EUGENE, Ore. — High schoolers are learning a lesson in real life while teaming up with the University of Oregon’s housing department to move students out of the dorms. The program “Lighten Your Load” allows students to donate unwanted items to the Springfield Public Schools Family Resource Center. Food for Lane County also benefits from … Continue reading »
NCAA Championships Join Green Efforts
EUGENE, Ore. — This year’s NCAA Track and Field Championships is trying to stay green. The event has teamed up with several local groups to make sure their carbon footprint is minimal. Making sure things like bins for different types of trash are at every corner is just a small part of a bigger effort. … Continue reading »
Old Asphalt Used for New Roads
EUGENE, Ore. — Green technology is helping construction crews use our old roads to pave the way for the new ones. This is part of the project to rebuild Lorane Highway in south Eugene. Crews tear up the old road, and then they add new concrete to the ground-up surface, which makes the road stronger. … Continue reading »
Buisiness Commute Challenge: Bus
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 »
