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Master Recycler Program Bridging the gap between awareness and action by motivating people to consume sustainably in their homes and at work.

Master Recyclers take an eight-week course on the latest information on thoughtful consumption and recycling. They then share this information to their neighbors in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington county. There are more then 1,230 Master Recyclers, volunteering more than 35,000 hours.

10/23/2026

Heather Oney (Class 96) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Heather has served on the board of Waste Free Advocates since 2024, where she she has put her skills to work by engaging with the public and sharing information about sustainability initiatives and reuse.

Heather Oney (Clase 96) ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje Certificada. Desde 2024, forma parte de la junta directiva de Waste Free Advocates, donde ha puesto en práctica sus habilidades interactuando con el público y difundiendo información sobre iniciativas de sostenibilidad y reutilización. ¡Gracias, Heather!

Jillane Onasch (Class 92) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Jillane has volunteered at events acr...
10/21/2026

Jillane Onasch (Class 92) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Jillane has volunteered at events across Washington County and Beaverton, including the Cedar Mill Farmers Market, where she helped community members learn more about recycling, preventing food waste, and what to do with items that can’t go in the curbside bin. She also helped bring reuse into action by supporting the organization of this year’s Beaverton Community Clothing Swap. Thank you, Jillane!

Jillane Onasch (Clase 92) ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje Certificada. Jillane ha colaborado como voluntaria en eventos por todo el condado de Washington y en Beaverton, incluido el mercado de agricultores de Cedar Mill; allí ayudó a los miembros de la comunidad a aprender más sobre el reciclaje, la prevención del desperdicio de alimentos y qué hacer con los artículos que no pueden depositarse en los contenedores de recolección habituales. Asimismo, fomentó la reutilización al apoyar la organización del evento de intercambio de ropa de la comunidad de Beaverton este año. ¡Gracias, Jillane!

10/16/2026

Julie Oatfield (Class 96) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Julie has volunteered with Green Lents and the East Portland Tool Library, connecting community members with free tools to borrow, and has canvassed with Waste-Free Advocates in support of the Choose to Reuse campaign. Thank you, Julie!

Julie Oatfield (Clase 96) ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje Certificada. Julie ha colaborado como voluntaria con Green Lents y la Biblioteca de Herramientas de East Portland, facilitando a los miembros de la comunidad el acceso a herramientas gratuitas en préstamo, y ha participado en actividades de difusión con Waste Free Advocates en apoyo a la campaña *Choose to Reuse*. ¡Gracias, Julie!

Kristen Allard (Class 97) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Kristen works professionally as Waste...
10/14/2026

Kristen Allard (Class 97) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Kristen works professionally as Waste Reduction Specialist in both Portland and Vancouver, WA and volunteers their time at events focused on food waste prevention, healthy homes education and waste sorting projects. Thank you, Kristen!

Kristen Allard (Clase 97) ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje Certificada. Kristen trabaja como Especialista en Reducción de Residuos en Portland y Vancouver, Washington, y colabora como voluntarie en eventos centrados en la prevención del desperdicio de alimentos, la educación sobre hogares saludables y proyectos de clasificación de residuos. ¡Gracias, Kristen!

Lynn Mangum (Class 93) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Lynn has been a part of North by Northea...
10/09/2026

Lynn Mangum (Class 93) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Lynn has been a part of North by Northeast Community Health Center (NxNE) for many years now. She has put her skills to use at outreach events hosted by NxNE, sharing her expertise about how to recycle at home. Thank you, Lynn!

Lynn Mangum (Clase 93) ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en una Experta en Reciclaje Certificada. Lynn lleva muchos años colaborando con el Centro de Salud Comunitario North by Northeast (NxNE). Ha puesto sus conocimientos en práctica en eventos de divulgación organizados por NxNE, compartiendo con su comunidad cómo reciclar en casa. ¡Gracias, Lynn!

10/08/2026

Curious How Recycling Works?
Become a Certified MASTER RECYCLER volunteer
Learn from the experts. Make a difference.
Applications for the winter Washington County class now available.
¡Bienvenidos a los voluntarios bilingües!
Apply today! Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Dec 9th at noon.

Master Recyclers volunteers inspire neighbors, family, friends, and coworkers to take action.

Codie Jennison (Class 89, pictured second from the left) has reached 100 hours and is a Master Recycler Centurion. Codie...
10/07/2026

Codie Jennison (Class 89, pictured second from the left) has reached 100 hours and is a Master Recycler Centurion. Codie got her start through the East Portland Chamber of Commerce doing recycling presentations. She then got involved in East County Repair Fairs and clothing swaps. In March, she got involved with the Rockwood Common Tool Library where she helps out frequently. Sounds like she will continue doing great things! Thank you, Codie!

Codie Jennison (Clase 89) ¡es oficialmente una Experta en Reciclaje! Codie empezó en la Cámara de Comercio del Este de Portland, donde hacía presentaciones sobre reciclaje. Después, participó en las Ferias de Reparación del Este del Condado y en intercambios de ropa. En marzo, se unió a la Biblioteca de Herramientas de Rockwood, que opera desde un camión. ¡Parece que seguirá haciendo grandes cosas! ¡Gracias, Codie!

Join Waste-Free Advocates and folks passionate about reuse, waste reduction and the circular economy every Wednesday at ...
10/06/2026

Join Waste-Free Advocates and folks passionate about reuse, waste reduction and the circular economy every Wednesday at 6pm at Hawthorne Asylum Food Carts. Have a bite (bring your reusables!) and enjoy food, conversation and community.

Cub Hale (Class 97, pictured far right) has reached 100 hours and is a Master Recycler Centurion. Cub frequently volunte...
10/02/2026

Cub Hale (Class 97, pictured far right) has reached 100 hours and is a Master Recycler Centurion. Cub frequently volunteers their time with James’ Recycling at events in Portland. Thank you, Cub!

Cub Hale (Clase 97) ha alcanzado las 100 horas y ostenta el título de Centurion. Cub dedica su tiempo con frecuencia a colaborar como voluntarie con James’ Recycling en eventos en Portland. ¡Gracias, Cub!

Dre’cion Gates (Class 98) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Dre’cion has been an active member at...
10/01/2026

Dre’cion Gates (Class 98) has reached 30 hours and is a Certified Master Recycler! Dre’cion has been an active member at North by Northeast Community Health Center for many years, volunteering at their events such as Good in the Hood, Safe Homes Healthy Homes, and more. He is currently a junior at Grambling State University, where he is applying what he learned in the Master Recycler class and implementing recycling ideas at his college in Louisiana. Thank you, Dre’cion!

Dre’cion Gates (Clase 98) ha completado 30 horas y se ha convertido en un Experto en Reciclaje Certificado! Dre’cion ha sido un miembro activo del Centro de Salud Comunitario North by Northeast (NxNE) durante muchos años, participando como voluntario en eventos como Good in the Hood, Safe Homes Healthy Homes y otros. Actualmente cursa su tercer año en Grambling State University, donde aplica lo aprendido en el curso de Expertos en Reciclaje e implementa iniciativas de reciclaje en su universidad de Luisiana. ¡Gracias, Dre’cion!

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