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BRING Recycling’s
News You Can Use and Reuse | Vol. 19, No. 2 Spring 2010
BRING Home and Garden Tour:
The Art of Sustainable Living
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f you are planning a low-cost
remodel, interested in creating a
more sustainable home or just like
looking at cool and creative houses, then
you won’t want to miss the 2nd Annual
BRING Home and Garden Tour: The
Art of Sustainable Living.
More than 15 homes and/or gardens
that either make use of recycled and
reused materials or incorporate other
sustainability features will be on display
this Father’s Day, June 20, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tour is sponsored
by BRING and helps to raise funds for
BRING’s education programs. “Our
mission is to help people understand
how the stuff we use shapes the planet
we share,” says Executive Director, Julie
Beller and McQueen’s home and
garden feature other creative reuse
projects including a sundial base made
from a cast iron water pipe, scrap metal
sculptures and an art studio converted
from a three-sided storage shed. “We
reused doors and tempered glass from an
old shower door purchased at BRING,”
said Beller. “They make great work
surfaces.” Paneling and French doors
from other parts of the house were reused
in the studio where found objects, both
sculptural and beautiful, are incorporated
into Beller’s art.
“The variety of gardens, salvaged
materials, efficient homes and artistic,
creative designs allow something for
everyone,” says Home Tour Coordinator,
way. Each BRING-O card
will have squares that match
different features along the
tour. Find the feature and a
home tour volunteer will check
it off. Get BRING-O and be
entered to win prizes, such as
an Earth Machine composter
and BRING Gift Certificates.
The self-guided tour sites
are grouped throughout
Eugene and Springfield.
Biking and carpooling are
encouraged and several homes
and gardens can be reached
on foot. Volunteers will be
available at all sites to answer
questions. Tickets are $10 in
advance at BRING or $14 on
the day of the tour. Tickets go
on sale May 21.
For more information visit
the BRING website at www.
bringrecycling.org
Outlined by old brick, this beautiful path uses
contrasting river rock, set on end, to create a
pattern that not only draws the eye, but also
urges you forward down the path.
Focus on Glass
We depend on glass for so many things.
Glass offers long-term, safe storage for our
foods. Glass allows the interior spaces of
our buildings to be filled with light. Glass,
along with metal, protects us as we drive
down the freeway at high speeds. Lab
glass and Pyrex allow us to heat and cool
materials quickly without fear of breakage.
History & Science
Old rakes find new life as garden art.
Glass is a naturally occurring
substance. It is created when a molten
liquid (think lava) cools so quickly that
crystals don’t have time to form and grow,
especially if there is a high silica content
in the lava. This makes a solid with
no orderly structure inside. Obsidian,
volcanic glass, used by early humans to
create tools, is still used today to create
molecule-edged surgical scalpels.
Legend tells us the Phoenicians first
discovered how to make glass 5,000 years
ago. However, the earliest date we can
put on human manufacture of glass comes
from 3,500 BCE in Egypt.
While there is no one recipe for
glass, many types of glass contain some
Daniel. “By educating homeowners on
creative ways they can reuse, we are
accomplishing our mission.”
One highlight on the tour is the West
Eugene bungalow of Amy Beller and Kate
McQueen. Beller and McQueen lovingly
restored their 1923 home using period
details and materials. Light fixtures and
glass that were true to the period were
located in second hand shops and used
warehouses such as BRING. “Finding
and restoring objects that already exist
were important to us,” said Beller. “Our
planet’s resources are limited.”
Michele Piastro. “Urban farming has
become very popular and we wanted to
incorporate those principles into the tour
as well. Several of the homes include
composting, rainwater harvesting,
backyard chicken coops and beehives.
The homeowners on this tour have raised
sustainable living to a fine art.”
Last year’s inaugural tour sold over
500 tickets and the organizers expect
nearly double that this year. “It was wildly
successful and we have even more in store
this year,” says Piastro. BRING-O, a
bingo-like game, can be played along the
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common ingredients. Most glass starts
with silica, which is obtained from sand
or quartz. Glass often contains one of
the alkaline earth metals (beryllium,
magnesium and calcium being the most
common) mixed with carbon and oxygen.
Adding other materials changes the
characteristics of the glass, such as optical
clarity, thermal expansion or color.
Recycle & Reuse
Glass windows donated to BRING
follow two specific paths: recycle and reuse.
Glass windows, such as aluminum
framed, single pane windows, which do
not have resale value, follow the recycle
path. BRING employees break the
windows down into their component
Continued on page 3.
Inside This Issue
1 BRING Home and Garden Tour
1Focus on Glass
2 Letter from the Director
2 New Faces at BRING
3 We Want to Educate You!
4 Garden Provides Real-World
Learning
4 Campaign Donor List
4 Earth Plaster Workshop
5 Reuse & Recycling in Lane County
6 Easy Ways to Support BRING
6 BRINGfest! Super Sundays
6BRING Gallery
6BRING Volunteers
7 Dear Goddess of Garbage
7 Earth Day Celebration
7 Climate Masters @ Work
8Re:think Business
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Letter from the Director
Back Through the Looking Glass
VOL. 19, NO. 2 SPRING 2010
Comments and inquiries may be directed to:
Used News, BRING Recycling
4446 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403-2437
Phone: 541-746-3023 • Fax: 541-726-9894
email: [email protected]
Web address: www.bringrecycling.org
BRING’S MISSION:
Helping people understand how the stuff we use shapes
the planet we share.
STAFF
Kara Brinkman, Administrative Assistant
Judy Bryant, Financial Manager
Allen Burton, Glenwood
Tess Chase, Warehouse
Damien Czech, Recycling Supervisor
Deveron Musgrave, Assistant Retail Business Manager
Julie Daniel, Executive Director
Tammy Daugherty, Office/Warehouse
Salvador Garcia, Glenwood
Brett Jacobs, Education Director
Gary Knox, Warehouse
Matt LaSalle, Warehouse
Larry Levinson, Retail Business Manager
Chris Mack, Warehouse
Tom Parker, Fabricator
Debrah Pate, Glenwood
Michele Piastro, Volunteer Coordinator
Tony Rao, Warehouse
Jay Ritcher, Warehouse
Sonja Snyder, Campaign Director
Carolyn Stein, Program Director, Re:think Business
Sherry Tillett, Warehouse
Bill Wierzba, Warehouse
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Evelyn Anderton, Past President
Dave Castillo
John Fischer
Noreen Franz-Hovis
Dick Helgeson
Carole Knapel
Ken Maddox, President
Gail Newton, Treasurer
Emily Shack, Secretary
April Snell, Vice President
Eli Volem
Annie Vrijmoet
Dave Winship
I discovered BRING because of a glass jar. It was
1978. I had access to a whole lot of free fruit, and I was
learning how to preserve it. I didn’t have the cash for new
canning jars, but I saw a flyer outside a natural food store
advertising a place called the Glass Station at the corner
of 24th and Hilyard. Founded by Alice Soderwall, the
Glass Station sold an amazing array of
used glass containers, everything from
tiny spice bottles to gallon jars—all
beautifully cleaned, with brand new
lids. I bought dozens of jars from her
over the years. Alice was a BRING
board member and told me, and everyone else she came across, all about
BRING. Old-timers remember Alice
as one of Eugene’s most beloved, and
dedicated, recycling pioneers. Her
enthusiasm and relentless hard work
popularized reusing and recycling
glass in our community. A memorial
to her (fittingly made from slumped
glass containers) can be seen in the parking strip near
Sundance Natural Foods.
BRING’s roots are embedded in glass. In fact, you
could say BRING was incubated in a glass container.
Back in 1971, a group of concerned citizens got together,
put out a press release and called a public meeting. Here’s
an excerpt from our “birth announcement.”
Press Release #1 for “BRING”
January 17, 1971
First step in the attempt to stem the ever-increasing
flood of trash, a new community-wide organization
is being formed to recycle glass. BRING (Begin
Recycling in Natural Groups) [Ed. Note: today the
acronym has evolved into “Begin Recycling In
Neighborhood Groups”] plans a public meeting
for 7:30 p.m., Jan 28th in the Central Presbyterian
Church to discuss the recycling program.
