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Bring Recycling’s
News You Can Use and Reuse | Vol. 18, No. 1 WINTER 2009
create a healthier world. So, yes, continue
to recycle. Follow the guidelines from
your hauler, because the cleaner and better prepared your recyclables, the more
value they have. The economic downturn
will change the world of recycling, just
as it has the financial and auto industries.
This change brings opportunities as well
as hard times, and we have a golden
opportunity to make Reduce, Reuse and
Rethink as much a part of everyday life as
recycling. Now’s the time to reduce waste
by preventing it upfront, to reuse materials and products that already exist and to
rethink how we use, reuse and dispose of
resources. And BRING is here to help!
There are thousands of easy ways to
reduce and reuse at home and at work.
Does junk mail annoy you? Does excess
packaging get your goat? We can help.
Cycling to recycle.
Recycling Meltdown
“Never waste a crisis.”
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Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s Chief of Staff
Come See us at the Good Earth Home Show!
Interested in seeing the latest and greatest from BRING and other’s in the home
and garden sustainability biz? Then come check out the fresh ideas growing in Lane
County with seminars and
demonstration booths galore!
Interested in Deconstruction?
Come see BRING’s Deconstruction Manager Brandon
Petitti speak about it at noon on
Sunday. Admission is free, and
please bring a can of food to
help out Food for Lane County.
es, what you’ve heard is true:
recycling is in crisis. Markets
for recycled commodities—the
papers, cans and bottles we faithfully
send to their reincarnation—are notoriously volatile. A graph tracking corrugated cardboard prices over the last
decade looks like a child’s drawing of
ocean waves. But volatile doesn’t begin
to describe the freefall that has occurred
recently. After many months of record
highs, prices have tanked, and in some
cases, markets have evaporated. Given
the gloomy economic outlook in China,
Europe and the U.S, those markets
don’t show any signs of bouncing back
in the near future. In some communities
recyclable commodities are being warehoused for storage, and in some, collection of material is being reduced. In Lane
County, recyclables are still moving, but
the prices they fetch are very low.
The world economic slowdown has hit
recyclers, and hit hard. When people
don’t buy new goods, manufacturers don’t
need recycled plastic and metal to fabricate them, recycled cardboard to package
them or paper to invoice them. This is
putting the squeeze on many local businesses and non profits, including us. We
usually earn a nice chunk of our operating income from the sale of scrap metal:
aluminum frame windows that no longer
meet code, sinks with dents or rust,
burned through barbecues and rusted
bicycles. We’re still able to market them,
but for a fraction of the price. Thankfully
we’re not totally dependent on recycling
for revenue; we also earn money reselling materials for reuse, but the current
situation has necessitated some serious
belt tightening. However, we’re in a better
position than many. Our diverse income
stream allows us to continue fulfilling our
mission to ‘help people understand how
the stuff we use shapes the planet
we share.’
In our last edition of Used News, we
shared eye opening new data from the
EPA showing that the production of
“stuff”, that is, consumer goods, contributes about 50% of the greenhouse gas
emissions in the US. Now, with crashing
recycling markets, people are wondering
what will happen to recyclers if we don’t
keep buying more stuff. While recyclers
are facing tough times, a trip to the mall
is not the answer. Neither is turning our
backs on recycling.
We hate to say it (okay, we love to say
it) but in this topsy-turvy new world,
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink are
more important than ever. The four R’s
are a recipe, and just as you would not
leave flour out of a cake, no R should be
omitted – we need all four ingredients to
BRING Recycling
Please read, reuse and recycle this newsletter.
4446 Franklin Blvd.
Eugene OR 97403-2437
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We have answers, practical tips and lots
of resources to help you reduce waste
up front so you don’t need to recycle as
much. For instance, a ream of paper lasts
a whole lot longer and is far more cost
effective when you use both sides. Who
says an envelope can only be used once?
Have you seen how local artist Laura
Taylor turns old light bulbs into sparkling
Christmas tree ornaments? BRING’s
reuse warehouse is a treasure trove of
items that you can use as is or repurpose.
A broken wood ladder can become a trellis. Shower doors can become walls for
a greenhouse. We love to talk reuse, so
come in and explore, let your imagination
romp, and get more ideas from our staff
or share your ideas with us.
Happy Reuse Year!
Where: Lane County
Convention Center
When:
January 23rd – 25th Friday 5pm – 9pm
Saturday 10am – 8pm
Sunday
10am – 5pm
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with GEARs!
Join GEARs and receive 10% off at
BRING when you haul your items by
bike. GEARs, the Greater Eugene Area
Riders, is a non-profit group dedicated to
promoting bicycling for both recreation
and transportation. The group coordinates weekly rides, provides safety and
skill workshops and works to enhance the
bicycle culture in Eugene. By becoming a
member you reap the benefits of discounts
at local bike shops and area businesses. To
become a member or to view a full list of
events and participating businesses go to
www.eugenegears.org
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Inside This Issue
1 Recycling Meltdown
1 Good Earth Home Show
1 GEAR’s
2 Letter from the Director
2 New Board Member
2 Introducing our Board Scholar
3 Capital Campaign and Donor List
4 Legislative Updates
4 Rain Cycle
5 Reuse and Recycling in Lane County
6 Volunteer Spotlight
6Upcoming Volunteer Projects
6 Thank Yous
6Book Review
7 Dear Eco-Meister
7Mr. Creativity
8 Gallery News
8Warehouse Words
2 BRIng Recycling Used News | Winter 2009
letter from the director
Vol. 18, No. 1 wINTER 2009
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
e-mail: [email protected]
web address: www.bringrecycling.org
BRING’S MISSIoN:
Helping people understand how the stuff we use shapes
the planet we share.
STAff
Tony a
averett, Deconstruction
Kara Brinkman, admin. assistant
Judy Bryant, financial Manager
allen Burton, glenwood
Tess chase, cashier
Damien czech, ffacilities Manager
Julie Daniel, Executive Director
Tammy Daugherty, warehouse assistant Manager
salvador garcia, glenwood
larry levinson,
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retail Business Manager
Debrah Pate, glenwood
Brandon Petitti, Deconstruction Manager
Michele Piastro, Volunteer coordinator
colby ramsey, warehouse
erik rhay, glenwood
Jay ritcher, warehouse
Brian sears, glenwood
sonja snyder, campaign Director
carolyn stein, education Director (interim)
Dale stepp, warehouse
John Tyler, warehouse
sherry Tillett, cashier
chris walklin, warehouse assistant Manager
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leisha
wood, education Director (interim)
BoARd of dIRECToRS
evelyn anderton, Past President
Dave castillo
carla orcutt, secretary
noreen franz-Hovis
chris Halaska, Ph.D.
ian Hill
carole Knapel
colin lamb, Board scholar
Ken Maddox, President
gail newton, Treasurer
carla orcutt
Peter reppe
emily shack
april snell, Vice President
eli Volem
annie Vrijmoet
Design by cindy Parks
Printed on 40% post consumer paper, low/no Voc soy inks.
Services Provided by
BRING Recycling
REuSE of BuIldING MATERIAlS:
The Bring warehouse, 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.
dECoNSTRuCTIoN:
Bring is fully licensed and bonded to assist with
the removal of unwanted structures. from carports to
commercial buildings, deconstruction retains highest
reusable value, reduces pollution and conserves energy and
natural resources for our community.
RECyClING, CollECTIoN ANd PRoCESSING:
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 quarterly
newsletter published by Bring recycling, a nonprofit
organization serving lane county since 1971.
BRING RECyClING IS A MEMBER of
We’ve focused this issue of UsedNews on change, and
there’s nothing like the New Year to get the ball rolling. Last January, I wrote about some lifestyle changes I
wanted to make. I printed out my goals and stuck them
on the wall in my office. Bingo! It worked! Seeing them
each day kept them on my mind, and I managed to keep
two out of three—going paperless for all my bills and
traveling by bus, bike or foot for most
trips.
A paperless statement with automatic
payment is a dream come true for a
busy person like me. Once you’ve set it
up, it’s a breeze. You can relax knowing
your bills are paid on time, and you’re
saving paper and energy. It’s a small
but satisfying step, and if hundreds of
people do it, the environmental savings
really add up.
Making the change to an (almost)
car-free life turned out not to be the
great big deal I expected. I always
thought of bike commuters as hardy,
super-fit types who wore lots of spandex – not middle-aged women like me
who loathe going to the gym and wear “business casual”
attire. Though I’ve always ridden a bike for pleasure and
occasional errands, I’d never considered using it as my
primary transport. It is now, and I’m really enjoying it.
