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Oregon’s New Recycling Modernization Act: Increasing Trust and Creating Profitable Recycling Services
On July 1 of this year, Oregon will become the first state in the U.S. to launch a new recycling plan that will: expand the number of things most of us can recycle, provide residential recycling pickup service to city and rural customers in all parts of the state, ...
How You Can Reduce Your Trash Bill
By Susan Mead, LOSN Volunteer The Lake Oswego garbage, recycling and yard debris with food waste rates have increased as of February 2025. The new rates are available to review at the city’s website: https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/recycle/garbage There are several ways ...
Urban Forest Summit and healthy yard tips for fall
October 2024 6th Annual Urban Forest Summit: A Healthy Urban Forest - What You Can Do Saturday, November 2, 9 am - 12:30 pm Lake Oswego United Methodist Church 1855 South Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego Learn about our speakers You are invited to attend the 6th annual Urban...
Solar at the Electric Home and Vehicle Fair
September 2024 Find out about Solar Options for you! The Lake Oswego Electric Home and Vehicle Fair has opportunities to learn about solar. Check out our Home and Vehicle Fair event page for complete details. [button...
The 2024 Electric Home and Vehicle Fair
August 2024 Mark Your Calendar for the Lake Oswego Electric Home and Vehicle Fair Where: LO United Methodist Church, 1855 South Shore Blvd When: September 28, 2024 - 10 am to 2 pm Free [button link="https://losn.org/event/electric-home-vehicle-fair/" color="#799829"...
Ever wonder where your trash goes? Take a tour and find out
July 2024 Ever Wonder What Happens to Your Curbside Trash and Recycling? Now you can find out! Please join the LOSN Materials Management Action Team for a 60-min tour of the material recovery facility operated by our residential hauler, Republic Services in...
Tree Care During the Summer
The fingerprints of climate change are becoming more pronounced. As prolonged heat and drought become part of the normal rhythms of the season, how do we take care of our trees? Unprecedented temperatures and seasons of drought can be extremely hard on trees,...
Become an Electrification Coach
Become an Electrification Coach with the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) Consumers around Oregon are interested in electrification, but it’s complicated. They may want to weatherize their homes, install solar panels, heat pumps, and batteries, or buy an EV....