BRING hopes to involve the whole community in
the glass recycling project as a first step toward a
total waste reclamation program. Glass makes up
Design, Cindy Parks
New Faces at BRING
Printed on 40% post consumer paper, low/no VOC soy inks.
Chris Mack
Services Provided by
BRING Recycling:
In June, 2009, Chris left Salem and a 7-year stint with
a wood products manufacturing company in order to
be closer to friends, family and fellowship in Eugene,
his hometown. He enjoys running, playing soccer and
basketball, singing in choirs and rooting for the Ducks.
Tom Parker
RE:THINK: Re:think Business provides free, hands-on
Tom is a dad and husband. He has two children,
Sabina and Adam, both of whom go to Thurston High
School. His wife, Louise, is an accountant. Tom is also a
foster parent. He volunteers his time at Thurston High
School and is a volunteer firefighter for McKenzie Fire
and Rescue. Tom is a forth-generation machinist and
a self-proclaimed gear head. His dad’s single occupant
streamliner (a bullet shaped vehicle designed to break
land speed records), which Tom worked on, still holds a
record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
RECYCLING, COLLECTION AND PROCESSING:
Tony grew up in Alaska. After driving the Alaska
Highway, where he saw bears and bison, he settled in
Portland. The desire to get out of the big city brought
him to Eugene. Prior to working at BRING, Tony
worked for a home improvement warehouse.
REUSE BUILDING MATERIALS: The BRING retail
outlet, located at 4446 Franklin Blvd. in Glenwood, sells
used building materials, bicycles, lawnmowers, canning
jars, windows, doors, sinks, plumbing fixtures and much,
much more. We offer disposal of unwanted — yet still
reusable — material from remodels, construction projects,
garage clean outs, etc.
EDUCATION: BRING provides workshops, activities and
presentations to groups of all ages throughout the county.
Each year, the education program reaches well over 15,000
individuals with the reduce, reuse, recycle message.
services for small to medium-sized businesses in Lane
County . We offer independent, confidential advice on
cost efficient ways to reduce waste, recycle more, and
use less electricity, water and materials. Businesses that
meet conservation benchmarks are eligible to receive the
Re:think Recognition Award and publicity for their efforts.
BRING is contracted to process materials collected at the
Lane County Central Receiving Station. We coordinate
special recycling and waste reduction events such as
compost bin sales. Our staff work to develop new recycling
programs for new materials.
INFORMATION: BRING maintains a video and print
library of recycling information and trade journals. We are
happy to answer questions and assist with research. Used
News is a free quarterly newsletter published by BRING
Recycling, a nonprofit organization serving Lane County
since 1971.
about 15% of our community’s solid wastes, which are
presently dumped in the Day Island Sanitary Landfill.
The meeting was a success. By May, BRING was incorporated, had a temporary home and was busy collecting glass. By fall, 400 tons had been broken into cullet,
shoveled into barrels and delivered,
with the assistance of the Marine
Corps, to the Owens Brockway
glass foundry in Portland. In the
early days, we made bottles and jars
into cullet by hurling them against
a concrete wall-nowadays we use
a much safer method: mechanical
crushers and a front-end loader!
Fast forward to today. Though
processing methods have improved,
BRING still hand-sorts glass
containers to remove contaminants
and sends them, sorted by color,
to Owens Brockway. Though the
Glass Station is long gone, BRING accepts canning jars
and a few other specialty bottles (wire top beer bottles for
example) for resale, and they fly out of here the moment
they hit the shelves. As more and more household
recycling is collected curbside, we handle fewer glass
containers. Instead, we see lots of sheet glass, in the
windows, doors, shower doors and mirrors that we sell in
our used building materials retail store.
Glass is one of those materials easily taken for granted.
It’s so ubiquitous, we often forget what an amazing
substance it is, how many forms it comes in and the
benefits it provides to us. Imagine life without glass
windows, mirrors or wine glasses! I’m looking forward
to the new BRING Gallery displays featuring glass in
many forms, from the latest in energy efficient windows
to art made from recycled glass objects. We hope you’ll
visit us and learn some things you didn’t know about this
wonderful material, made from that most basic of natural
resources — sand.
– Julie Daniel
Bill Wierzba
Bill is Polish and takes pride in his family heritage. He
was born in Blue Island, Illinois. He spent his early youth
in Wisconsin. Bill moved to Reno, Nevada, were he
eventually played football for the University of Nevada,
Reno. Bill joined the service after which he drove trucks.
Bill spent time as a fishing guide in Alaska, “the best job
I’ve ever had until I started work here at BRING,” says
Bill with a hearty laugh and a slight wink.
Tony Rao
BRING’s Newest Additions from left to right: Chris
Mack, Tom Parker, Tony Rao, Bill Wierzba.
Glass Facts
Making new glass from raw materials expends a huge amount of energy. By adding recycled
glass cullet into the mix the amount of energy is reduced greatly. How much?
Glass cullet can be transported 1,000 miles and still be economically viable.
Energy costs drop about 2-3% for every 10% recycled glass used in the glass making process.
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a 60-watt bulb for four hours, a
computer for 30 minutes or a television for 20 minutes.
BRING is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
not-for-profit agency, serving Lane
County since 1971.
For a free subscription to this newsletter, contact us at 541-746-3023.
For a waste-free electronic subscription, send an email request to
[email protected]
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Focus on Glass, continued
parts. The aluminum is recycled. The glass is now sent to a new local processor—an
exciting, new partnership for BRING. Due to the necessary processing required,
BRING charges a handling fee of $2.00 per window.
Used wood and vinyl windows, which do have resale value, follow the reuse path. These
used windows represent a real resource for this community. The ability to find windows
and make them fit your project, instead of building a space and then having windows
built to fit the project, creates a real cost savings for the do-it-yourself home remodeler.
Used windows can be built into greenhouses, cold frames and cloches. They can also be
turned into amazing art projects.
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Which window is for me?
Gone are the days when windows were simply a means of letting light and air into
your home. Windows come with a variety of performance options. Here’s what to
look for:
• R-Value: A measure of how much heat is transferred through the window.
Higher numbers are better.
• U-Factor: A measure of how much air passes through the window when it is
closed. Lower values are better.
• Number of sheets of glass per
window (Called panes or lites):
More layers give you more
insulation. Double pane is
the standard.
• Gas filled: Low thermal
transmittance from the noble
gasses housed between the panes of
glass — reduces heat loss.
• Glaze: A coating on or in the
glass. Glazes reduce the amount of
infrared, visible and ultraviolet light
that passes through the window.
• Low solar gain: Reduces the amount
of light that passes through the window.
• Low E: Reduces thermal transfer through the glass.
• Cladding: Insulated claddings reduce heat loss through the frame of the window.
Don’t want new windows?
• Check old windows for air leaks. Peel-and-stick weather-stripping will fill the
voids that let the cold in and the heat out.
• Interior window films create a clear insulating barrier between the film and the
window. This dead air space adds greatly to the insulation values of
your windows.
• Screens or shades outside windows on sunny locations will reduce the amount of
heat that comes in through your windows in the summer.
• Thick window coverings on the inside can reduce heat loss in the winter.
Steve and Nancy Reid built their greenhouse using single pane,
wooden windows. The old glass gives the greenhouse a one of a kind
feel with its ripples and bubbles. The worn out door is functional, yet
gives the greenhouse character.
Container Glass
In 1858, among the many patents submitted for containers to preserve fruit, John
Landis Mason introduced a new design. This jar had shoulders, upon which sat a
threaded neck. The lid, then made of zinc and rubber, created a tight seal. Heating
the jar in a water bath caused the air inside the jar to expand. Upon cooling, the lid
was pulled tight onto the jar creating a hermetic seal that kept food from spoiling. The
process of canning had been around for some time, but Mr. Mason hit upon the design
that revolutionized food preservation, making it easy, safe, and standardized. Today,
glass is the only food container listed as. Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) by the
FDA. The long-term stability of glass has provided safe storage, without leaching into
the food, for over 150 years.