I’ve discovered that biking to work fills several needs at
once—a truly energy-saving, sustainable solution. I get
lots of fresh air and exercise; it’s often faster than driving;
and I never have to search for convenient parking. Biking
makes for a more relaxed transition between home and
work and gives me time to reflect and enjoy the outdoors.
I don’t even mind the rain that much, though we’ll see if
I still say that by winter’s end. I’m surprised by how much
money I’m saving.
I’m writing this letter in Shoreham, a town on the
south coast of England where I spent much of my
childhood. The effects of climate change are very obvious
here. I can see snowy egrets and palm trees from my
mother’s windows, species I never saw as a child. Both
have gradually moved their range north from Spain,
New faces on the
BRING Board
We’re delighted to welcome Eli Volem and Colin Lamb
to BRING’s board of directors. Eli grew up in Eugene,
earning a BA in International Studies and an MBA
emphasizing entrepreneurship and sustainable business
from the University of
Oregon. He works as a
Green Building Consultant
with Earth Advantage, Inc.,
helping residential home
builders construct and market more energy efficient,
sustainable homes. Eli’s
involvement with BRING
goes back to his student
days when he served as
an intern to director Julie
Daniel. We’ll be putting
his business and eco savvy to good use on the board. Colin
comes to us via the University of Oregon’s Non Profit
Management Scholar on Board program, which gives
students earning the non profit management certificate an
opportunity to work
with a community
non profit as a board
intern. Colin is new
to Eugene, having
moved here from
Colorado where he
worked in the wine
industry. He’s doing
his Masters in Public
Administration at
the University of
Oregon, focusing on environmental and renewable energy
policy and is also interning at the University’s Institute of
Sustainable Development. Welcome Eli and Colin!
a tangible sign of global warming. My mother reports
that for the past few summers they’ve had a hose ban.
Despite England’s soggy reputation, it rains less here
now, and many more people need water as the population
increases.
Seeing the effect of global warming on my homeland
reinforces how important it is for organizations like
BRING to help all of us learn
how to “do more with less.”
With a slowing economy, the
need to make the best use of
our resources—both financial
and natural—is greater than
ever. The Planet Improvement Center is a wonderfully successful example of
how a community working
together can create practical
solutions and help to change
the future. As you can see
on page 3 of this issue, more
than 800 individuals and
businesses have joined in
our effort to build the Planet
Improvement Center. We’re starting on the home stretch!
If you haven’t yet added your name to the list, we invite
you to join us.
We’re anxious to finish the Center as soon as possible
so we can focus on doing what we do best – providing
education and opportunities for people to reduce, reuse,
recycle and rethink. In Phase 2, we’ll develop the entire
back half of the site, significantly increasing our capacity. We have a big task ahead of us, but as we’ve already
proven, when many people act together, we can create the
change we wish to see.
– Julie Daniel
“Only I can change my life.
No one can do it for me.”
Carol Burnett
fall General fund donors
Bob and Barbara edmunds
ruth eveland
llost Valley educational center
Diana Zelaya and Mark Mann
fall In-Kind donors
Consulting
scott Pope, sustainable
wealth Management
Bill Bradbury/Climate Change Event
eye Beam event services
first christian church
Capstone Project
annah James
springfield High school
water Brothers construction
Gallery Postcard
shelton-Turnbull Printers
Vrijmoet Design
ArtChics “do the
write Thing” Again!
The ArtChics, a group of 10 women artists, donated
their time and talent to create another successful fundraiser for BRING, with the fourth annual “Do the Write
Thing” card and art sale, held on November 7-8. Proceeds
go toward building the Planet Improvement Center.
Our heartfelt thanks to all the ‘Chics:
Dena Amend
Mija Andrade
Georgeanne Cooper
Deborah Dailey
Keiko Hirono
Mari Livie
Mary Beth Llorens
Charissa Black McKay
Tylar Merrill
Linda Sherman
Linda Williamson
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]
BRING Recycling Used News | Winter 2009
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Capital Campaign Update
Planet Improvement Center
PROJECT FACTS
RAISED TO DATE: $1,960,000
WHAT: The Planet Improvement Center is BRING’s
new home in Glenwood, blending reuse sales
with hands-on education and demonstrations of
sustainable building practices.
WHERE: 4446 Franklin Blvd. in Glenwood.
PROJECT TEAM:
Architect: TBG Architects and Planners
Civil Engineer: Balzhiser and Hubbard
Structural Engineer: Hohbach-Lewin
Landscape Architect: Phase 1, Kate McGee;
Phase 2, Carol Schirmer/Schirmer
and Associales
PHASE 2 GOAL: $1.9 million
Help Complete the Vision:
Phase 2 increases our capacity to process
materials and reduce waste by making full use of
our new facility. Here’s how you can help:
1) Make a donation or pledge using the
enclosed envelope.
2) Donate online at www.bringrecycling.org and
click on “Contribute.”
3) Donate by phone at 746-3023.
4) Make payments by electronic
fund transfer.
For more information call 746-3023.
Completing the Vision
In Phase 2 (left of dotted line), we’ll develop the back half of the site, adding a
second sales pavilion, maintenance shop, materials processing shop, bioswale
and paving. Demonstration gardens, interpretive signs, and artwork
will complete the transformation.
Thank You for Helping Us Build the Planet Improvement Center!
Donors contributing through December 5, 2008
RETHINKERS ($250,000+)
Gray Family Fund of the Oregon
Community Foundation
REFORMERS ($100,000+)
Lane County Board of Commissioners
Meyer Memorial Trust
M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Marion Sweeney, Kate and Cama Laue
RESTORERS ($50,000+)
Tom and Kris Bowerman Fund
of the Oregon Community Foundation
Collins Foundation
Edwards Mother Earth Foundation
Jerry’s Home Improvement Center
The Kresge Foundation
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
Don and Dolly Woolley
RENEWERS ($25,000+)
Beverage Recyclers of Oregon:
Columbia Distributing Co.
Mt. Hood Beverage Co.
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Eugene
Premier Distributing Inc.
Western Beverage Co.
Michael and Katherine Coughlin
USDA Forest Service
Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation
REBUILDERS ($10,000+)
Evelyn Anderton and Janet Anderson
Fred and Sandra Austin, in honor of
Dr. Roberta Boyden
Philip and Florence Barnhart Fund
of the Oregon Community Foundation
Chambers Family Foundation
Coquille Tribal Community Fund
Eugene Water and Electric Board
Ann Cahill Fidanque
Jack Gray and Mary Jo Wade
Charles and Deborah Larson
LibertyBank
Gail Newton
Northwest Door and Sash
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
The Roberts Foundation
Jim and Barbara Sly
Sustainable Wealth Management
TBG Architects and Planners Inc.
Cary Thompson and Joan Kleban
Anonymous
REDUCERS ($5,000+)
Mabel Armstrong
ArtChics
Balzhiser and Hubbard Engineers
Mel Bankoff and Meg Blanchet
Robin and Roger Best
Lew Bowers and Susan Fries
Bill and Lynn Buskirk
Doug Clark and Shelley Winship
Audrey Garrett and Craig Seidman
Hamilton Construction Company
Lora and Martin Kelley Family Foundation
Bill Klupenger
Chris Meeker and Erika Leaf
Monaco Coach Corp.
Pacific Continental Bank
Rex Foundation
Sanipac
Siuslaw Financial Group
Springfield Creamery
Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
Tykeson Family Charitable Trust
Umpqua Bank
U.S. Bank
Vik Construction
Woodard Family Foundation
REUSERS ($1,000+)
Tom Agamenoni
Gil and Laura Avery
Chuck Bader and Lois Safdie
Steven Baker
Ted and Marie Baker
Ruth and John Bascom
Thomas H. and Sarah K. Bascom Fund
of the Oregon Community Foundation
Rudy Berg
Ross Bondurant
Roberta and Tim Boyden
Doug Brown and Annie Fulkerson
The Burgdorfer Family
Burley Design Cooperative
Dave Castillo
Robert Castleberry and Joyce Thomas
Liz and Neil Cawood
Timothy and Joan Conley
Joan and Marvin Cypress
Julie Daniel
Bill and Julianne Deskin
Dex Media East, LLC
Sherri and Keith Dow
Eugene Rainwater
FarWest Steel
Don and Laurel Fisher
Anne Forrestel
Nathaline Frener
Funk/Levis and Associates
Gale Roberts Company
Randy and Suzanne Garitty
Kathy Ging
Mary Globus and Gary Harris
Good Company
Chris Halaska
Terrell Halaska,
in honor of Chris Halaska
Hallis
Nancy Hamren in honor of
BRING workers and board
James P. and E. Nadine Harrang
Rosaria Haugland
John Hire
Hohbach-Lewin, Inc.
