1. Talking Trash Meredith Sorensen

2. 4 things.

-Dumpster Diving 101

(waste assessments)

-Recycling in Portland

(why plastic bags hurt)

-Composting is Hot

(beyond the carbon/nitrogen strip tease)

-Waste and the World

(chuck me out there!)

3. Dumpster Diving 101

CES (Community Environmental Services)

4. We take your trash and sort it. 5. We weigh it.We take pictures, too. 6. People like numbers. 7. 8. Recycling in Portland 9. All Together Now!

Paper

(no frozen food boxes)

Metal

(aluminum cans, tin cans, etc)

Plastic Bottles and Tubs

(no lids)

10.

Why Plastic Bags Hurt

(Glass, too)

11. Take Home Messages

No plastic bags in your recycling.

Keep glass on the side.

12. Composting is Hot 13. Why diverting food waste is a good idea:

Its Heavy

(dont truck it around)

Its Rich in Nutrients

(soil amendment)

Its Easy

(just let it sit there)

14. (and that wholeglobal warming thing) 15. We recycle moreButwe buy more.(thats not good) 16. Trash tells a story. 17. (and, unlike some storytellers, trash doesnt lie.) 18. The World through theEyes of a Garbologist 19. Trash and Treasure: Chuck Me Out There 20. Thanks!At your disposal: [email_address]