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Jan
27

Food Waste Stops With Me Shares Resources to Prevent Back of House Kitchen Waste

Local Oregon chefs Carlo Lamagna, Magna Kusina; Lisa Schroeder, Mother's Bistro and Craig Haynes FiMi Kingston have a lot to say about food waste prevention. Their perspectives are based on childhood memories and cultural traditions, plus years of cooking in professional kitchens. Minimizing waste in the kitc...

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Dec
20

Simple Actions Can Make Your Holiday Party Sustainable!

At your 2022 holiday party, celebrate sustainability by utilizing Waste Connections' Lending Library. It is no secret that holiday festivities can generate a lot of waste, but Waste Connections provides free trash, recycling, and compost bins for your scheduled event. Waste Connections' Event Planning Guide has instructions for determinin...

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Dec
12

Welcome New AmeriCorps Member, Saré!

Hello! I am Saré Campbell, the newest Americorps member for Clark County Public Health. I will serve as both the Green Business Outreach Coordinator and the Clark County Green Schools Outreach Coordinator.  I grew up in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, where I spent most of my childhood hiking with my family, boating with friends, and cross-coun...

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Oct
27

"Food Waste Stops with Me" Resources Encourage Waste Reduction in Food Service

Restaurants can reduce customer plate waste without sacrificing customer service or satisfaction. At least half of food waste comes from what customers leave on their plates, but there are small changes restaurants can make to reduce front of house waste. Preventing food waste saves resources, time and money. The Food Waste Stops With Me ...

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Oct
26

Meet Mary Hurley, Waste Connections Commercial Recycling Coordinator

Mary Hurley recently joined the Waste Connections team as their new Commercial Recycling Coordinator. Mary comes to Waste Connections after having worked the majority of her career in Public Transportation. She has always had a passion for recycling and waste reduction though, and after spending most of her spare time the last few years learning ab...

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