Noreen Franz-Hovis and Scott Hovis
Jane and David Huntington
Jerry Joffe and Pat Broderick
Art and Anita Johnson
John and Sherold Kaib
Karyn Kaplan
Alice Kaseberg and Rob Bowie
Morris P. Kielty General Contractor, Inc.
Nowell King and Erik Fisher
Lane County Cultural Coalition
John Lawless and Lori Macedone
Nena Lovinger and Robert Emmons
Lunar Logic, Inc.
Ken and George Maddox
Deb and Joe Mailander
Kate McGee
Greg McLauchlan and Linda Fuller
Gretchen Miller and Sarah Hendrickson,
in honor of Margaret J. and Paul A. Miller
Patricia Moore
Michael Mooser
Paul Nicholson and Virginia Lo, in honor
of Auntie Yang and the Yang family
Laura Niles and Robert Benedict
Deborah Noble
John Norrena
Mary and Bob O’Brien
O’Callaghan Family Foundation
Carla Orcutt
Oregon Community Foundation
Oregon Country Fair
Organically Grown Co.
Penny Palmer and Jan Becker
Cynthia Pappas and George Grier
Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life
PFS Med
Jack and Janis Piper
Susan Polchert and Stephen McGirr
Presentation Design Group
Floyd and Suzi Prozanski
R.W. Family Fund of
the Oregon Community Foundation
Rainbow Valley Design & Construction
James and Ginevra Ralph
Anna Raphaelidis
Peter Reppe and Ann Kneeland
Rexius
John Reynolds
Lance and Sarah Robertson
Dan Robinson
Royal Refuse
Ken Sandusky
Satre and Associates
Roger Schaljo and Janise Augur
Aaron Shonk
Marty W. and Mary Lou Smith
Sonja and Bill Snyder
Bobbye Sorrels
Sperling Foundation
Molly and Jonathan Stafford
States Industries
Staton Companies
Mike Sullivan
Sumo Sushi
Think Electric
Tyree Oil, Inc.
Rick Varnum and Denise Jessup
Peter and Josephine von Hippel
Annie Vrijmoet
Todd Walcott
Wells Fargo Bank
James and Sally Weston
Pam Whyte and Ron Saylor
Kathi Wiederhold and Kent Howe
Betsy Wolfston
Susan Wolling
Jan Wulling
Anonymous (6)
In Memory of
Nancy McCroskey Hayward
Ruth Miller and Dick Hayward
Mary Hayward Jensen
Tom Hayward
Carey and Denny McNally
and Tricia Hayward
RECYCLERS (up to $999)
Dave Ackerman
Richard Ahrens
David Allaway
American Concrete Cutting
Frank and Dorothy Anderson
Cheryl Anson
Aqua Serene
Sue Archbald
Ame Arden
Jill Bagalso
Chuck and Gwen Bailey
Roger Bailey
Jeff Baldwin
Roanne Bank
Tom and Patti Barkin
M. B. Barlow
Beverly Barr
Jeanne and Kenny Barr
Barbara Bateman
Jan Beardsley
Friends of Jon Belcher and Peggy Whelan
Larry and Peggy Bellinger
Max and Vicki Beninga
Dr. M. Jeanine Bennett
Margaret Keyes Bennett
Peter and Dorothy Bergquist
Bergsund Delaney Architects
BGleason Design and Illustrations
Tony Biglan and Georgia Layton
Jeff and Jana Black
Enga Bloom
Caroline Boekelheide
Shawn and Melva Boles
John and Betsy Borchardt
Bob and Merle Bottge
Deb Brewer, in memory of Joan Saries
Beth Bridges
Richard and Sally Briggs
William A. Brigham Construction
James L. Brock
Ruby Brockett
Brookrod
Brown Contracting, Inc.
Bonnie Brown
Richard Brown in honor of
Deb Mailander
Rosalie Brown
Terri Brown
Warren and Grete Brown
Dan and Judy Bryant
Julie Bryant and Bill Roach
Builders Electric
Mary McCauley Burrows
Diana Bus
William Byrd
Holly and J. Norton Cabell
Frank Calciano
Andrea Callahan
Cameron McCarthy Gilbert
and Scheibe Landscape Architects LLP
Robert Canaga
Gaylene Carpenter
George and Fanny Carroll
Terry and Anne Carter
Lisa Cassidy
Robert and Rose Marie Cassidy
Kenar Charkoudian
Pete Chism
Bill Cirino
Robert and Annabel Clark
George and Brenda Clarke
Nancy and Scott Clarke
Nicole, Kevin and Kari Clarke
Michael Cockram
Adam Cole
Stanton and Joan Cook
James Coons and Mary Nuwer
Frances Cooper
Terry and Lynne Copperman
Gary Cornelius
Elaine Twigg Cornett and Zane Cornett
Deborah Coulthard,
in honor of Lorraine Boose
Sally Cowan
Mary and Brian Cox
Martie Crist
Alex and Diana Cuyler
Dandy Printing
Laoni Davis
Lydia Deane
Marie Deatherage
Linda DeCaccia
Colleen DeChiara
Peter DeFazio and Myrnie Daut
Barbara Dellenback and David Ouellette
Robert DeSpain
Alain Despatie
Steven and Elizabeth Deutsch
David DeVore
Barbara Dewey
Abigail DeYoung, Rohan Theiss and
Laura Theiss in honor of Julie Daniel
Alan Dickman
Wendy Dixson
Annie Dochnahl
Kathie Dolan
Kathrine Domingo
Christine Donahue
Maggie Donahue
David Donielson and Heather Henderson
Bob Doppelt and Peg Bloom
Laurie Doscher
Jim and Dottie Dougher,
in memory of Alice Soderwall
Down to Earth
Marlene Drescher
Claire and Ort Dross
Jimi Duke
Barbara Dumesnil
Larry and Sandie Dunlap
Earth Day Artists
Linda Eaton
Karin Edla
Barbara Edmonds
Bob and Barbara Edmunds
David Edrington and B.K. Robinson
Sharon Edwards
Debra Ehrman
Kaethlyn and Jerry Elliott
Gene and Barbara Emge
Anita Engiles
Audrey Erickson
Essex General Construction, Inc.
Diane Etzwiler and Rob Thallon
Nancy Eyster
Fawn Creek Glass
Gary and Deanna Feldman
Joseph Fenech
Doug and Trisha Ferguson
Ferguson Enterprises
Margot Fetz
Julie Fischer
Jane and Latham Flanagan
Arlys Flattum
Flavio and Gary’s Quiznos Sub
Forrest Paint
Rachel Foster
Linda Frederick
Don French
Karen French
Susan Levine Friedman
Janette Friel
Earl and Sally Fullerton
David and Duane Funk
Steve Gab and Hillery Kyablue
Richard and Judith Gabriel
Nancy Gallagher and Kathleen Smith
Gordon Gallic
Paul Garrick and Lyn Gilman-Garrick
Jerry and Carol Garringer
Judy Gault
Sara Geddes
Heidi Gerson
Craig Gibons
Liz Gimenez and Russ Bowman
Nancy Golden
Sue Goldish
Hannah and Dan Goldrich
Bill Goldsmith and Pearl Wolfe
Cheryl Good
Barbara Graham
Kitson and Peter Graham,
as a gift to Lana Lindstrom
Jeff and Julie Greenwald
Pete Gribskov and Laurie
Swanson Gribskov
Melinda Grier and Jerry Lidz
Sarah Grimm and Brian Fuller
Margaret Guitteau
Annette Gurdjian and Dennis Clay,
in honor of Antranik Gurdjian
Habitats, Inc.
Hannelore Hagen
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legislative
updates: It’s the law, Baby!
Rain Cycle
E-waste Mandate
Is biking in the rain this winter feeling a bit
daunting? Here are a few tips to keep you dry.
Beginning January 1, 2009 Oregon will join 10 other states when our very own e-waste
law takes effect. Oregon E-Cycles is a statewide program, financed by manufacturers, that
provides responsible recycling of unwanted computers, monitors and televisions. That means
that individuals, small businesses, households and nonprofits can recycle seven or fewer items at a time for no
charge at participating collection sites. That’s great news.
Old electronics are piling up at an alarming rate and
Oregonians have millions of pounds of computer monitors and televisions stored in their homes and garages.
With no-cost recycling available, the valuable materials
contained in electronics such as copper, gold and
aluminum can be recovered, lessening the need for the
extraction of new materials. Recycling also keeps the
toxic substances found in electronics such as lead, cadmium, and mercury out of our landfills and incinerators. Stricter controls will also take effect on January 1, 2010 when the
disposal of unwanted electronics in landfills will be prohibited in the state.
