Hello friends. We meet again on Sunday Nov. 10 at 12:15-1:15. See you then. It was wonderful to partner with Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene to help clean up a small section of the great Willamette river! Eight members of the Unity's Environmental Action Team met with park officials on the west bank of the river. We were joined by members of Willamette Riverkeepers and the city as we fanned out along the lush river bank to clear garbage, debris and identify anything particularly hazardous. Our team hauled in a lot of garbage. Scroll down for some photos from the day.
On Sunday October 13, our meeting focused on the issue of plastics recycling. Our guest, Diana Abernathey, instructed us on the basic requirements and confusing complexities of what is and is not recyclable plastic. But she also how to recycle plastics beyond what our waste collectors will do.Diana generously agreed to pick up recyclable plastics between 11:45-12:15 on the second Sundays of the month, right before our meeting - so bring recyclable plastics that your waste hauler doesn't accept. NOTE: only #1 and #2 plastic jugs/jars/bottles larger than a tennis ball can be recycled through most waste handlers like Sanipac. Diana can get the smaller and unusual plastics, including #5s, and take them to a local recycler in Portland. Please review the attached information to better understand the do's and don'ts of recylcing, and also what items to bring to Unity on Sunday, November 10. This is the link to the 40 page Waste Wise Guide to Sustainability online.
See you on November 10.
A quick training
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