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Oregonians threw away more, recycled less in 2014
2015-12-19 20:40:57| Waste Management - Topix.net
A new report from the state Department of Environmental Quality says people in Oregon sent more garbage to landfills and recycled less in 2014. However Peter Spendelow, a DEQ solid waste analyst, told the Statesman Journal the state beat its recycling target and continues to rank near the top nationwide for recycling rates.
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Charities hope Oregonians embrace #GivingTuesday
2015-12-02 18:03:21| PortlandOnline
Kaellen Hessel in KGW News, December 1, 2015
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In recovery: Oregonians set new standards for recycling
2015-01-21 18:03:17| Waste Management - Topix.net
Resource Recycling reports that nearly 54 percent of materials discarded by households and businesses were recovered in 2013. That's the highest recovery rate since Oregon began tracking such info in 1992.
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Oregonians honor the life of Vic Atiyeh, 1923-2014
2014-09-03 23:45:36| PortlandOnline
This morning, Nick was proud to join the Atiyeh family, elected officials, and hundreds of Oregonians at a public memorial for former Governor Vic Atiyeh.
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KOIN: State geologist urges Oregonians to prepare for earthquakes
2014-04-03 16:03:28| PortlandOnline
News story posted to KOIN.com April 1, 2014.
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