For more information on e-cycling
DEQ’s Oregon E-Cycles Web site is your best source for information, including collection sites, fact sheets, the full text of Oregon’s Electronics Recycling Law, and a sign-up for
periodic e-mails about the program: http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/ecycle/index.htm.
In Lane County, televisions, computers, monitors and laptops will be collected at the
following transfer sites: Glenwood, Vida, Veneta, Florence, and Cottage Grove. These
items and more are also collected at Next Step Recycling, located at 2101 W. 10th in
Eugene. For more information about hours and services, visit www.nextsteprecycling.org.
Bottle Bill
The Oregon Bottle Bill of 1971 was the first container deposit legislation adopted in
the United States. The Bill required that all carbonated beverage containers be returnable
in Oregon with a minimum refund fee. This year the landmark legislation will add water
bottles to the deposit law.
Currently, only 32% of water bottles are recycled in the state. In 2005, Oregonians
threw a whopping 125 million water bottles into the trash. Adding water bottles to the
refund program will encourage recycling, help conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and reduce solid waste and littering.
n Fenders, Fenders, Fenders! Full-size fenders front and back will keep your legs and rear
mud-free and considerably drier.
n Raingear! There are a lot of options available to you, and they range from very cheap to
very expensive. If you are not sure yet about
your dedication to riding in the rain, do not go
out and spend a bunch of money. With good
fenders, your regular rain coat and a pair of
rain pants will keep you dry. As you develop
a hankering for wet-weather riding, you may
want to invest in more breathable rain-gear so
that the downpour doesn’t occur both inside
and outside your clothes. Ponchos are a good and inexpensive choice for breathability,
while expensive Gore-Tex will be warmer. Gaiters (leg and foot coverings), while not
cheap, can be indispensable in preventing saturated shoes and shins.
n Slow down! Braking takes longer in the rain, and the safest way not to misjudge how
quickly you can stop, and retain your ability to respond to possible accident scenarios,
is to ride slower. This will also help you to maintain a lower body temperature and
keep you from sweating underneath all that rain gear.
n Avoid puddles and wet leaves. Puddles can hide all sorts of ills and are often deeper
than they appear, while leaves are slippery and treacherous.
n Goggles or helmets with visors really improve visibility, and if you find yourself struggling to see with rain drops in your eyes, this is a simple solution.
n Visibility!! Just as it is harder for you to see in the rain, it is harder for drivers too.
Make it easier and safer by having proper bike lights, wearing a bright colored safety
vest and adhering reflective tape to backpacks and carriers.
The most important thing to remember is that, like walking and driving, biking in the
rain is different than in dry weather and carries with it different hazards and joys. Give
yourself time to learn these cautiously and slowly, taking extra time with your commute
and doing a few “practice runs” when you don’t actually need to be anywhere. That way
you will be able to proceed safely and confidently. Enjoy!
Capital Campaign donors continued…
eldon Haines and linda rose,
in honor of Jan Dymond
Michal Haller
rob Handy
l aurel K. Hanley
Philip Hanna
william and Martha Harris
Holly Hartmann
Barbara Hasbrouck
allison Hassler and John Bennington
Patricia Hathaway
ralph Hatleberg
louise Hayes
indra and stanley Hayworth
Heartwood carving inc
george Hecht
Kathryn Heerema
sloan Heermance
richard Heil and Kay gidley
shirley Henderson
Patricia Henry-s
Henry- schneider
James and elizabeth Hilgendorf
Jude and Jerome Hobbs
Kelly Hoell, in honor of:
Mr. and Mrs. frank H. Hoell, Jr.
Dick and amelie Hoell
David Holland
John Hoops
Zoia Horn and Dean galloway
robert Horner and Polly ashworth
Judi Horstmann and Howard Bonnett
David and Donna Hosfield
Kess and Barbara Hottle
Housing guide
sara Hubbe,
in memory of gery Hubbe
Julie Huff
robert Huffman and Mary Miller
Vicki Huffman
geoff and Therese Hughes
richard Hughes and l ana lindstrom
Julie Hulme
greg Humphrey
Joseph and Jo anne Hynes
Howard ingber construction
Marie Jackson
Jonas Jackson-Moses
Brett Jacobs
sue Jakabosky
connie Jaqua
Patricia Jaqua
frederick Jasmer
Don Jefferis
V. K. Jensen
Pamela Joffe
John Deere l andscapes
arthur and anita Jones
christopher Jones and Julie Polhemus
Martin Jones and gayle l andt
Teri and Bob Jones
Kayla and stephen Kairis
Marilyn and Dave Kalstad
Dean Kaufman and Jane stewart
roy and Patty Keene
David Kelly
Joan Kelly
neil Kelly company
Jeanette Kessler and andy Burke
Bing and nancy Kibbey
Donald and Jane King
Jan and ray Kinney
Matthew Kirk, in honor of scott wolfe
eunice Kjaer,
in honor of the Davis family
george and eunice Kjaer
John Kline
Karen and Jeff Kline
Kirk Kneeland and linda ague
stana Knez
renae and Don Knight
Carolyn Knox and John Bergland
Jim Kocher
george and c ynthia Kokis,
as a gift to Kallee Davisson
esther Konop
ed and Barbara Kousky
Barbara and stanley Kull
frank and Mary l acy
gordon l afer
sabin l amson and Bev Holman
l ane Transit District
commuter solutions
Harold and adrienne l annom
Dianna l arsen
richard l arson and Barbara cowan
gaelen l aue
Tim l aue
linda lee
roger and Pamela leonard
Dawn lesley
levi strauss foundation
anne Marie levis
christine lewandowski
linda lewis and Marty Kaufman,
in honor of Joy gall
cary and gretchen lieberman
rob lilley and sarah Brendler
nathan linquist
living Tree Paper
Michelle lodjic and Kelly Mci
Mciver
frank and Donna long
David loveall Photography
lynne c. lucas
David luebke and yoshiko shioya
renate Mackenzie
eggert Madsen construction
greg Manning
Judith Manning
Jessie Marquez and Donald Dic
Dichiara
Joanne Mca
Mcadam
Penny Mca
Mcavoy
carol McBrian
l aurie Mcc
Mcclain
Patricia Mcc
Mccourt
Keith Mcg
Mcgillivary
John and ardyth Mcg
Mcgrath
Jill and gary McKenney
craig and Marilyn McKern
linsey, Jesse and Michael Mcl
Mclennan
Mary anne McMurren and Jeff sprague
in honor of:
Judy clark, Jill Hoggard green,
colleen o’connell, sandy scheetz,
Barry sternberg, Katie Vendrasco,
Meredith Burch, Julie chen,
ellen McKinney, nancy
and Jerry Hamren
Kristina Measells
ann Marie Mehlum
David and elizabeth Meredith
Jan Meredith
steven Merwin and amy Pincus
Judy and Bob Mieger,
in honor of Julie rogers
elizabeth Miglioretto
scott and Jean Miksch
Jody s. Miller and Kip leonard
Pamela Miller and Dan Mulholland
susan Miller
sally J. Mills
charles and Dian Missar
steve Mital
Jeffrey and Marcia Mitchell
Johanna Mitchell
nadine Mitchell
richard Mitchell and Denice goodheart
sheldon Mittleman,
in memory of ethel Mittleman
David Monk
Pamela and rick Moon
carolyn Moran
John Moriarty and Kit Kirkpatrick
Judy Moseley
Mary and rick Mowday
eleanor Mulder
Jane Murphy
Jean Murphy
Karen Murphy and charles Tebbutt
Brad and sally Myers
James nakadate
Jean names, in honor of annie Vrijmoet
Michele neal and Bill ekstrand
Mary newell
Barbara newman
nancy nichols
Tette nordfeldt and Joe Valasek
randy nowell
David o’Brien
Teressa o’caer
Timothy o’Dell and sonja Jensen
Karen olch
chris orsinger and Becky smith,
in honor of annie Vrijmoet
rowland orum
oveissi and co.
elizabeth Pace
Palmer Parker
alice Parman
caroline Passerotti
carole Patterson
ruth anne Paul
edgar Peara,
in honor of Michael Mattick
edgar Peara,
as a gift to Joyce salisbury
nir Pearlson architect, inc.
Karen Perkins and David simone
Pam Perryman
Ken and Kathy Persinger,
in honor of lucile corrigan
neil and linda Peterson
galen and charlene Phipps
anita Pierce and Hilary fisher
David and Kitty Piercy
sandy Poinsett
Julia Pommert and iain Johnson
scott Pope and Diane greenwood
Porter construction
nicolas Porter
sharon and Michael Posner
gary and Jane Powell
Jennifer Pratt and Michael wetter
Hugh and sue Prichard
sara Pritt
Private Property Utility locating
Professional service industries, inc.