Windows
There was a time when a building filled with large glass windows would have been a
horribly energy-inefficient design. Old, single pane, poorly sealed glass windows let a lot
of heat out in the wintertime and too much heat in, in the summertime. Window options
have changed dramatically over the last 40 years.
If you’re replacing windows, you have a huge number of options available. Double
pane, triple pane, inert gas filled, low E, the list continues, each option addressing various
problems of heat loss, glare, fading, etc. You can also choose options based on where the
window is in the house. You can reduce glare from south facing windows and allow more
light in from north facing windows. Today, you can apply specialty films to your old
windows to improve their performance and to reduce ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
Safety glass, which has a thin film sandwiched between two layers of outer glass, stops
objects from penetrating our buildings and cars, think baseballs and rocks. Tempered glass
adds strength and results in a breakage pattern made of small fragments instead of long
pointed shards. Bulletproof glass — the industry prefers to call it bullet resistant — takes
this to the extreme with multiple layers of toughened glass and clear film materials that
provide resistance to impact and penetration.
Recycling
Glass is inherently recyclable. Glass cullet — broken glass — is mixed back into our
container glass to lower the melting point of the mix. This reduces the energy needed
to make glass containers. Old windshields are turned into glass enclosures and shower
doors. Other glass is reused in a myriad of products. However, since different types of
glass have different constituent components, you can’t take glass from a 1950s aluminum
frame window and mix it into
new glass jars. As a result,
the market for old window
glass is more limited.
While you can recycle
jars and bottles curbside,
or at a transfer station, old
vases, light bulbs and broken
widows leave the homeowner
few options. BRING accepts
your old glass windows,
single pane aluminum, for a
$2.00 handling fee; they will
be recycled. Old vases and
mirrors also can be dropped
off at BRING, if they are
in good condition. Yet, even
BRING’s Materials Recovery Facility at the Glenwood
with all these recycling
Central Receiving Station. Recycling glass requires
options available, glass
the glass be sorted by color, crushed, weighed and
still takes up 2% of our
landfill space.
loaded for transport. Here brown glass is weighed
As you read this UsedNews, and recorded after crushing.
you will find information
about glass throughout. Look for information about the upcoming Glass-themed Art
Gallery show. You’ll also find interesting facts about glass, and as always, page 5 will tell
you where to recycle your used glass items as well as everything else. Enjoy.
We Want to Educate You!
For over 30 years, BRING’s Education Program has been teaching Lane
County folks, both young and old, to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rethink.
We cover a broad scope, from climate change to worm composting and backto-basics recycling.
A free service, funded largely by Lane County Waste Management,
BRING reaches over 5,000 K-12 students per year and over 10,000
community members.
Want to learn more? Contact Brett Jacobs at [email protected], visit
our website www.bringrecycling.org (look under the link, “What we Teach”)
or give us a call at 541-746-3023.
Glass Fact
Spotlight on Local Business
Among its many great products, Substance Distributing Inc., offers their
Essence line of counters. Their all-natural cement matrix can be combined with a
variety of aggregates including recycled glass cullet. Check out this great company
at www.substanceproducts.com.
Have you heard that glass is a liquid that flows very slowly?
Have you heard that proof exists of this if you look at old
windows, which are rippled and thicker at the bottom? Turns
out windows used to be made by pouring molten glass in the
middle of a spinning turntable. After the glass hardened is was
cut to size. This resulted in the outside edge being thicker.
Window installers would put the thick side down for stability.
Who knew?
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Planet Improvement Center — Help Complete the Vision
Garden Provides
Real-World Learning
Gifts & Needs
The Garden of Earthly Delights is already fulfilling its destiny as a community
learning center. In February, two graduate students from the UO Landscape
Architecture program presented a planting plan for the Garden, as part of a practicum.
Ethan Rainwater and Claudia Sims, under the direction of Assistant Professor Ann
Bettman and
project manager
Charmane
Landing, unveiled
their vision of an
edible paradise
that met our goals
for low water use,
low maintenance
and sustainability.
“Working
on BRING's
garden gives me
an opportunity
to make a realworld impact,
while having a
powerful learning
experience,” said
Garden perspective—a vision of things to come.
Ethan. “The goals
of this project — teaching people about responsible landscaping, food production, and
reuse — line up very nicely with my own.”
“Demonstrating how easy it is to make sustainable choices which are also beautiful
and easy to maintain is central to my personal and professional philosophy,” said
Claudia. “I’ve been given a great opportunity to do this at BRING!”
Functional Art
In early April, high school students from Oak Hill School will build a cob seat wall in
the Garden, under the direction of cob artist Erica Ann. Erica is an architectural designer
and natural builder, whose earthen
structures and sculptures can be seen
locally and across the country. She
will offer a public workshop to do the
final plastering of the bench, May 1
and May 8 at BRING(see sidebar).
Also in April, UO students will
build planters out of used industrial
materials through a DesignBridge
workshop, in conjunction with the
HOPES Conference. DesignBridge
is a student organization that
links Architecture and Allied Arts
UO grad students Ethan Rainwater and
students with the community for
Claudia Sims spent winter term developing
design-build projects. Watch for
a planting plan for the Garden of Earthly
more on these creative collaborations.
Delights. With a focus on unusual edibles, it’s
designed to engage kids and adults alike.
In December, the Chambers Family
Foundation awarded us a grant of $5,000
for the Garden. Hamilton Construction
Company donated $6,000. We are
grateful for their generous support.
Your gifts will help us complete
this exciting project. Immediate needs
include:
• Plants, trees, shrubs - $3,000
• Fencing & Gate - $5,000
• Irrigation system - $5,000
• Entryway awning - $3,500
Make art with mud!
Earth Plaster Workshop
May 15 & 16
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come learn about using natural
materials in your next building
project, with natural building
instructor Erica Ann. Gain handson experience as we mix and apply
the base coat plaster over the new
cob bench in the Garden of Earthly
Delights. Cob is an ancient earthen
building technique that anyone can
do. Wear comfortable work clothes
and boots, and be ready to get
muddy. Bring rubber cloth-backed
gloves if possible, a water bottle and
sack lunch. Suggested donation
$20-$40/day. To register, email
[email protected] or call
541-746-3023, Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with your
name and phone number. Pay by
cash or check at the workshop.
What's in Phase 2:
• Second covered retail building
• Processing and storage facilities
• Trash/recycling station
• Second bioswale
• Paving and infrastructure
• Demonstration garden
• Educational signage and art
Project Facts
WHAT: BRING'S Planet
Improvement Center — used
building materials and
hands-on education.
WHERE: 4446 Franklin Blvd.
in Glenwood.
PROJECT TEAM:
Architect:
TBG Architects & Planners
Civil Engineer:
Balzhiser & Hubbard
Structural Engineer: HohbachLewin
General Contractor: Chambers
Construction
Landscape Architect: Schirmer
+ Associates
PHASE 2 GOAL: $1.7 million
RAISED TO DATE: $299,000
How Can I Help?
1) Mail your donation or pledge in
the enclosed envelope.
2) Donate online at
www.bringrecycling.org.
3) Donate by phone at
541-746-3023.
4) Use our handy auto-pay option.
Instructor Erica Ann has traveled
the world to learn about earthen
building of all kinds. See her work
at www.dayonedesign.org.
BRING is a tax-exempt nonprofit agency. Donations are tax
deductible to the extent allowed
by law.
Thanks to Our Generous Campaign Donors!
