http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com Recycling News for Northwest Recyclers Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:33:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Peter Geyer and Andrea Parrish of Spokane WA are getting married off of the proceeds of recycling 400,000 pounds of aluminum cans. Alcoa, Inc. has added 150,000 to their stock pile bringing their total to about 260,000 cans, or about 65% or their goal. Follow their success by going to ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2010/01/13/spokane-couple-marrying-on-cans/ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring a video contest looking for filmmakers and students to produce short, creative videos highlighting the "Three Rs" - reduce, reuse, recycle - with awards including cash prizes of up to $2,500. The EPA will be accepting video submissions through February 16, 2010. "What ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2009/12/19/epa-video-contest/ Jasmine Fullman of Lake Oswego, Oregon has made a niche for herself making accessories out of factory scraps, recycled fibers, and sustainably harvested natural fibers, including bamboo. The former kindergarten teacher uses new technologies and creativity to make wraps, clutches, totes and even accessories for babies. Read more about Jasmine’s success ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2009/12/10/wearable-recyclables/ Is it illegal to toss your TV in a landfill? It soon is in Oregon. As of January 1, 2010 it will become illegal to dispose of TVs, computers and monitors at landfills, transfer stations, incinerators or at the curb. What happens when you break the law? If you ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2009/12/10/oregon-bans-e-waste-in-the-trash/ Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Rethink. Remarry? In BRING Recycling's latest project, the Garden of Earthly Delights, weddings are soon to be recycled.  The Chapel of Second Chances, a longtime project initiated by BRING in conjunction with the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts, will be installed by UO students ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2009/11/05/recycling-center-will-host-second-weddings/ North-central and northeast Oregon residents can drop off for free their unwanted televisions, computers and monitors for recycling at a collection event form 9a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, 74473 Highway 74-Lena, in Heppner. Read all about it at The East Oregonian website! http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2009/10/20/oregon-holds-e-waste-recycle-saturday/ This weeks contents: Fuels From the Farm Researchers Track Trash Glass Roads Choice Compost Ads The End >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fuels From the Farm Join us for the upcoming WRED event. It will be held in the farming community of Snohomish County.  Participants will enjoy a hands-on presentation of the Snohomish County biofuel production process, learn about ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2009/10/17/delete-this-newsletter-vol-22-1/ The following pictures are courtesy of Jim Bill of Ecology. Enjoy these pictures from China! Thanks Jim! West Lake Hangzhou Calligraphy Museum - Shaoxing Commercial Collection - Hangzhou Recycling at The Great Mosque of XIan Hangzhou National Wetland Park Market Street in Hangzhou Beijing Airport Shanghai Airport Xian Airport http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2008/05/10/delete-this-newsletter-recycling-news-vol-21-10/ Denise Henrickson has sent us pictures and information about the 2008 Swap-o-rama-rama workshop that will be during Green Fest in Seattle. Read more information, and see fun pictures below. Thanks Denise! What is Swap-o-rama-rama (SORR)? Swap-O-Rama-Rama* http://www.swaporamarama.org is a giant clothing swap and do-it-yourself workshop in which a community explores reuse ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2008/03/28/delete-this-newsletter-recycling-news-vol-21-8/ This week's pictures come to us from WSRA President Diana Perey. Diana took these pictures on her belated honeymoon to Mexico with her husband Barry. Here's what Diana has to say about the pictures: The first three pictures were taken in the little town of Troncones where we were staying where plastic ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2008/02/17/delete-this-newsletter-recycling-news-vol-21-6/ These pictures are courteous of avid contributor Craig Benton - Thanks Craig! Here are a couple of pictures of recycling collection in Spain from Cuenca…in the main plaza, and in Segovia. In space constrained Europe, this underground collection method saves space, is more attractive and fits into the historical areas of ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2008/02/02/delete-this-newsletter-recycling-news-vol-21-4/ I know you've gotten lots of photos of recycling in Europe this year, including one from Barcelona. The bins are just like I remember them during my trip there in October. The photo I'm sending shows the recycling containers, but in the background you can see the station for ... http://dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/2008/01/04/delete-this-newsletter-recycling-news-3/