Progressive investment Management
Qsl Print communications
raaTT enterprises
raa
rainbow optics
stephen ramey
rapid refill
recrafter Volunteers
claire ribaud
cindy rice
Jackie rice
Kathy rice
william and shirley richards
Donna riddle
Mike riley
ernest and Jane rimerman
Paula rini
rising Moon organics
eliza roaring springs,
in honor of the marriage of
annie Dochnahl and roger Bailey
Martha roberts
Larry Robidoux and Thelma Soderquist
Dan and Kay robinhold
Janet robyns and george Jones
Jo rodgers and Ted Purdy
Bill and Mary ann rodgers
Thomas and linda roe
Julie rogers,
in memory of connie Brown
M.n
M.
n. rogers
anna lyons roost
l a rosa
nancy oftft-r
rose and Michael r . rose
Janet rosencrantz, in honor of
John and allison Bennington
Tony rosta and ilona Koleszar
Tony rosta, in honor of Joe and Betty
ann rosta, pioneer recyclers
John rowell and sheri Pyron
Dick and Jeanne roy
royal Blue organics/
rganics/c
café Mam
cathy russell and Mel Mann
robert s. russell
Joe and Jeri russin
reynold r ydberg
sacred Heart Medical center Dietitians
ralph saltus
ann samsell
Paul sassone irrigation services
saturday Market
Jeffrey savage
Norma Sax and Dick Stewart
V. scarpaci
Margo schaefer, in honor of
Julie Daniel and the women of Bring
Bring
Matthias schaefer
nancy schafer
B Joann scheck
Jane scheidecker and Duane Partaine
Jane scheidecker,
in honor of Mel Bankoff
Meg schellenger
naomi, areyna and skyler schmidt
schnitzer steel
chris and Judith schoap
ford schumann
sara and alan schwake, in honor
of grandchildren Madison and shane
rick schwartz, D.c
D.c.
celia scott
ellen scott
Heather scott
leslie scott
sheila seitz
Tomoko sekiguchi
Brian and Marcia seymour
emily shack
suzanne and Ted shannon
Patty shemkus,
as a gift to chris Veloon
Dwan shepard
liam and Jennifer sherlock
shlesinger and deVilleneuve attorneys
Monica Shovlin and Chris Baxley
John and Dene sihler
luther skeels
nancy slagle
Paul and roz slovic
Barry smith
Hazel smith
KJ smith assoc. Marketing
Timothy smith and Kenton Kullby
solarc architecture & engineering
solonsky Trust
Michael and carman souther
Marta spangler
Jack spaulding
Jeri stark
Jim and nancy stark
Jeremy starr
lynn stearney and Jonathan Jost
l aura and rich stevenson
carol stineman and greg Howarth
Jane straubtraub-sstanley
Hugh stump
Kathleen sullivan
Donna and norman sundberg
susan supriano
Merrily and l arry sutton
in honor of nathaniel grier
swanson Bros lumber company
s ynthetech
John Tamulonis
Jean and wayne Tate
Mary Taylor
nathaniel Teich,
in honor of lt. cmdr. Benjamin Teich
Patricia Thomas and russ Mecredy
ron Thomas
Paulette Thompson
sue Thompson
elizabeth Thorin
Mark Thornton
Peter and l aura Thurston
Virna Tintiangco
ellen Todras and Mark niedelman
Trudy Toliver
nancy Toth and J. shiao
Devon Trottier and Perry Burdon
ann Tryk
Marjorie Tull
Dee and Dave Tvedt
ellen Tykeson
David Ulrich
Ulum group
Uponor wirsbo co.
Barb wolfston Urrutia
clair Van Bloem
Van Brunt/w
Brunt/ west Design
Donald and carol Van Houten
John Van l andingham
and Martha walters
chris Veloon and Ken Johnson
cathy Verret,
Product awareness consulting
l awrence and lucy Vinis
eli and Jennifer Volem
John Volmert and fern eng
lisa von der Heydt and Mark schoening
Jeanne wales
george and Paula walker
charlie and cathy ward
Terri warpinski
chris watchie
water Brothers construction, inc.
Jack and Pam watson
robin weil
Merle weiner,
in the name of ann Kneeland
richie weinman and linda s. garber
Michael weinstein and Donna scurlock,
in honor of luke and Kelsey
Brad and Marjorie welch
randall and Deborah wells
David west
edmund weston
Peggy whelan
izzy whetsine
nancy whitfield
Victoria a . whitman
Kurt Willcox
John and Hannah wilson
sue wineland and charles spencer
robin and Mark winfreeinfree-a
andrew
Jeff and nancy wing
Bob winship and Mary gorjance
David wollner
Kenneth and Mary wong
warren wong
connie and Harry wonham
Marianne wood
ronald J. wood
Mark Danburg-w
Danburg-wyld and Jennifer wyld
Maggie yokum
nancy young
Diana Zelaya and Mark Mann
alan Zelenka and susie smith
lee Zwagerman
anonymous, in honor of the marriage of
Peter reppe and ann Kneeland
anonymous gift to past
Deadwood residents
anonymous (75+)
in Honor of roger schaljo
and Janise augur
greg Hazarabedian
Kathleen nemetz
eileen and Bruce o’neil
ginny and warner Peticolas
ilisa rookeley
in Memory of Barbara walton
carolyn and frear Hawkins
Mary anne McMurren and Jeff sprague
Virginia Visser
in Memory of Zachary Zakon
sue archbald
Julie aspinwallspinwall-ll amberts and
James ellison
Big green events
rosalind Biggs
lorraine Boose
richard and casy cannann-ffigel
Kurt and Jacque corey
l aurie cracraft
linda Danielson
Jimi Duke
Jeanne flink
Joy gall
cheryl Horner
Kirsten Diechmann
Karyn Kaplan
Deborah Kelly
ruth Koenig
fred and elizabeth Masarie
steven and Donna Mast
anne McKinney
Mary Mitshkun
amy raven
Julie rogers
Mary sherriffs
weyerhaeuser company
susan wojakowski
Janet wulling
l aura Zaerr
anonymous (2)
BRING Recycling Used News | Winter 2009
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, 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, etc.
Junk Mail ALL
Recyclable curbside; remove any samples. Prevent it—call
BRING, 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, 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, 744-4100
Tyvek (see Plastic)
Magazines ALL
Remove plastic packaging to recycle;
donate to social service agency waiting rooms.
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
METALS
Aluminum (cans, foil, trays) ALL
Rinse clean of any food/contamination.
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, 682-3111
Scrap (70% or more metal) ALL
Barrels, toasters, bed frames, bikes, etc.;
containers must be visibly punctured from all sides.
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
Propane Tanks $ ALL
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Hot Water Heaters ALL
See Electronics and Appliances.
VEHICLE–RELATED
Antifreeze, Oil Filters ALL
Highly toxic but free to recycle at all county sites!
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.
ELECTRONICS and APPLIANCES  $
It is illegal to throw away household appliances as garbage under
Oregon law.
Styrofoam™ (Block Foam) $
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366; or contact your local
UPS store — FREE.
Air Conditioners $ ALL
St. Vincent de Paul, 687-5820
Tyvek Envelopes
Tyvek Recycling Hotline, 1-866-338-9835
BRING’s business office (call first), 746-3023
CDs, Floppy Disks, and Cases GlenwoOD
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Cell Phones and PDAs GlenWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366; County Electronic
Recycling, 682-3111; drop boxes at REI, UO
Bookstore, ASUO office, UO Telecom office, and
Kennedy Middle School.
GLASS
Bottles, Jars and Jugs ALL
For recycling: rinse clean, remove lids. Labels OK.
For reuse: BRING, 746-3023 (only canning jars, vases, antiques);
The Glass Station, 342-1701 (jars, with or without lids)
Christmas Lights
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Computers and Peripherals Glenwood
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366; County Electronic
Recycling, 682-3111
Vases, Drinking Glasses
For reuse: BRING, 746-3023; Thrift stores (see KEY
above).
Dishwashers, Clothes Washers and Dryers $ ALL
If motor is removed, both the appliance and motor can go in Scrap
Metal for free.
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
St. Vincent de Paul, 687-5820
Windows and Window Glass
For reuse: call BRING for details, 746-3023
For recycling: JNB Transport accepts commercial
quantities of window glass. Call Bob or Kirk
at 689-0726
Hot Water Heaters ALL
Recycle as scrap metal at County Transfer Sites,
682-4120.
Schnitzer Steel, 686-0515
Shower Doors
Call BRING for details, 746-3023
$ Fees may apply. Call for information.
 Illegal to throw away as garbage.