Recap of 2009 Donors Plus New Donors through February 28, 2010
REFORMERS
Marion Sweeney
RENEWERS
Florence V. Barnhart Fund of The
Oregon Community Foundation
Hamilton Construction Company
REBUILDERS
Evelyn Anderton & Janet Anderson
ArtChics
Fred & Sandra Austin
in honor of Anita Johnson
Chambers Family Foundation
Noreen Franz-Hovis & Scott Hovis
Charles & Deborah Larson
Gail Newton
REDUCERS
Robin & Roger Best
Bill & Lynn Buskirk
Doug Clark & Shelley Winship
Audrey Garrett & Craig Seidman
Carla Orcutt
Siuslaw Financial Group
REUSERS
Steven Baker
Roanne Bank
Bert & Tim Boyden
in memory of Maisie Daniel
Julie Bryant, as a birthday
gift to William Roach
Dave Castillo
Joyce Thomas and Rob Castleberry
Fund of the MRG Foundation
Liz & Neil Cawood
Julie Daniel
Wendy Dixson
Sherri & Keith Dow
Don & Laurel Fisher
Suzanne Congdon
Mary Globus & Gary Harris
Terrell Halaska,
in honor of Chris Halaska
Hallis
Nancy Hamren
James & Nadine Harrang
Jane & David Huntington
Kalapuya High School
Community 101 Students
Karyn Kaplan
Lori Macedone
Nena Lovinger & Robert Emmons
Ken & George Maddox
Deb & Joe Mailander
Ruth Miller & Dick Hayward,
in memory of Maisie Daniel
Steen Mitchell & Sue Dockstader
Michael Mooser
Karen Murphy & Charles Tebbutt
Paul Nicholson & Virginia Lo
Penny Palmer & Jan Becker
Sharon & Michael Posner
Presentation Design Group
Floyd & Suzi Prozanski
James & Ginevra Ralph
Peter Reppe & Ann Kneeland
John Reynolds
Bill Roach, in honor of Julie Bryant
Royal Refuse
Ken Sandusky
Sonja & Bill Snyder
Bobbye Sorrels
Molly & Jonathan Stafford
States Industries
Carolyn & Howard Stein
Eli & Jennifer Volem
Peter & Josephine von Hippel
James & Sally Weston
Pam Whyte & Ron Saylor
Susan Wolling
Jan Wulling
Anonymous (1)
RECYCLERS
Richard Ahrens
Peter & Carol Ames
Bruce & Edith Anderson
Frank & Dorothy Anderson
Aqua Serene
Sue Archbald
Trudie Atkinson
Chuck & Gwen Bailey
Tom & Patti Barkin
Beverly Barr
Jon Belcher
Marti Berger
Eugene & Cynthia Biboux
Caroline Boekelheide
Shawn & Melva Boles
Bob & Merle Bottge
Doug Bovee & Sally Marie
Kit & Sue Bradley
Paul Brown
Warren & Grete Brown
Allen Burton
Diana Bus
Andrea Callahan
Cameron McCarthy
Gilbert & Scheibe
Landscape Architects LLP
Terry & Anne Carter
Mary V. Cassell
Pete Chism
Kari Clarke
Nancy & Scott Clarke
Stanton & Joan Cook
Frances Cooper
Gary Cornelius
Elaine Twigg Cornett & Zane Cornett
Mary Coulter,
in honor of Gail Newton
Mary & Brian Cox
Janet Dahlgren & Tim Blood
Abigail DeYoung
Kirsten Diechmann
Jimi Duke
Linda Dye, in memory of Maisie Daniel
Sharon Edwards
Audrey Erickson
Nancy Eyster
Margot Fetz
Jane & Latham Flanagan
Jeanne Flink & Herb Matthews
Rachel Foster
Janette Friel
Judy Gault
Heidi & David Gerson
Glasscraft, Inc.,
in memory of Becky Winship
Sue Goldish
Kitson & Peter Graham
Adrian Teal Greyhavens
Pete Gribskov &
Laurie Swanson Gribskov
Robert Gundelach,
in memory of Tim Meyer
Allison Hassler & John Bennington
Indra Stern & Stanley Hayworth
Kathryn Heerema
Emily Heilbrun
Jude & Jerome Hobbs
Kelly Hoell & Jeff Ness
Robert Horner & Polly Ashworth
Judi Horstmann & Howard Bonnett
Kess & Barbara Hottle
Ann Hubbird
Robert Huffman & Mary Miller
Vicki Huffman
Geoff & Therese Hughes
Richard Hughes & Lana Lindstrom
Joseph & Jo Anne Hynes
Christopher Jones & Julie Polhemus
Teri & Bob Jones
Kayla & Stephen Kairis
Jeanette Kessler & Andy Burke
Bing & Nancy Kibbey
Don & Jane King
Eunice Kjaer
Candy Knox, in memory of Josh Berry
Cynthia & George Kokis
Steven Korin & Sarah Mazze
Eva Kronen
Colin Lamb
Rick Larson & Barbara Cowan
Rob Lilley & Sarah Brendler
Marla Lowen,
in honor of Gail Newton
Sue Mandeville
Joanne McAdam
Carol McBrian
Denis McCarthy
Jesse & Michael McLennan
Pamela Miller & Dan Mulholland
Carol Milliman
Sally J. Mills
Erik & Ann Muller
Jean & Bud Murphy
James Nakadate
Michele Neal & Bill Ekstrand
Nancy Nichols
Ken Niehaus
Teressa O'Caer
Karen Olch
Joyce & Louis Osternig
Karen Perkins & David Simone
Pam Perryman
Kathy & Ken Persinger
Linda Peterson
Virginia Peticolas,
in memory of Warner Peticolas
Anita Pierce & Hilary Fisher
Hugh & Sue Prichard
Rainbow Optics
Amy Raven,
in memory of Zachary Zakon
Caren & Richard Reardon,
in honor of Gail Newton
Ernest & Jane Rimerman
Mary Jayne Robert,
in memory of Maisie Daniel
Dan & Kay Robinhold
Janet Robyns & George Jones
Bill & Mary Ann Rodgers
Thomas & Linda Roe
Julie Rogers
Donna La Rosa Rose
Dick & Jeanne Roy
Cathy Russell & Mel Mann
Susan Rutherford & Howard Anderson
Ralph & Meimei Saltus
Matt Schmidt & Casey Crowley
Naomi, Areyna & Skyler Schmidt
Sara & Alan Schwake,
in honor of their family
Rick Schwartz, D.C.
Leslie Scott
Sequential BioFuels
Emily Shack
Suzanne & Ted Shannon
Catherine Sibert
John & Dene Sihler
Paul & Roz Slovic
Michael & Carman Souther
Donald Spiek
Tate Family Fund of
The Oregon Community Foundation
Laura Theiss
Paulette Thompson
Sue Thompson
Mark Thornton
Devon Trottier
Dee & Dave Tvedt
David Ulrich
University of Oregon
PPPM Student Advisory Committee
John Van Landingham &
Martha Walters
Chris Veloon
Shirley Way
Robin Weil
Brad & Marjorie Welch
David West
Kurt Willcox
Robin Winfree & Mark Andrew in
memory of Mel MacDerman
Herbert Wisner
Mark & Jennifer Wyld
Maggie Yokum
Alan Zelenka & Susie Smith
Lee Zwagerman
Anonymous (20)
BRING Recycling Used News | Spring 2010
Reuse and Recycling in Lane County
Save money. Save resources. How? By taking advantage of
all the opportunities to reuse and recycle in Lane County.
A lot of stuff can be taken to one of the 16 County Transfer
sites (see map below). Most recycling is not just free, it can
PAPER PRODUCTS
Corrugated Cardboard and Brown Paper Bags ALL
Flatten; only 3-ply; no waxed, no food contamination.
Greeting Cards and Gift Wrap ALL
Recyclable (if non-metallic) or reusable:
MECCA, 541-302-1810
High-Grade Office Pack SOME
Computer/copy machine paper, fax paper, envelopes, light-colored office
and school paper, etc.; staples, windows, adhesives OK.
Low-Grade Mixed Paper ALL
Magazines, junk mail, catalogs, egg cartons, gift wrap, cereal and
6-pack boxes, and all high-grade paper.
Junk Mail ALL
Recyclable curbside; remove any samples. Prevent it—call
BRING, 541-746-3023.
Milk, Soy and Juice Cartons ALL
Rinse and let air-dry; remove plastic parts/straws.
