EUGENE, Ore. — The city of Eugene is getting ready for its first-ever Fix It Fair. The fair will host several workshops that will focus on everything from energy conservation to foreclosure intervention. The city hopes that by offering these workshops they’ll be making important resources more available to people who live in the community. … Continue reading »
Recycled Carpet Helps Enrivonment
EUGENE, Ore. — How would you like carpet that’s stain-resistant, fade-resistant and sustainable? Dalton Carpet in west Eugene says it’s been selling the product made from recycled plastic bottles. “You can’t really tell the difference between pop bottle carpet or nylon carpet or olyphant carpet. You just can’t. That’s the really the benefit, and it … Continue reading »
Old Candles Recycled Into New Wax
EUGENE, Ore. — What do you do with candles you don’t want or candles you’ve used but they aren’t looking so good? You don’t have to throw them away. They can be recycled. St. Vincent de Paul has intercepted 20,000 pounds of unwanted candles that almost ended up in California landfill. The candles were delivered … Continue reading »
Lane County Fair Goes Green
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Fair kicked off its recycling efforts Wednesday as it opened up the gates. Stop by the fairgrounds this week and you’ll see bigger and improved Sanipac stations with recycle bins, garbage bins and descriptions about how you can help the environment. “Not only are we recycling, we’re composting, and … Continue reading »
Recycled Wood Drums On at Art Gallery
EUGENE, Ore. — Connor Hopkins created every drum in his gallery exhibit by hand. They’re not made out of conventional materials — they’re made of wood. The wood is recycled material. Some of it’s old flooring, some of it Hopkins found in junk yards or got through donations. It takes him anywhere from two days … Continue reading »
