Stories
Frequently Asked Questions About Recycling in Lake Oswego
By Jim Newcomer, LOSN Materials Management Team Amanda Watson manages the city’s sustainability program, and that includes managing responsibly the waste the city and its people generate. To get answers to some of the recycling questions we all face weekly, we sent...
Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act
For too long the manufacturers of plastics have evaded their responsibility for the piles of discarded plastics that plague the world in so many ways. But that era is coming to an end soon. Back in 2021, Oregon’s legislature passed Senate Bill 582, the Recycling...
Materials management, what does that mean?
March 2024 Materials management - what does that mean? It is thinking intentionally about what we buy; how we use, manage, and dispose of stuff. In this newsletter you will learn and obtain insights about: The R’s and practical ways to consume sustainably The recently...
Benefits of a Healthy Urban Forest and Yard
October 2023 5th Annual Lake Oswego Tree Summit Our Urban Forest: Rooted in Care and Commitment As residents of our urban forest, you are invited to attend and participate in the fifth annual community Tree Summit. This year’s Summit will be held in person. Saturday,...
Electrifying your Life is Climate Action
Over the last year, the LOSN “Electrify LO” campaign has promoted the importance of moving away from fossil fuels toward electrification of vehicles and homes as among the most important ways we can reduce our carbon footprint and address the climate crisis. Now we...
Backyard Habitat Certification Story
Submitted by Monica Delzeit Rachel Carson saw it coming 60 years ago. As a medical professional, I see our number one public health concern as the climate crisis. No other public health concern will affect us all. After retiring, I felt that I could add to my love of...
The Humble Habitat Re-Wilding Project
Submitted by Mark & Leah Puhlman We’ve always loved a project. When we moved to the Portland Metro area, our housing search brought us to a bank-owned rancher style home on half an acre in Lake Oswego. As you can see from the pictures, we had our work cut out for...
Sustainability Certifications
June 2023 Certifications for Individuals & Families Sustainability can seem to be a complex and difficult concept to get your hands around. Fortunately, certifications are toolkits for assessments that we can use to become more sustainable in our lives. In this...