Glenwood = Glenwood Central
Receiving Station (see map below).
SOME/ALL indicates that some or
all County Transfer and Recycling
sites accept this item, always at the
discretion of staff. Call the County at
682-4120 or BRING Recycling at
746-3023 for details.
Thrift stores include Goodwill
(345-1801), The Salvation Army
(343-3341), and St. Vincent de Paul
(345-0595).
Highlighted items are generally
recyclable curbside—call your hauler
for details.
Pesticide Containers (empty)
Try Oregon Agriculture Assoc., 1-503-370-7024
Prescription Drugs
Unless clearly stated otherwise, these should not be flushed down
the toilet.
Call your pharmacy or White Bird Clinic
(342-1295) to see if they can use them.
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”
Microwave Ovens ALL
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Cascade Microwave, 686-2482
WOOD and YARD-RELATED
Brush, Yard Debris $ Some
Grass, leaves, weeds, branches 20” diameter and less;
compost/mulch at home.
Lane Forest Products, 345-9085; Rexius Forest
Products, 342-1835
Phones and Phone Equipment Glenwood
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 682-3111
Printer, Inkjet, Fax and Other Cartridges
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Rapid Refill, 334-4465; Cartridge City, 302-1444
Grass Clippings and Leaves Some
(see Brush, Yard Debris)
Refrigerators and Freezers $ ALL
St. Vincent de Paul, 687-5820
Pallets
Pacific Pallet, 688-2887; Eugene Pallet Services,
485-0549
Small Appliances (toasters, irons, blenders)
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
Wood, Dimensional Lumber and Plywood,
Reusable GLENWOOD
Dimensional lumber 4’ or longer. Plywood sheets, nails OK.
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Televisions GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 682-3111
Stereos, Radios, etc. GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 682-3111
Wood, Not Reusable (some restrictions apply) $
Some
Rotten wood, pegboard; NO railroad ties.
Rexius Forest Products, 342-1835; no railroad ties or
pressure treated wood. Lead-free painted wood OK.
Lane Forest Products, 345-9085; no railroad ties,
pressure treated and painted OK.
Stoves $ ALL
VCRs and DVD Players GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
County Electronic Recycling, 682-3111
Video Cassette Tapes and Cases GLENWOOD
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366
CHEMICALS and HAZARDOUS WASTE
Common household hazardous waste is taken free of charge by
Lane County Hazardous Waste. Call 682-3111 to make
an appointment.
PLASTIC
Bottles, Tubs, and Jars ALL
Rinse, discard lids, no #6 plastic (#6 = most takeout containers
and foam).
Auto Batteries  ALL
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
Battery X-Change, 689-9134
Plastic Bags Some
Clean and dry only (includes dry cleaner bags, shrink wrap; NO
ziplock or bubble wrap)
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4100
Motorcycles (wrecked, broken, or unwanted)
Cyclepsycho Motorcycle Recycling, 461-9279
Plastic film, Pallet Wrap and Lumber Wrap Some
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4100
Motor Oil  ALL
Illegal to throw away as garbage under Oregon law.
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, 746-4193, and many Les Schwab locations
“Other” (rigid plastic mix, e.g., lawn chairs, buckets,
Rubbermaid® containers, play structures, toys, etc.)
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4119
KEY
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.
Books GLENWOOD
Textbooks, hard/paperback, computer manuals; NOT wet or moldy.
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595; Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 744-4100
Furniture GLENWOOD
For recycling, must be 100% wood and hardware no bigger
than a thumb. For reusable non-upholstered furniture, call
BRING, 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, 345-1801; MECCA, 302-1810
Clothing GLENWOOD, Thrift Stores
Ceiling Tiles
Armstrong World Industries, 1-888-CEILING
Luggage, backpacks, totes (used)
AAA offices in Eugene or Gateway Mall will donate
these to a foster care program, 484-0661 or
741-8200
Mattresses and Box Springs $ GLENWOOD
Only if clean and dry.
St. Vincent de Paul, 345-0595
Shoes (all brands) Thrift Stores
(Athletic shoes only) Recycle at NIKE Store, 342-5155
Tile, Broken
MECCA, 302-1810
Tile, Reusable GLENWOOD
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Fire Extinguishers (any size) $
National Firefighter, 1574 W. 6th, Eugene,
485-3566, or by appointment at Glenwood, 682-3111.
OTHER
Asphalt and Concrete $ GLENWOOD
Lane County Disposal Sites, 682-4119
Delta Sand and Gravel, 688-2233
Six-Pack Rings Some
Recyclable as bags/film (see above) or donate to BRING’s
education program.
Fluorescent Light Tubes and Bulbs GLENWOOD
Most lighting and hardware stores will take those under 4 ft. long.
NextStep Recycling, 686-2366; County Hazardous
Waste, by appointment, 682-3111
Building Materials GLENWOOD
Lumber, bricks, doors, windows, cabinets, flowerpots,
garage doors, hardware, plumbing, and more,
BRING Warehouse, 746-3023
Plastic Plant Pots and Trays GLENWOOD
Remove all dirt.
Paint GLENWOOD
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 682-3111
Packing Peanuts
Try BRING’s Materials Exchange list at
www.bringrecycling.org.
Accepted by UPS Stores and other mailing services.
Pesticides and Fertilizers GLENWOOD
County Hazardous Waste, by appointment, 682-3111
Hearing Aids and Eyeglasses
Key Bank, 725 A Street, Springfield, or Oregon Lions
Sight and Hearing Foundation, 800-635-4667
Questions? Confusion? Call BRING at 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 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 682-4119.
Sharps Creek:
74540 Sharps Creek Road (946-1029)
Culp Creek, Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Cottage Grove:
78760 Sears Road (942-8986)
Wed. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Low Pass:
22377 Highway 36, Cheshire (998-8215)
Fri. and Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Swiss Home:
13711 Highway 36 (268-4841)
S Fri. and Sat., 8-6
W Sat. only, 9-5
Creswell:
34293 Cloverdale Road (895-3274)
Wed. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Mapleton:
13570 Highway 126 (953-0217)
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Veneta:
24444 Bolton Hill Road (935-1297)
Mon. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Vida:
44041 Canal Lane, Leaburg (896-3643)
Wed. thru Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
Hours and Days subject to change without notice.
S = Summer hrs. May–Sept. W = Winter hrs. Oct.–April
Natural Wine Corks
No plastic, composite, or metal closures, BRING
Warehouse, 746-3023
Walton:
18585 Transformer Road (935-5348)
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Florence:
2820 N. Rhododendron Drive (997-6243)
Mon. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Glenwood Central Receiving Station
3100 East 17th Ave. (682-4120)
Oct.–Mar. Mon. thru Sat: 8am–6pm
Apr.–Sept.: Mon. thru Sat. 8am–6pm; Sun.:
8am–5pm
London:
73111 London Road (942-0120)
Sat. only, S 8-6, W 9-5
Marcola:
38935 Shotgun Creek Road (933-2823)
Wed. thru Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
McKenzie Bridge:
55805 McKenzie HWY, Blue River (822-3748)
S Sat., 8-6, Mon. and Thu., 1-6
W Sat., 9-5, Mon. and Thu., 1-5
Oakridge:
48977 Kitson Springs Road (782-3923)
Wed. thru Sat., 8-6 All year
Rattlesnake:
82572 Rattlesnake Road, Dexter (937-3403)
Wed. thru Sat., S 8-6, W 9-5
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Upcoming Volunteer Projects
BRING Your Own Bag
Volunteer Spotlight
Donations Fund Friends of
BRING Projects
Master Recycler and BRING
ambassador Cris Bisch has spearheaded a project which incorporates her desire to raise funds for
BRING’s Planet Improvement
Center with her interest in reducing
the use of disposable shopping bags.
For just “a buck a bag,” you can buy
a reusable bag at BRING and help
support other Friends of BRING
Volunteer Cris Bisch says, “No to plastic
projects. Five hundred bags were
and Paper.”
donated by these partners: Market
of Choice, Fred Meyer, Capella
Market, LANEapex and Target. Office Depot on West 11th Avenue donated BRING
logo labels, which Friends of BRING volunteers attached to each reusable bag.
Tour of Recycled Homes and Gardens
Watch for the upcoming Tour of Recycled Homes and Gardens in summer 2009,
co-sponsored by Friends of BRING and the EcoBuilding Guild. Far from an ordinary
tour, this tour will focus on reuse and ecobuilding in action—providing homeowners,
builders and remodelers with countless ideas on how to save resources and reuse materials creating unique, affordable and beautiful pieces.
