Waste Matters - On The Air

Air date April 10, 2014

Guest Rachel Elmer with the Oregon Garden previews what is in store for this year's Earth Day Fair on Saturday April 19th.

Air date March 27, 2014

Guest David Allaway, Senior Policy Analyst with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, describes the Vision 2050 plan for how waste and other materials will be managed in the future which includes much more emphasis on the "upstream" processes where materials are harvested, manufactured, transported, etc.

Air date March 13, 2014

Guests Jessica Ramey and Carlee Wright with DIY Studio discuss the fast-expanding world of creative reuse, also known as "upcycling", where ordinary discards (trash or recyclables) are turned into fabulous new art, jewelry, furniture...you name it!

Air date February 27, 2014

Guest Bailey Payne, a waste reduction coordinator with Marion County Environmental Services, discusses the impacts waste has on our planet and its people.

Air date February 13, 2014

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