Science and Environment

What happens to the stuff in the blue bin?

You sort your waste, recycling, and compost at home, put it on the curb, and then what? Do you know where the recycling you generate ends up? The fate of plastics and mixed paper has been a hot topic in the news lately and Erin is here to help you know what happens in your home town.

Erin Johnston Cannon is an Environmental Professional with a BA in geography and 10 years experience in the environmental field, with experience in cleaning up contaminated sites, testing ground water quality, and sustainable development. For the last 3 years she has been working with Cascades Recovery +, a company dedicated to reducing the amount of waste going to landfill, finding new ways to recycle or reuse materials, and teaching people how to be the best recyclers they can be. She is excited to share with you the ins and outs of this industry we all play a vital part in.

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