Ludvig Ellingsen
Ever try to get a roofer when it’s raining? Well,
there are exceptions. When Ludvig Ellingsen, a
specialist in roof waterproofing, heard about BRING’s
green roof project, he jumped right in, providing
invaluable help on a very challenging project.
BRING’s office building is the site of a 4,000
square-foot planted green roof. Any roofing job is a
challenge, but even more so when most materials are
donated or reused and labor is mostly volunteer. And
did we mention the rain?
Ludvig is the kind of worker we all dream about.
Not much for talk, he gets on the job and keeps working until it’s finished. He
worked many hours and weekends, cutting and laying heavy (donated) land fill liner,
heat-welding seams, and training and supervising other volunteers. Ludvig says he doesn’t plan to retire, unless his feet are in the sand with a cold beer
in his hand. Retiring, he is afraid, will slow him down. He believes that if people
would address the issues in their own backyards and give back to the organizations
that benefit them, we could all make our community and planet a better place.
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers!
Friends of BRING
Cris Bisch, Clifford Bisch, Dianna Bressler, Sam Burchell, Rick Diggs, Joyce Engles, Larry
Engles, Benjamin Dykstra, Michael Estvold, Ryan Galewood, Laurel Georger, David Gerber, Amy
Gurzick, Ryan Hannum, John Hattenhauer, Savannah Hepner, Jeannie Howell, Dan Howes,
Linda Howes, Seth Keeneleum, Lorraine Kerwood, Lois Litvin, Renee Mitchell, John Orbeton, Sue
Orbeton, Hal Petersen, Shawn Priest, Janet Rapaport, Brian Sears, Joyce Thomas, Lani Timm,
Tara Velarde, Phyllis Weare, Patty Weller, Darien Wilde, Chris Woody, Julia Zukerman.
FOB (Friends of BRING) are busy planning upcoming events.
Artful Volunteers
Twenty years ago, a group of friends began gathering on a regular basis in Lynn
Pedersen’s studio to play, learn and create with clay. The weekly sessions yielded many
ceramic items and provided a time and place for shared laughter and support. Although
the group no longer meets regularly, the friendships have endured, along with their desire
to collaborate creatively. When one member mentioned the group to BRING Executive
Director Julie Daniel, a productive partnership was born. The result of that partnership
can now be seen at the entryway to BRING’s office, where
colorful glass mosaic capstones
finish off the low concrete wall
leading up to the front door. The
artists spent the summer making
the capstones with glass donated
by Springfield High School’s
art room and glass artist Annah
James. Water Brothers Construction installed them.
“Posse” members, from left: Daphne Stone, Renee
Now dubbed “the Posse”
Stacey, Annie Fulkerson, Judy Volem, Ellen Siegel,
by Daniel, the group will help
Judy Evitt, Kate Bollons, Sue Dickman and Elaine
curate future shows at the
Pruett. Missing from the photo are Lynn Pedersen,
BRING Gallery. Their goal is
Joanie Kleban, Margie Templeton and Doug Brown.
to build community with other
non-profit groups and schools to
showcase art created with a deep environmental awareness. They are looking forward
to collaborating with the Young Writers Association’s Glitterary Festival and North
Eugene High School’s garden project for an Earth Day show in April
LIBRARY NEWS
For this rainy Oregon winter, the BRING Resource Library presents our version of
the zealous gardener’s off-season seed catalog: books for planning. Gather ideas for an
environmentally-friendly remodel from Green Remodeling and Natural Remodeling For
the Not-so-Green House; learn the fundamentals of healthy landscaping from Sustainable Landscape Construction; or read about solar-oriented construction from a variety of
perspectives. While you’re at it, map out next spring’s garden, complete with a homemade cold frame—materials and design available at BRING.
If indoor arts and crafts are your cup of tea, take a look at our selection of books and
other references that present creative ways to reuse materials that might otherwise be
discarded. Make a rag rug or a necktie wreath; build a stool from wheel rims; create a
planter from a piano—all courtesy of Treasures from Throwaways.
Current community events and news related to sustainability continue to be an
important feature of the library. Take a moment to glance at the bulletin boards to learn
what’s happening in our area. There are many ways to participate in the sustainability
effort right here in Lane County! Stay active year-round with BRING and the numerous
other groups and individuals who are building our green community, and be a part of a
renewed commitment to a healthy planet in the upcoming new year.
– Lani Timm Capital Campaign
Transitions Students
Renee Benoit
Josh Coen, Brainstorm
Ruth Miller and Dick Hayward
Ben Rippe
Jodi Sommers
Pam Taylor, Unique Properties
Rachel Winslow
Tracy Freel
Matthew Koonz
Roland Wallace
Amore Spindler
Posse/Capstone Project
Kate Bollons
Doug Brown
Sue Dickman
Judy Evitt
Annie Fulkerson
Joanie Kleban
Lynn Pedersen
Elaine Pruett
Ellen Siegel
Renee Stacey
Daphne Stone
Margie Templeton
Judy Volem
Green Roof
Rudy Berg
Chris Biwer
Ludvig Ellingsen
Barbara Shaw
Sarah and Aaron Whitney/HABITATS
BRING Gallery and Postcard
Alex D’Souza
Donna Doperoy
Kate Hillers
BOOK REVIEW
Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls by Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury
Rooftop gardens and planted roofs have been used by many cultures for various advantages. Planted roofs are great for the environment: they insulate our buildings, increase roof
life, cut down on storm water drainage, increase the amount of oxygen in our air, and keep
heat pollution in cities down. In addition ecoroofs bring nature into our direct surroundings,
can provide food, and are nice to look at. They also make for interesting projects.
Only recently have living roofs begun to surface in modern construction. The ecoroof
community recognizes two types of planted roofs: Intensive (wherein a wide variety of
plants exist and where the roof is in regular contact with people, thus requiring regular
maintenance), and Extensive (which is designed to support itself with minimal maintenance and is not in regular contact with people). The focus of this book is upon Extensive ecoroof purpose, construction method, and plant species selection.
The author is fairly fluid in style and easy to stay with. The book itself is an excellent
blend of technical and practical information for anyone interested in either learning
about the subject or constructing an ecoroof themselves. Someone who knows next to
nothing about the subject could grasp exactly what is being put forth, while someone
who is experienced surely will gain additional insight on this amazing topic.
– Christopher Biwer
Help Reduce Donation Envelope Waste
Do you hate seeing the donation envelopes inserted in UsedNews go to waste? We
do. Return envelopes make giving easy, and without them, few people get round to
mailing us those badly needed donations. Inserts are an all or nothing proposition—
they have to go in every newsletter or none at all. We’d love to have unused envelopes
returned to us for reuse. You can drop them at our office or at the cash register in the
store. Don’t waste more resources mailing them to us unless you have a bunch! Thanks
to thoughtful UsedNews reader and BRING donor Karen for setting the example. BRING Recycling Used News | Winter 2009
Kid’s Creativity Shines
7
Dear
Eco-Meister
PETER REPPE
Dear Eco-Meister,
I am writing you to settle a
dispute that my husband and I
are having over winter heating
efficiency. I say that it makes
more sense to leave the heat
on at a steady temperature, like
driving at a steady pace is more
gas-efficient, but my husband
claims that turning it off at night
and reheating in the morning is
most efficient. I am tired of getting up in the freezing cold and
I just know I am right! Please
help.
Students at the smash hit conference, Hope in Action, test a water filter system they
made from an assortment of used materials in BRING’s Re-use Challenge workshop.
Mr. Creativity in the Warehouse
Dale Stepp is BRING’s fix-it, fabricate-it and invent-it guy. You can see his creative
touch all over the Planet Improvement Center. The wonderful, red “BRING hand”
gates next to our driveway? The shopping carts made from bike and wheelchair parts
used by customers to
carry treasures to their
vehicles? The rotating
hardware display racks
made from old sinks?
The handsome counter
by the cash register?
All made by Dale.
Dale puts the fun in
functional.
If you ask Dale what
he likes best about his
job, he’ll say he likes to
find creative solutions.
He’s always trying to
find ways to incorporate
used materials in artistic
or functional projects.
Says Dale, “I try to see
the possibilities and
turn something old into
something with a changed life purpose.” The counter by the cash register uses curved
“glu lam” beams from a church, wood siding from a barn and shelves from Safeway for
example. Dale takes his work seriously. He constantly asks himself “Is this good enough
to be functional and safe for staff and customers to use?”
Dale designs and engineers things himself, and works with ideas furnished by others.
Paul Clark of Metanova Studios came up with a design for the bike/wheelchair carts and
David Wollner inspired the glu-lam counter.
We know lots of our customers are handy fabricators and inventors too. Come look at
our constantly changing array of merchandise and let your creative juices flow! Stumped
for ideas? We have “reuse recipe” cards, invented by another creative genius, Facilities
Manager Damien Czech, with instructions on making dozens of fun and funky items.
