette Lutheran, an EarthWISE certified retirement community.

Guests Bailey Payne, Terry Fristad, and Judy Skinner discuss the community benefits of the Marion County Master Recycler class, it's history, and how citizens are effectively promoting waste reduction. Judy and Terry also discuss the recycling at the Marion County Fair and their goals of zero-waste.

Learn all about Battery Recycling with Sean Burchill and Eric Dennis from Call2Reycle and Bailey Payne from Marion County Environmental Services.

Waste Reduction Coordinator Alan Pennington interviews Allen Jongsma from Agri-Plas who talks all about plastic recycling.