1. WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING Carly Kupka & Melodi Yanik

2. What is Roseland talking about? WASTE! From 1960 to 2009, there has been a 62% increase in per capita waste = 4.34 pounds a day

3. What is Roseland talking about? The Waste Hierarchy Rethink!

4. Landfill and Energy Recovery Leachate monitoring Leachate = Water that has been in contact with waste (rainwater) Landfill gas recovery ½ Methane, ½ Carbon Dioxide = lots of greenhouse gases! Last year produced 2.5 million kilowatts. One light bulb is 60 kilowatts. That’s 41,667 light blubs. Each house has 30 light bulbs (?) That’s almost 1400 homes a year.

5. Composting Businesses cooperate with the public. OSU Extension Free composting workshop, free master gardener course ! Love Food Not Waste Supplies bins. Collected 2244 tons to date..

6. Composting

7. Recycling: What is the City of Eugene doing? Master Recycler program Partnership with BRING, NextStep, and Wheels for Wishes. Ban on plastic bags. Bottle rebate.

8. Educational Aspects Partners for Sustainable Schools – Oregon Green Schools School Garden Project OSU Extension All receive funding by the city of Eugene.

9. What else could Eugene do? Financial incentives – recycling and compost Stricter regulations on businesses. Greater focus on a Zero Waste society. Implement “Rethink” to community.