Newsprint ALL
Loose or place in brown paper bag.
The Mission, 541-344-3251
Phone Books ALL
Cancel the ones you do not use. Ask your hauler if recyclable
curbside.
Shredded (not cross-cut) ALL
Curbside O.K. Place in paper bag, staple once and label
“shredded paper”
Commercial quantities: International Paper, 541-744-4100
Tyvek (see Plastic)
Magazines ALL
Remove plastic packaging to recycle;
donate to social service agency waiting rooms.
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-345-0595
METALS
Aluminum (cans, foil, trays) ALL
Rinse clean of any food/contamination. Wad foil into a baseballsized ball..
Tin Cans ALL
Rinse clean of any food/contamination. Labels and lids OK.
Aerosol Spray Cans ALL
If EMPTY, recycle in County scrap metal bin—remove caps, do
not flatten or puncture.
If NOT empty, take to County Hazardous Waste, by
appointment, 541-682-3111
ELECTRONICS, APPLIANCES,
COMPUTERS & TV'S  $
It is illegal to throw away large appliances, computers and TVs as
garbage under Oregon law.
Air Conditioners $ ALL
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-687-5820
Cell Phones and PDAs GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111; drop boxes
at REI, UO Bookstore, ASUO office, UO Telecom office,
and Kennedy Middle School.
Christmas Lights
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
Computers and Peripherals GLENWOOD
Illegal to throw computers & monitors in garbage under Oregon Law
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111
Dishwashers, Clothes Washers and Dryers $ ALL
If motor is removed, both the appliance and motor can go in Scrap
Metal for free.
Schnitzer Steel, 541-686-0515
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-687-5820
Hot Water Heaters ALL
Recycle as scrap metal at County Transfer Sites.
Schnitzer Steel, 541-686-0515
Auto Batteries  ALL
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Battery X-Change, 541-689-9134
Child Car Seats
Rigid plastic part only–remove all fabric, straps and foam
International Paper, 541-744-4100
Motorcycles (wrecked, broken, or unwanted)
Cyclepsycho Motorcycle Recycling, 541-461-9279
Motor Oil  ALL
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Some curbside recyclers accept motor oil in labeled,
non-breakable containers with a screw-top lid.
Tires $  ALL
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Big B Tires, 541-746-4193, and many Les
Schwab locations
Printer, Inkjet, Fax and Other Cartridges
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
Rapid Refill, 541-334-4465
Redundant Cartridge, 541-302-1444
Windows and Window Glass GLENWOOD
For reuse: call BRING for details, 541-746-3023
For recycling: JNB Transport accepts commercial
quantities of window glass. Call Bob or Kirk
at 541-689-0726
Pallets
Pacific Pallet, 541-688-2887
Eugene Pallet Services, 541-485-0549
Small Appliances (toasters, irons, blenders)
Thrift stores (see KEY above).
Wood, Dimensional Lumber and Plywood, Reusable
$ SOME
Dimensional lumber 4’ or longer. Plywood sheets, nails OK.
BRING Warehouse, 541-746-3023
Stereos, Radios, etc. GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111
Sharps (medical needles, scalpels, etc.) ALL
Place in a red, rigid container with a screw-top lid
(like a detergent bottle).
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND “SOFT GOODS”
Books GLENWOOD
Textbooks, hard/paperback, computer manuals; NOT wet or moldy.
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-345-0595; International Paper,
541-744-4100
Furniture GLENWOOD
For recycling, must be 100% wood and hardware no bigger
than a thumb. For reusable non-upholstered furniture, call
BRING, 541-746-3023.
Carpet THRIFT STORES
Thrift stores ONLY if new and stain-free. If older and/or stained, use
to smother weeds, protect garage floor, soundproof rooms, or
list in “freebie” postings.
Candles, Wax, and Crayons
Goodwill Industries, 541-345-1801; MECCA, 541-302-1810
Clothing GLENWOOD
Thrift stores (see KEY above)
Wood, Not Reusable (some restrictions apply) $ SOME
Rotten wood, pegboard; NO railroad ties.
Rexius Forest Products, 541-342-1835; no railroad ties or
pressure treated wood. Lead-free painted wood OK.
Lane Forest Products, 541-345-9085; no railroad ties,
pressure treated and painted OK.
Stoves $ ALL
CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Common household hazardous waste is taken free of charge by
Lane County Hazardous Waste. Call 541-682-3111 to make
an appointment.
Video Cassette Tapes and Cases
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-345-0595
PLASTIC
Bottles, Tubs, and Jars ALL
Rinse, discard lids, no #6 plastic (#6 = most takeout containers
and foam).
Plastic Bags SOME
Clean and dry only.
International Paper, 541-744-4100
Plastic film, Pallet Wrap and Lumber Wrap SOME
International Paper, 541-744-4100
6-Pack Rings SOME
Recyclable as bags/film (see above)
Batteries ALL
Most batteries (car, watch, rechargeable, NiCad, mercury, lithium,
lead-acid) free to recycle.
Alkaline batteries less than 10 years old are considered safe in
the garbage.
Fire Extinguishers (any size) $ GLENWOOD
National Firefighter, 1574 W. 6th, Eugene, 541-485-3566, or
by appointment at Glenwood, 541-682-3111.
Fluorescent Light Tubes and Bulbs GLENWOOD
Most lighting and hardware stores will take those under 4 ft. long.
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 541-682-3111
Paint GLENWOOD
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 541-682-3111
Plastic Plant Pots and Trays GLENWOOD
Remove all dirt.
Packing Peanuts
Try BRING’s Materials Exchange list..
Accepted by NextStep Recyling, UPS Stores and other
mailing services.
Pesticides and Fertilizers GLENWOOD
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 541-682-3111
Pesticide Containers (empty)
Try Oregon Agriculture Assoc., 503-370-7024
Ceiling Tiles
Armstrong World Industries, 1-888-CEILING
Luggage, backpacks, totes THRIFT STORES
AAA offices in Eugene or Springfield will donate these to
a foster care program, 541-484-0661 or
541-741-8200
Mattresses and Box Springs $ GLENWOOD
Only if clean and dry.
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-345-0595
Shoes (all brands) THRIFT STORES
(Athletic shoes only) Recycle at NIKE Store, 541-342-5155
Tile, Broken
MECCA, 541-302-1810
Tile, Reusable GLENWOOD
BRING Warehouse, 541-746-3023
OTHER
Asphalt and Concrete $ GLENWOOD
Delta Sand & Gravel, 541-688-2233
Building Materials GLENWOOD
Lumber, bricks, doors, windows, cabinets, flowerpots,
garage doors, hardware, plumbing, and more, BRING
Warehouse, 541-746-3023
Hearing Aids and Eyeglasses
Key Bank, 725 A Street, Springfield, or Oregon Lions Sight
& Hearing Foundation, 800-635-4667
Corks
No plastic, composite, or metal closures, BRING
Warehouse, 541-746-3023
We’re your recycling hotline! You can also refer to the Brown Pages
in the front of your Dex phone book, or call the County at 541-682-4120.
Lane County Transfer and Recycling Sites
For information on rural disposal and recycling sites, hazardous waste and paint disposal,
or other Lane County Solid Waste Department issues and services, call 541-682-4120.
Cottage Grove:
78760 Sears Road, 541-942-8986
Wed. through Sat., 8-6 All year
Low Pass:
22377 Highway 36, Cheshire, 541-998-8215
Fri. & Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Sharps Creek:
74540 Sharps Creek Road, 541-946-1029
Culp Creek, Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Creswell:
34293 Cloverdale Road, 541-895-3274
Wed. through Sat., 8-6 All year
Mapleton:
13570 Highway 126, 541-953-0217
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Swiss Home:
13711 Highway 36, 541-268-4841
S Fri. & Sat., 8-6
W Sat. only, 9-5
Florence:
2820 N. Rhododendron Drive, 541-997-6243
Mon. through Sat., 8-6 All year
GLENWOOD Central Receiving Station
3100 East 17th Ave., 541-682-4120
Oct.–Mar. Mon. through Sat: 8am–6pm
Apr.–Sept.: Mon. through Sat. 8am–6pm;
Sun.: 8am–5pm
Hours and Days subject to change without notice.
