EUGENE, Ore. – The Business Commute Challenge is making an impact on the environment. Together, this year’s 173 teams have already saved more than 29,000 miles and 30,000 pounds of carbon dioxide. Wednesday some were rewarded for their efforts with the opportunity to drive an LTD bus. Participants say the challenge benefits more than the … Continue reading »
UPS Store Cuts Down Waste
EUGENE, Ore. — The UPS Store on the University of Oregon campus is being recognized for its efforts to go green. For the past year it worked one-on-one with a sustainability expert to cut down on waste and save resources. It made changes like two-sided copying, eliminating toxic cleaners and pulling recyclable materials from its … Continue reading »
Food for Lane County Reuses Egg Cartons
EUGENE, Ore. — Food for Lane County is offering you a way to help food banks across Oregon and recycle at the same time. It’s asking for people to donate clean egg cartons so it can help distribute eggs at Oregon food banks. Food for Lane County says it’s an easy way to give back … Continue reading »
Business Recycles Construction Materials
EUGENE, Ore. — There’s a recycling resource available in Eugene that residents may not know about. It’s called EcoSort. It diverts construction and demolition materials from the landfill. Contractors use it to get rid of their waste, but residents can use it too. “EcoSort recycles about one hundred million pounds of material every year. It … Continue reading »
Springfield Store Recycles Furniture
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield store’s taking items from the past and repurposing them. The items at Riley’s Second-Hand Furniture are quirky and definitely unique, but most importantly they’re recycled. “People really seem to kind of enjoy that take on the old vintage and antique and industrial pieces kind of brought back to life,” said … Continue reading »
Marathon Runner Returns from Boston
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene runner who was in the medical tent at the finish line of the Boston Marathon when the bombs went off is back home. Larry Coxe spoke with KEZI 9 News by phone just hours after the bombings. He flew back late Tuesday night. When asked how he felt to be … Continue reading »
Healthy Bees Create Healthy Gardens
EUGENE, Ore. — Along with warmer weather and spring flowers come the honey bees. An effort is under way in Eugene to provide them with a healthy environment. The honey bees are buzzing, and in one Eugene neighborhood they’re thriving, thanks to the neighbors like Beth Little. There’s a bee hive is in her yard. … Continue reading »
Eugene Plastic Bag Ban Approaches
EUGENE, Ore. — The kickoff of Eugene’s plastic bag ban is less than one month away, and the city is using these last few weeks to get the word out, especially to retailers. The city’s hosting two info sessions to walk retailers through the new law and to answer any questions. “I’ve been talking to … Continue reading »
County Keeps Tires Out of Landfill
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County is stepping up efforts to keep tires out of the landfill. Instead, you can drop tires off at any one of the county’s 16 waste transfer stations. There’s a small fee–$2 per tire or $3 if the tire is still attached to the rim. It’s a small price to pay … Continue reading »
LED Bulbs Save Energy
EUGENE, Ore. — Saving money is as easy as changing a light bulb–literally–according to Home Depot. Managers at the Eugene location say if you replace incandescent bulbs with their LED counterparts, you’ll use 85 percent less energy. Some of the LED bulbs create the same light quality and ambiance of incandescent bulbs. “This is what … Continue reading »
