Changes in China affect Portland recycling
An effort in China to curb pollution means Portland-area recycler Far West Fibers has to change the kinds of containers and plastic items it can accept.
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Zenger Farm to double program capacity
Portland nonprofit Zenger Farm plans to break ground on an “urban grange.”
Small Portland company does vinyl mastering
Portland-based Telegraph Mastering is one of only two local studios that can cut a stereo vinyl lacquer.
Elephants Deli goes green
Elephants Delicatessen added new recycling and composting stations to keep more items out of the waste stream.
Foreclosure activity down
Lenders foreclosed on 52,000 U.S. homes in April, down 16% from 62,000 in April 2012.
LNG pipeline unites landowners against it
The potential environmental impact of the proposed Pacific Connecter Gas Pipeline has landowners worried.
Longshore union protests grain lockout in boats
Longshore workers are taking to the water to confront scabs in the Portland and Vancouver grain terminal lockouts.
Portland should spend more on bikes
Portland should spend more on bicycle infrastructure, says a report by the Portland City Club.
Eugene tech firm expands
Real estate technology company IDX Inc. is expanding in Eugene.
Oregon cracks down on foul odors
Oregon regulators developed a strategy to deal with bad smells from compost plants, landfills and other sources.