S = Summer hrs. May–Sept. W = Winter hrs. Oct.–April
Prescription Drugs
Unless clearly stated otherwise, these should NOT be flushed down
the toilet.
Call your pharmacy or White Bird Clinic
541-342-1295 to see if they can use them.
Vases, Drinking Glasses GLENWOOD
For reuse: BRING, 541-746-3023; Thrift stores (see KEY
above).
Grass Clippings and Leaves SOME
(See Brush, Yard Debris)
Refrigerators and Freezers $ ALL
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-687-5820
QUESTIONS? CONFUSION? CALL BRING AT 541-746-3023. GLASS
Bottles, Jars and Jugs ALL
For recycling: rinse clean, remove lids. Labels OK.
For reuse: BRING, 541-746-3023 (only canning jars, vases, antiques)
The Glass Station, 541-342-1701 (jars, with or without lids)
Brush, Yard Debris $ SOME
Grass, leaves, weeds, branches 20” diameter and less;
compost/mulch at home.
Lane Forest Products, 541-345-9085
Rexius Forest Products, 541-342-1835
Phones and Phone Equipment SOME
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111
VCRs and DVD Players GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111
Antifreeze, Oil Filters ALL
Highly toxic but free to recycle at all county sites!
“Other” (rigid plastic mix, e.g., lawn chairs, buckets,
Rubbermaid® containers, play structures, toys, etc.)
International Paper, 541-744-4119
WOOD AND YARD-RELATED
Illegal to throw away as garbage.
GLENWOOD = Glenwood Central
Receiving Station (see map below).
SOME/ALL indicates that some
or all County Transfer & Recycling
sites accept this item, always at the
discretion of staff. For details, call
the County at 541-682-4120 or
BRING Recycling at 541-746-3023.
THRIFT STORES
Goodwill 541-345-1801
The Salvation Army 541-343-3341
St. Vincent de Paul 541-345-0595
HIGHLIGHTED items are generally
recyclable curbside—call your hauler
for details.
Styrofoam™ (Block Foam)
No food containers or cups.
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-687-5820
For reuse: The UPS store in Springfield, 541-741-0411
The Bear Factory, 541-746-4842
Shower Doors
Call BRING for details, 541-746-3023
Microwave Ovens $ ALL
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
Cascade Microwave, 541-686-2482
Propane Tanks $ ALL
St. Vincent de Paul, 541-345-0595

Tyvek Envelopes
Tyvek Recycling Hotline, 866-338-9835
CDs, DVDs and Cases GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
Televisions  SOME
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
NextStep Recycling, 541-686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 541-682-3111
VEHICLE—RELATED
$ Fees may apply. Call for information.
save you $1 on garbage fees when you bring at least 10
lbs. of separated recyclables. Curbside haulers usually offer
discounts for recycling, too.
Remember: Reusing is even better than recycling.
Scrap (75% or more metal) ALL
Barrels, toasters, bed frames, bikes, etc.;
containers must be visibly punctured from all sides.
Schnitzer Steel, 541-686-0515
Hot Water Heaters ALL
See Electronics and Appliances.
KEY
London:
73111 London Road, 541-942-0120
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Marcola:
38935 Shotgun Creek Road, 541-682-4119
Wed. through Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
McKenzie Bridge:
55805 McKenzie HWY, Blue River, 541-822-3748)
S Sat., 8-6, Mon. & Thu., 1-6
W Sat., 9-5, Mon. & Thu., 1-5
Oakridge:
48977 Kitson Springs Road, 541-782-3923
Wed. through Sat., 8-6 All year
Rattlesnake:
82572 Rattlesnake Road, Dexter, 541-937-3403
Wed. through Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Veneta:
24444 Bolton Hill Road, 541-935-1297
Mon. through Sat., 8-6 All year
Vida:
44041 Canal Lane, Leaburg, 541-896-3643
Wed. through Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Walton:
18585 Transformer Road, 541-935-5348
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
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6 BRING Recycling Used News | Spring 2010
A Look Through Glass
Three Easy Ways to Support BRING
BRING Gallery Exhibit, April 27-June 25
Opening Reception May 2, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
With Demonstration by Ruby Larson
Shop at Down to Earth on April 25
See glass in a whole new light this spring at
the BRING Gallery, where you’ll find decorative
and functional works of art, all made from
reused and recycled glass. The show includes
bowls, plates, tiles, sconces, jewelry, picture
frames, wind chimes, chandeliers, windows, a
sample greenhouse made from used windows and
information about glass manufacturing, recycling
and history. Everything in the gallery is available
for sale and can be taken home the same day.
Exhibiting artists are Jamie Burress, Dennis
Hetland, Annah James , Ruby Larson, Joe
O’Connell, Sean O’Connell, Janis Piper, Lisa
4 fused glass plates from local
Sanders, Sam Shwarz, Shaun Weisbach, and
Jay Wright. You’ll also see samples of work from artist Jamie Burress. Examples of
The Glass Fuser Studio and St. Vincent dePaul’s Jamie’s glass art will be on display
Aurora Glass, as well as architectural applications in the BRING Galley
by Winship Designs.
At the opening reception, glass artist Ruby Larson will demonstrate glass cutting.
Learn a simple technique to turn bottles into glasses, vases and bowls.
Come early, stay late for music, crafts, plants, food and fun at BRINGfest, 10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. in our new Garden of Earthly Delights . Look for specials on glass items at
BRING during the exhibit. Come join us for a smashing good time!
Stock up on home and garden supplies and support BRING at the same time. On
Sunday, April 25, Down to Earth will donate to BRING 5% of sales from both stores.
Stop by our information table at the Olive Street store between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m., say, “Hi,” and learn more about BRING and the Garden of Earthly Delights.
GoodSearch Toolbar
Add the BRING toolbar to your Internet Explorer or Firefox browser and support
BRING each time you search or shop online. More than 1,300 online stores will
donate a percentage of your purchases to BRING — at no cost to you. Each search
earns us a penny. To install the BRING toolbar, go to www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/
bring-recycling.
Shop at Market of Choice
You can support BRING every time you shop at Market of Choice — it costs you
nothing. The store makes a 2% to 4% contribution through eScrip, the successful
fundraising program used for years by schools.
To sign up, go to www.escrip.com: Under "Make a Difference in Four Easy Steps,"
click on "Sign Up — It's Free!"
• Step 1 – Enter group name: BRING Recycling. Then click on it when it comes up
• Step 2 – Enter your contact information
• Step 3 – SKIP – Grocery cards are not applicable
• Step 4 – Securely register your credit or debit cards
• Step 5 – SKIP – Macy’s does not participate in Oregon
Use your registered cards when you buy groceries at Market of Choice and other
participating merchants listed on the eScrip web site. That’s it! Thank you!
"Art is why I get up in the morning, but my definition ends there.
You know, I don't think it's fair that I'm living for something
I can't even define.""~Ani DiFranco
Volunteers
Thanks to these fabulous volunteers who continue to support BRING
BRINGfest is coming!
BRINGfest! Super Sunday Summer Sale-brations
The first Sunday of each month from April to September, BRING’s Planet
Improvement Center is the site for BRINGfest. Musicians, artists and craftspeople are
welcome to participate in this celebration of reuse and Super Summer Sundays. This
popular volunteer-run event will highlight BRING's new Gardens of Earthly Delights!
This event features reuse artisans, homegrown music, our fabulous bake sale and select
BRINGfest special sales.
The first fest is scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Vendors are
encouraged to participate — spaces are free and offer excellent exposure for artists. A
finger painting table will be set up for children and adults to experiment with color
and media. If you would like to exhibit or be involved in the fest, please contact the
coordinator, Michele Piastro, at [email protected].
One Green World
PlantMobile is coming to
BRINGFest!
Don't miss this opportunity to
get great fruiting plants from one
of Oregon's most unique nurseries.