Check out the recipe box by the cash register.
As Dale says, “The more we all reuse, the better off we all will be” so be sure to let us
know what fun or functional thing you’ve made from BRING materials. You can inspire
others to experience the joy, cost savings and environmental benefits of
creative reuse.
Kudos to…
Sincerely,
Temperature Tantrum
Dear Tantrum,
I am afraid to say that in the case
of home heating your husband is the
eco-correct one. Although we have
learned that ‘slow and steady wins
the race’ and doesn’t burn up excess
energy, such as your example of driving at a steady pace being the most
fuel-efficient, there are some cases
where it just doesn’t make sense to
use more when you could be using
less. In the case of driving, you have
to use fuel in order to get anywhere.
You don’t have the option of pulling over and turning off your engine
(well, actually…) although this would
certainly be the most fuel conservative measure. However, you do have
that option when heating your home,
because your home does not always
E
CO
TIP
S
need to be warm to serve its purpose.
Like, for instance, when you are
sleeping. It takes as much energy to
re-heat your home as you saved when
it was cooling off after you turned
the thermostat down, so there is a net
zero impact to re-heating your home
and hours of pure energy savings as
you snooze or work. Investing in a
thermostat with a timer is a great way
to save the headache of remembering
to turn the heat up or down, and you
could set it to turn up a short time
before you normally rise, therefore not
shedding an ounce of your personal
comfort while you save the planet.
While we’re discussing this topic,
there are some things I would like to
add. Insulation is where it is at. Rubber stripping and caulking of all the
drafty nooks in your home (i.e. doors,
attics, and windows) and installing
double or even triple paned windows (or at least solid and insulating
window coverings) will reduce your
energy use significantly. A few simple
steps and you will be on your way to
happy heating!
Yours truly,
The Eco-Meister
Have a question for the EcoMeister?
He’ll do his best to get back to you soon
with an answer 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.
If hosting a potluck or dinner go with durable
dishes. Reusing is always better than one-use
disposables. If your own collection is limited, ask your
guests to bring their own place settings or check
with Kelly Bell, Lane County Master Recycler Program
Coordinator to reserve a free-to-borrow set of durable
dishes. [email protected] or call 682-2059.
Stop Idling! Every moment you spend idling your car’s
engine means needlessly wasting gas, as well as rougher
wear on your vehicle. Idling for more than 10 seconds wastes more gas
than is needed for startup. Overall, Americans idle away 2.9 billion gallons
of gas a year, worth around $78.2 billion.
… The University of Oregon Outdoor Program’s Bike Loan Program, which
takes abandoned bicycles, refurbishes them with all the goodies and loans them to
student’s for one or multiple terms, along with helmets and bike maintenance education. Thanks to this program, students are on the move in a sustainable way! For
more information go to: http://outdoorprogram.uoregon.edu/
Kudos to…
… The 108 members of the Mayor’s Carbon Challenge! By pledging to take one
or more actions to reduce carbon emissions the participants have reduced 238,521 lbs
of CO2 and saved $13,542.00! Intrigued? Want to learn more?
Go to www.sustaineugene.com
“It is not the strongest of the species that
survives, nor the most intelligent, but the
one most responsive to change.”
Charles Darwin
Agent of Change is
Coming to Eugene!
Starting in February the Center for
Earth Leadership in Portland is expanding it’s free six session course aimed
at helping participants identify and implement a sustainability initiative within
their circle of influence.
The specific topics covered include:
1. Theories for cultural change; key role of the circle of influence.
2. Mindset of the agent of change; clarifying your vision.
3. Understanding your circle of influence; first steps to effect change.
4.Implementing your plan.
5.Inviting others; creating a core group.
6. Maintaining momentum.
For more information go to www.earthleaders.org. Advance registration is
required, for registration information contact Emily Cain at (503) 227-2315 or
[email protected].
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Gallery News
BRING
Recycling
Warehouse
BRING Gallery welcomes
two new managers!
Nicole
Smedegaard,
BRING Gallery
Co-Manager
(Americorps
Volunteer)
“Through my work at BRING
Gallery, I hope to make a difference
on a personal level as well as increasing sustainability awareness in the
community. My goal is to really engage
people who come to view the exhibits. I would like to see interactivity
through thought provoking or useful
pieces that help cut through any art/
audience divisions. Art as a method of
outreach can elicit a visceral response
and I want to pursue the idea thatart
can be both sustainable, creative and a
tool for public awareness.”
Liz Lawrence,
BRING Gallery
Co-Manager
(Americorps
Volunteer)
“BRING Gallery draws connections
between art and social change, two of
my major interests. I want to understand how the community views the
Gallery and what people would like to
see happening in the space so it serves
the needs of community stakeholders.
I am interested in pushing common
ideas of recycled/environmental art
and creating thought-provoking, critical exhibits that become a major part
of the public dialogue in Eugene.”
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
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 warehouse:
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
– Nicole Smedegaard
– Liz Lawrence
Upcoming Exhibitions
“New Leaves”
January 3rd through January 31st
BRING Gallery is conducting an experiment in
creative reuse with our January exhibition. Starting
with an empty gallery, the space will be filled with
a community exhibit through a series of lectures,
demonstrations, and open studio times. A celebratory
closing reception will be held on Friday, January 23rd
from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Workshop events include: transforming used light
bulbs into exquisite ornaments with Laura Taylor;
constructing an Adirondack chair, an easel, and a stage
from BRING materials with Dan Howes, and a slide
lecture on the spiritual inspiration behind the Mayan,
Latino, and African themed artwork of Ellen Gabehart.
BRING Gallery will be hosting free, open studio
times from 3 pm - 5:45 pm on Fridays (January 9, 16,
and 23) and from 1 pm - 3:45 pm on Sundays (January
4,11,18, and 25). Working with materials from BRING
and found objects, our managers will apply their varied
arts and crafts expertise to demonstrate creative reuse.
Please come join in the fun.
This is a one of a kind opportunity to show off your
creative reuse skills. You’re invited to bring in an
example of reused or recycled work for exhibition during
the month of January, and also to work in the Gallery
during open studio. Look for a schedule of demos and
lectures on BRING Gallery’s website
http://bringrecycling.org/gallery.html
“Counterpoint”
February 4th through March 27th
This show features two local artists who collect
detritus with the dual purpose of cleaning up the environment while creating beautiful, interesting art objects.
The public is invited to attend an opening reception
on Saturday,
February 7th from
2 pm to 4 pm.
Isaac of Equiweld
explores the backwoods of Oregon
looking for heavily littered areas.
He photographs
the sites to document their state,
transports the ‘raw
material’ back to
his studio and
transforms it into
sculptural pieces.
http://www.equiweld.com/
An urban artist, Matthew Gerlick scours the streets
of Eugene on the lookout for litter and discards to
fashion into wall hangings. Gerlick’s work reflects his
interest in changing consumer obsessions with newness
and plastic. One of his goals for the show is to spend no
money on materials whatsoever, only time and effort.
Coming in April
In partnership with the Young Writers Association,
North Eugene High School, and Child’s Way Charter
School of Culp Creek, BRING Gallery will be
exhibiting a children’s reuse art show centered on the
theme of “home,” April 1st to May 29th.
Warehouse Words
Think ReUse!
Stock changes daily
Have tough
economic times put a
dent in your pocketbook?
Are you looking for lowcost ways to remodel, fix
or fabricate? Welcome to
the Used Materials
Warehouse at the Planet
Improvement Center.
Oh my, granite slabs at just
You’ll find a wealth of
$5 a square foot. These
low cost, used buildare gorgeous.
ing materials and new
surplus stock items.
Whether you want to re-tile
your bathroom, build
a kid’s playhouse or
brighten up a dark corner
with a reclaimed light
fixture, you’re bound to
discover something that
will be just perfect for the
job. With many people
looking to save money
and help the environment, there’s never been
a better time to stop by
If we don’t have it today, we’ll probably have it tomorrow.
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Hours vary seasonally—call 746-3023
4446 Franklin Blvd—in Glenwood
Don’t Dump It,
Donate it!
Save money and the Earth;
shop BRING first.
Just what I needed!
An OSHA approved
oily rag bin! Wow,
these things are $90
new, but they’re only
charging $20 at BRING!
My goodness, I finally
found new lights for the
RV, and only $10 each!
Wow! Trim for only $1 a
piece. Finally I can redo
the living room!
BRING. So head on down
and check us out before
you tackle that project.
And please, send us
pictures when you’re done.
We love to see the creative
ways our customers use
the materials they
find here.
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