The League of Women Voters of Marion/Polk Counties will hold three community forums in early 2009, open to the public at no cost, to inform citizens on issues of solid waste management in Marion County and to solicit involvement in the decision making process.
Dealing with Waste in a Sustainable Community
Location: Willamette University, School of Law, Wm. Paulus Lecture Hall
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Registration and Displays – 6:30 p.m.
Presentations – 7:00 p.m.
Followed by Q&A
Forum One – Jan. 22, 2009
Oregon DEQ Waste Reduction Strategies
– Cathie Davidson, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Recycling is up in Oregon, but so is waste generation. Consumers and businesses need to develop new strategies for waste reduction.
– Cathie Davidson, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Recycling is up in Oregon, but so is waste generation. Consumers and businesses need to develop new strategies for waste reduction.
– Alan Pennington, Waste Reduction Coordinator for Marion County Environmental Services
Marion County leads the state in percentage of recycled materials, but more can be done. Population growth is putting pressure on existing facilities.
Creating Jobs and Saving Resources through Recycling
- From I-5 take the Highway 22 exit (# 253).
- At first light, head west (a left turn for those coming from the south, a right when coming from the north).
- Stay on Highway 22 for about 1.5 miles.
- As you pass 17th street you'll start up an overpass. At the top of this overpass there is an exit to the right for Willamette University.
- Keep left as the exit divides.
- Go through the stoplight, and continue past Willamette University entrance to the next stoplight, at Winter Street. Turn right on Winter Street and use the Guest Parking lots or street parking.
– John Matthews, Garten Services
Garten has been recognized as a leader in recycling since the recycling industry first began to move mainstream in the 1970's.
Driving Directions:Garten has been recognized as a leader in recycling since the recycling industry first began to move mainstream in the 1970's.
Forum Two – Feb. 26, 2009
Incineration Dangers: From Nanoparticles to Nonsustainability
– Dr. Paul Connett, renowned expert on zero waste and waste incineration by-products.
Covanta/Marion County Waste-to-Energy Facility as an Integrated Part of the County's Waste Management System
– Jeffrey Hahn, Environmental Director for Covanta Energy Corporation
– Dr. Paul Connett, renowned expert on zero waste and waste incineration by-products.
Covanta/Marion County Waste-to-Energy Facility as an Integrated Part of the County's Waste Management System
– Jeffrey Hahn, Environmental Director for Covanta Energy Corporation
Forum Three – March 26, 2009
Marion County's Solid Waste Master Plan
– Jeff Bickford, Marion County Environmental Services and Doug Drennen, J.R. Miller Consultants
League of Women Voters of Marion/Polk Counties Waste
Study: presentation of the League 2-year study including questions raised by the committee and response to the MCSW Master Plan recommendations.
– Deanie Anderson, Susann Kaltwasser, David Phelps, and Sharon Johnson
– Jeff Bickford, Marion County Environmental Services and Doug Drennen, J.R. Miller Consultants
League of Women Voters of Marion/Polk Counties Waste
Study: presentation of the League 2-year study including questions raised by the committee and response to the MCSW Master Plan recommendations.
– Deanie Anderson, Susann Kaltwasser, David Phelps, and Sharon Johnson
Forums Cosponsors:
• League of Women Voters of Marion/Polk Counties
• Friends of Marion County
• Health Care Without Harm
• Oregon Center for Environmental Health
• Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
• Oregon Toxics Alliance
• Salem City Club
• Willamette University – Sustainable Communities
• Health Care Without Harm
• Oregon Center for Environmental Health
• Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
• Oregon Toxics Alliance
• Salem City Club
• Willamette University – Sustainable Communities
- From I-5 take the Highway 22 exit (# 253).
- At first light, head west (a left turn for those coming from the south, a right when coming from the north).
- Stay on Highway 22 for about 1.5 miles.
- As you pass 17th street you'll start up an overpass. At the top of this overpass there is an exit to the right for Willamette University.
- Keep left as the exit divides.
- Go through the stoplight, and continue past Willamette University entrance to the next stoplight, at Winter Street. Turn right on Winter Street and use the Guest Parking lots or street parking.
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