Featuring disease-resistant, easy to
grow and delicious varieties, One Green
World is Oregon's only Salmon-Safe
Certified nursery, an honor they earned
because of their sustainable farming practices. They will bring a broad selection of their
most popular plants including columnar apples, figs, kiwis, pineapple guava, olives, tea,
jasmines, passionflowers and many more. Be sure to stop by and talk with founder Jim
Gilbert about growing fruit. One Green World will also be contributing many plants to
our new edible Garden of Earthly Delights.
Glass Fact
Every 10% increase in recycled glass =
• 10% reduction in sulfur dioxide (SO2 )
• 6% reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx )
• 17% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2 )
• 2.5% reduction in electricity and natural gas
• 6°C reduction in furnace temperature
• 9.5% reduction in raw materials
Dianna Bressler
Abigail De Young
Shane DeMars
Rick Diggs
Donna Doperoy
Joyce Engles
Larry Engles
John Fischer
Amy Gurzick
Wendy Harris
Nancy Hines
Judi Horstmann
Dan Howes
Linda Howes
Jantzen
Deborah Kelly
Christa Knittle
Dianna Larsen
Ruby Larsen
Annie Lukasik
Joleen Marl Maurer
Kat McDonald
Moses Messenger
Rachael Messenger
RaNae Mitchell
Cindy Parks
Natalie Olguin
John Orbeton
Sue Orbeton
Heather Scott
Lani Timm
Eli Volem
Thanks to Our General Fund Donors
General fund donations support ongoing operations.
Tom & Sarah Bascom
Lorraine Boose
Joan & Marvin Cypress
Christine Donahue
Ann Cahill Fidanque
Dan & Hannah Goldrich
Joan Kelly
Gary & Jill McKenney
Chuck & Dian Missar
Larry Mosegard & Stephanie Schulz
Neil Kelly Company
Ruth Anne Paul
Kit Sibert
Anonymous (4)
BRING gives back to the community by supporting other local
non-profit organizations. In 2009, BRING donated to the following:
Springfield High School (senior project)
Pleasant Hill Middle School-Destination
Imagination Team
LCC/Kelly Middle School - STATA Project
Luv-a-Bull Dog Rescue
School Garden Project
Lane County Master Gardeners
Nearby Nature
Oregon Bus Project
Spencer Butte Middle School
- Celebrate the Arts
Lane County - Home & Garden Show
Safe Haven
UO Ecological Design Center
(HOPES Conference)
Shasta Middle School
Friends of Mt. Pisgah
Walama Restoration Project
Healing Harvest
Tsunami Books Benefit
Soromundi: Lesbian Chorus of Eugene
University of Oregon Ethos Magazine
Soaring Spirit Therapeutic
Equestrian Center
Cal Young Middle School
Pleasant Hill School District
Food for Lane County
Community Mediation Services
Madison Middle School
ShelterCare
Healing Harvest
Tell Me More!
Tell Me More!
____ Donating to the capital campaign
____ Becoming a monthly donor
____ Donating building materials
____ Taking a tour of the Planet Improvement Center
____ Organizing a tour for my group
____ Inviting BRING to speak to my group
____ Sponsoring an event or exhibit
____ BRING Home & Garden Tour
I prefer to be contacted by: ____ Phone ____ Email ____ Letter
Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email (help us reduce waste): _________________________________________________________________________________
Please mail this completed form to:
BRING, 4446 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403.
Or simply email us with your request to: [email protected]. Be sure to include all
your contact information; we don't sell or share our lists.
BRING Recycling Used News | Spring 2010
Earth Day Celebration
Mark Your Calendars for Earth Day
Celebration on April 24.
Eugene’s Earth Day Celebration
will bring music, a procession of
all species, and other festive and
educational activities on Saturday,
April 24. The assorted outdoor and
indoor events will take place from
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This 12th annual Earth Day event
is being organized by a coalition
of public agencies, non-profit
organizations and others. There will
be opportunities to learn about ways
to make our homes, our lives, and our
community more sustainable. It will
also be a celebration of what we have
and what we’ve accomplished
so far to protect our home planet and improve the health of our community.
In addition to music and the costumed procession, there will be food vendors, dozens
of community booths, the John H. Baldwin film and lecture series, the announcement
of two winners of $100,000 Greenpower grants for local renewable energy projects, and
more. The event is free to the public and will be happening rain or shine. Events will
be centered at the Eugene Water & Electric Board’s River Edge Plaza overlooking the
Willamette River. EWEB is located at 500 E. Fourth Avenue in Eugene.
For more information, visit the Eugene Earth Day website at
www.earthdayoregon.com.
Climate Masters
The Climate Masters @ Work Program connects organizations with industry experts
on climate change and risk, targeting your emissions, federal and state incentives,
renewable energy options, transportation and shipping solutions, as well as how to
understand your supply chain and waste stream. The instructor will offer one-on-one
support on how to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory, create a climate action
plan, develop a green team, or leverage behavior change in your organization to help you
reduce your carbon footprint.
All classes and workshops are held at the Lane Community College Business
Development Center, 1445 Willamette St., Eugene. Find information on other details
at: www.LaneBDC.com or call your Business Resource Team at 541-463-5255.
Cost: $350, an affordable rate made possible by a grant from Lane County
Waste Management.
Glass Facts
Recycling glass reduces consumption of raw materials, extends
the life of plant equipment, such as furnaces, and saves energy.
Using 50% recycled glass to make new containers saves
enough energy to power 21,978 homes for a year.
Nancy and Gary Carp built their own greenhouse in 1997 based on Nancy’s
environmentally friendly design. The passive solar greenhouse allows vegetables
to grow year round. The reused door, entry gate, windows and plant rack are from
BRING Recycling.
Glass Fact
When broken glass from jars and bottles ends up in the
comingle bin, several problems occur. First, workers at the
Materials Recovery Facility who sort your comingle recycling
by hand can suffer injuries. Workers fixing clogged equipment
can also get injured if glass is a part of the stream. Second, the
glass that ends up in the wrong bin does not get recycled and
ends up in the trash. Third, if the glass makes it to the paper
mill, it can quickly destroy delicate equipment. That’s why glass
belongs beside your comingle cart in a separate bin.
Dear Goddess
of Garbage
The Goddess of Garbage is ready to
answer your questions about all things
wasteful. Let’s talk trash!
Dear Goddess of Garbage,
My boyfriend and I recently
moved in together. We don’t
agree on many things but, the
argument over which is better for
food packaging, glass or plastic,
is ongoing. I say glass. It’s got to
be better than plastic (isn’t plastic
made from oil and chemicals). He
insists plastic is better, because
it’s lightweight and has greater
durability. Will you please set him
straight?
Best,
Kari L.
Dearest Kari,
Thank you for the opportunity to
bring some peace to your relationship,
but I can’t say that you or your
boyfriend is going to like my answer.
Like so many eco-nundrums, it isn’t
always straight forward. In fact, you
may be shattered—sorry, I couldn’t
help myself—to learn my findings.
When it comes to food packaging
there are many factors to consider,
but, to sum it up, less is usually best.
Packaging tends to be the thing we
don’t want when we make a purchase,
so the less it weighs, the less energy
used to make it, the less energy used
to transport it, the better. With these
factors in mind, plastic trumps glass.
While it may seem counterintuitive, plastic uses less energy to
produce and from any perspective,
environmental or otherwise, using
less energy is always a good thing.
How is that possible? Isn’t plastic
made from petroleum? Well,
yes, plastic is typically made from
petroleum products such as natural
gas, but it doesn’t take much and the
manufacturing of it—which is the
important part—requires less energy
than glass. Glass manufacturing,
on the other hand, is incredibly
energy intensive. It requires three
times more energy to produce than
plastic and results in three times
more air pollution, greenhouse gas
emissions and a whopping 40%
more manufacturing waste. Not only
does glass consume more energy
in manufacturing, it requires more
energy to haul its heavier weight
around the planet.
