The Plastic Project: Taking Steps to Reduce Plastic Waste in Oregon
WHAT IS THE PLASTIC PROJECT? Founded in 2021, our mission has been to reduce plastic waste in Yamhill County. Why do we need The Plastic...
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Projects
- Jan 12
- 2 min
2023 McMinnville Sustainable Arts Festival
McMinnville Recycled Arts and Sustainable Living Festival Art that is upcycled from items that are usually discarded is lumped into the...
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Zero Waste Oregon
It's time to pay farmers to fight Climate Change Oregon Agricultural Climate Reduction Act Farmers in the west face unprecedented...
- Jan 9
- 2 min
What can be composted?
Compost. The word evokes the image of wriggly worms and deep, dark brown almost black soil, full of nutrients, ready to be mixed into the...
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Where to recycle Plastic Waste in Yamhill County
Curbside- 6 oz. or larger yogurt/food tubs. Solid color, no lids. Bottles and jugs-Remove caps.(Recology-3 in. tall minimum.) Transfer...
- Jan 8
- 1 min
Shop Zero Waste Locally: Sustainable Rituals
Sustainable Rituals is a woman-owned store in McMinnville, Oregon which offers bulk purchasing to fill up on personal healthcare and home...
- Jan 7
- 1 min
ARE YOU A WISH-CYCLER?
Hope is the key component of wish-cycling since you want to recycle as much as possible, hoping the items you toss in the recycling bin...
- Jan 11, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Recycled Arts and Sustainable Living Festival
The second not quite annual festival was held June 4 and 5 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. Over 40 artists presented amazing items to...
Our mission is to lead by example to help McMinnville and Oregon become more
sustainable through pragmatic zero waste polices and civic engagement.
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