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 »
BRING Recycling Project Almost Complete
EUGENE, Ore. — BRING Recycling is almost done with its 12-year effort to finish the Planet Improvement Center. The last phase includes cementing the back lot to make it wheelchair accessible. The nonprofit still needs to raise about $430,000 to finish the project. Its managers say funding has helped them handle environmental waste. “We need … Continue reading »
Home And Garden Tour Thinks Small
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene home and garden tour on Sunday featured residents who are making the most of their city lots, including one of the first certified passive homes in the state. A home on Orchard Street was the third stop on the Bring Home and Garden tour, but it topped the list when … Continue reading »
BRING Home & Garden Tour Theme: Small
EUGENE, Ore. — This weekend BRING Recycling will host its fourth annual Home and Garden Tour. This year’s theme is “small”, so the tour will showcase everything from a tiny house on wheels to remodels and additions. “It’s very inspiring to see what your neighbors are doing. It’s one thing to read about how to … Continue reading »
Used Items Industry Strong
EUGENE, Ore. — The used merchandise industry helps bring in nearly $25 million to the Lane County economy each year. One of those many businesses is BRING Recycling. It contributes about three quarters of a million dollars. A recent city report found Lane County experienced a 60-percent employment growth between 2005 and 2010 in the … Continue reading »
