In December 2016, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) published a Strategic Plan for Reuse, Repair and Extending the Lifespan of Products in Oregon. This report marked the culmination…
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Food Product Environmental Footprints
The objective of this study was to review and summarize existing literature regarding the environmental impacts of a variety of foods. The literature is focused on environmental life cycle analyses…
Multi-Tenant Recycling Opportunity Project
In response to changes in Oregon’s recycling laws, the opportunity to recycle is being extended to all residential and commercial tenants of multi-tenant properties. The change will require cities and…
Impacts of Materials Flows in Oregon (IMFO)
IMFO is an environmental impacts calculator for planners, analysts, and workers in the fields of solid waste, diversion, recycling, and sustainable materials management. Similar to the Waste Reduction Model (WARM),…
Build Small Coalition
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) commissioned a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to prioritize over 25 different residential design and building practices that either reduce or prevent waste. Of…
Oregon and U.S. EPA Partner to Monitor Air Quality
U.S. EPA this week awarded $314,375 to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support air monitoring programs. Among other activities, the grant will help DEQ operate two air…
Oregon DEQ Partners with Health Authority on Cyanotoxin Testing Program
Due to a new temporary state health rule, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to administer free testing of water samples…
Oregon Improves Air Quality Index Tool
Oregon DEQ recently announced its upgraded Air Quality Index (AQI) mapping tool, which allows users to view the current status of air quality across the state. The original tool was…
Oregon Departments Partner on Sustainable Businesses Internship Program
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is partnering with two other organizations – the state’s Department of Energy and the Oregon Sea Grant – on a program to connect businesses…
Oregon Touts Food Waste Grant as a Win for University, Public, and DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Materials Management Program recently awarded a grant to reduce food waste by at least 10 percent on the campus of Oregon State University. The…