Program Overview

Recycling 101 Program Overview

Recycling 101 is an online, self-paced course created in partnership with the Association of Oregon Recyclers. The program aims to protect natural resources by teaching individuals about recycling, composting, and waste reduction.

Program Description

The course features fresh content, interactive multimedia, and the latest recycling laws, policies, and new data from national organizations. It highlights advancements in Sustainable Materials Management, including:

• Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act
• Extended Producer Responsibility, including Mattress Stewardship and E-Cycles Programs
• Right to Repair
• Environmental justice
• Food waste reduction
• And more

Program Objectives

By the end of the Recycling 101 course, participants will learn:

• Effects of consumer choices on the environment, resource conservation, and recycling improvement in Oregon
• Actions that have the largest environmental impact in terms of waste reduction and commercial recycling
• Lessons from the successful Master Recycler program
• Facts about waste and why we need to reduce, reuse, and recycle
• Steps in the material stream process and product life cycles
• Composting systems to reuse and recycling organic waste
• Procedures for safe and legal toxic waste disposal methods
• Resources available for plastics, paper, and other types of recycling

Target Audience

Recycling 101 is suitable for current and prospective employees in sustainability-centered industries, those who plan to implement recycling systems in their organizations, and individuals who want to improve recycling in their communities. The program can also benefit business owners, teachers, community leaders, and others.

Program Details

• The course is available on demand and can be accessed at any time
• The approximate duration of the course is 15 hours
• The course is delivered online
• The cost of the program is $35, with a reduced price available for a limited time

Program Outcomes

Upon completing the Recycling 101 course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of recycling, composting, and waste reduction. They will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and take action to reduce their environmental footprint. The program will also provide participants with the skills to share their knowledge with others and make a positive impact in their communities.