Waste Matters - On The Air

Join us on KMUZ to hear all about the Sleeping Bag Project with Green Awards, Master Recycler of the Year 2015, Dana Canning!

Join us on KMUZ to hear all about Marion County's EarthWISE program and learn about the Department of Energy's programs and how they are implementing waste reduction systems in their office as well as throughout the State.

Hear all about Marion County's Save the Food Campaign with guest Griselda Puga, a Waste Reduction Coordinator from Marion County as well as children since it's Take your Daughter/Son to Work Day. Griselda and the kids will share helpful tips so you can reduce food waste, save money, and time in the kitchen.

Join us on KMUZ to hear all about Upcycle Oregon with Carlee Wright and Lauren Travis, taking place April 10 & 11 at the Oregon State Capitol.

 

 

 

The second half includes guests Rachel Brumfield and Alan Pennington who tell us about what to expect at the Earth Fair at the Oregon Garden on Saturday, April 18.

Join us on KMUZ to hear from Jared Wimp from Garten Services, a Salem company that runs GEARS, the only reuse electronics store in Salem.

Join us on KMUZ to hear from Greg Watkins from Kerr Concentrates, a Salem company that produces specialty concentrates, purees, essences and custom blends, is EarthWISE recertified. Kerr has made a commitment to environmentally friendly practices through reduction of waste, energy savings, and expansion of recycling programs.

Guest Michelle Cordova, Executive Director of the Straub Environmental Center, highlights nominees and the schedule for the 2014 Mid-Valley Green Awards.

Join Alan Pennington and guest Stephanie Hoy from Spring Valley Dairy to discuss how the dairy has reduced waste generation, their employee-led Green Team, and the ways they have become more sustainable and diminished their carbon footprint through the EarthWISE program.

Join us for a very special Waste Matters with Laurie Aguirre the Second Grade Teacher and Environmental Coordinator at Forest Ridge Elementary along with six students from their HOPE team. The students school us about the 3Rs, water conservation, and worm composting.

How green is the auto repair scene? Join host Alan Pennington as he chats with Bob Anderson, co-owner of AJ's Auto Repair, to find out all the ways the auto world can green up the repair side of life through reuse and recycling.