I don’t mean to pick sides, but your
boyfriend also makes a good point
when it comes to durability. Since
we already know that the largest
environmental impacts come from
the manufacturing of our “stuff,” it
is important to make sure that the
stuff, and its packaging, doesn’t break.
Plastic is much more durable in that
respect; it tends to be less brittle and
break less frequently. This is not to
say that plastic is perfect.
Recently, the media has reported
on health risks associated with certain
types of plastics, three different
types specifically. PVC (#3) plastics
are commonly used in cling film,
food containers and wrappers. There
are significant concerns that the
plasticizers (also known as phthalates)
used in PVC are easily released
into the environment and may act
as endocrine disruptors, causing
illnesses ranging from allergies to
birth defects. Polystyrene plastic (#6)
is commonly used in cups, take-out
containers, and meat packaging.
It is suspected of leaching trace
amounts of the chemicals used in the
manufacturing process into the final
product, including styrene, a known
carcinogen associated with liver,
kidney and stomach abnormalities
in animal studies. “Other” plastics
(#7) are plastics made from a variety
of resins that don’t fit into the other
six categories. Some polycarbonate
water bottles, as well as the plastic
liners found in canned foods such
as soups and beans, are made using
#7 plastics. Studies have indicated
that this type of plastic may leach
bisphenol-A (BPA), a potential
hormone disruptor linked to neural
and behavior problems in children,
ovarian dysfunction, and early onset
of puberty. While still controversial,
legislators in Europe and the United
States are considering bans on BPA
and plasticizers containing phthalates.
With these factors in mind, glass just
might trump plastic. So now what?
First, call a truce; you and your
boyfriend are both right. Plastic
and glass have advantages and
disadvantages. Second, I would
suggest that you compromise by
buying food in bulk, perhaps filling
large #4 plastic bags (reusable and
recyclable in grocery stores) with
your favorite items. For long-term
food storage use reusable, washable
and non-leaching glass containers
especially for honey, oils or syrup.
Refilling and reusing glass containers
that you already own is an excellent
way to avoid buying new storage
containers and steer clear of any
questionable plastics. Lastly, all
aspects of life, including food storage
and relationships require compromise.
Sometimes issues can’t be easily solved
in a straight-forward manner, just be
reasonable and do the best you can.
Yours truly,
The Goddess of Garbage
Have a question for the The Goddess
of Garbage? She’ll do her best to get
back to you soon with an answer
either directly and/or through a future
Used News. Send your question,
name (unless you prefer anonymity)
and where you’re writing from to:
[email protected] or 4446
Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403.
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BRING
Recycling
Retail
Outlet
Reusable Building
Materials at Bargain Prices
Donating your unwanted but usable
building materials is tax deductible to the
extent allowed by law.
For a full list of what we accept, visit us at
http://www.bringrecycling.org/accept.html
or call us at 541-746-3023.
Shopping at the Planet Improvement
Center reduces waste, greenhouse
emissions, and saves you money. Here are
some of the things you can expect to find in
our retail outlet:
Aluminum Siding
Bathroom Cabinets
Bookcases
Cabinets
Canning Jars
Cabinet Doors
Compost Bins
Doors
Door Handles and
Hardware
Electrical Boxes
Electrical Fixtures
Lumber
Light Fixtures
Mirrors
Paneling
Piping
Plywood
Plumbing
and Accessories
Screens
Screen Doors
Shelves
Sinks
Faucets
Fiberglass Siding
Flower Pots
Flooring
Tools
Tables
Tubs
Tiles
Toilets
Garage Doors
Galvanized Siding
Gutters
Hardware
Utility Sinks
Unexpected
Treasures
Kitchen Cabinets
Windows
Stock changes daily
If we don’t have it today, we’ll probably have it tomorrow.
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Hours vary seasonally — call 541-746-3023
4446 Franklin Blvd. — in Glenwood
Don’t Dump It;
Donate it!
Save money and the Earth;
shop BRING first.
BRING IS A TAX-EXEMPT NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE
EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
Re:think Business
Re:think, a free assistance program for
businesses recently launched by BRING, is already
demonstrating that conserving resources can save
money. During the program’s test run, BRING’s
efficiency advisors worked with two area businesses
on recycling, energy efficiency, waste prevention,
water conservation and materials use. Each business
learned that by making low- or no-cost changes they
can waste less and earn more.
“I knew I wanted to make my building more
efficient and Re:think gave me the structure,
information and contacts I needed to quickly get
things done, and efficiently,” said Sue Harnly of
the Eugene Coffee Company. With the help of a
Re:think efficiency advisor, I upgraded my lighting
to energy efficient bulbs and installed bathroom
motion detector units and water-saving devices.
Re:think checked my windows for energy loss and
provided signage to remind staff and customers to
conserve water, energy and paper.”
By taking advantage of rebates and incentives
through EWEB, Harnly was able to make
improvements without investing a lot of money up
front. She is now saving hundreds of dollars per year
on utilities and spending less money on materials. “I
have a safer, well-lit parking lot and a healthier work
environment for the baristas because of these changes. I
am grateful for Re:think Business and thankful to have
them in our community as an ongoing resource.”
Some businesses have already recognized the
advantages of efficiency and Re:think is acknowledging
their efforts as well.
A role model for the business community, Jones &
Roth, a Eugene CPA and Business Consulting firm,
was the County’s first recipient of the award: “Our
Jones & Roth Green Team has worked very hard over
the past two years to lessen our firm’s impact on the
environment,” Heidi Coleman, Jones & Roth executive
assistant and green team leader, commented. “Our
partners and staff are honored to be the first company
in this area to earn the Re:think award; hopefully there
Jeff Bourdage, CPA and Partner of Jones and
Roth CPA's and Business Consultants and Heidi
Coleman, Executive Assistant, receive the Re:think
Recognition Award.
will be many more Lane County companies who capture
this award.”
Examples of their waste prevention efforts include
doing electronic filing for 2,000 tax returns per year.
E-filing has helped the company save approximately
48,000 sheets of paper, the equivalent of 6 trees,
resulting in a savings of nearly $500 per year.
Funded by a grant through Lane County Waste
Management, the Re:think Program offers free,
hands-on assistance to all businesses in Lane County.
Services include technical advice on recycling and
waste prevention, as well as energy efficiency and
conservation. Free water-saving devices, links to
additional resources and public recognition are
also provided. Participating businesses that meet
conservation bench marks are eligible to receive the
Re:think Recognition Award.
For more information on BRING’s Re:think Business
Program contact Carolyn Stein, Program Director, at
541-746-3023 or [email protected]
Doing Some Building?
Here's some cool finds from the BRING Warehouse:
• 3'x16'x1/8" pressboard
• 4'x8' sheets of Luan Paneling with one-side
moisture resistant barrier
• Hardi-plank siding, 12' lengths, 3.5" width.
• Huge volume of brand new bulk fasteners
• Italian curved glass shower enclosures
• Solid wood school and institutional doors with
brass hardware
• Seedling trays, 4" pots, 1-gallon pots, and various
terracotta pots
• Wide range of reuse home and garden materials
• Huge quantity of 2"x4" and 2"x6" framing lumber
in long lengths
• Nails
Windows at BRING. Whether to replace an old window
in your home, to build a greenhouse in your yard or to
make a simple cold frame, BRING has a wide variety of
windows for your project.
A simple cloche, two windows leaning
against a frame to help warm the plants and
soil, helps protect seedlings and extend the
growing season.
Tax Day Sale
Celebrate tax day with huge discounts on
used merchandise.
April 15 — 15% off*
April 16 — 20% off*
April 17 — 30% off*
April 18 — 50% off*
*Price reductions apply to used and reusable items only.
Metro Paint, rain barrels, composters and other marked
items not included in sale.
You’ll be seeing some major upgrades in our retail outlet
this spring, such as this new bulk fastener section. We
have a comprehensive selection of bolts, nuts, washers,
screws and other fasteners, priced by the pound. We’ll
help keep your project together!
For a free subscription to this newsletter, contact us at 541-746-3023.
For a free electronic subscription, send an email request to [email protected].