There is something uplifting—even soul nourishing—when I see young folks mobilize for a good cause. It makes me feel confident about the future when I see these community members stand up for what they believe in, even in the face of adversity, and have their voices heard through words and actions.
The recently concluded Electronics Recycling Competition is an excellent example of this.
A record-setting 48 Lane County schools—representing nearly every county district—that participated in this year’s competition diverted a record-setting amount of electronics waste from the landfill. The competition was a joint effort between Waste Wise Lane County—a part of Lane County Waste Management—and nonprofit NextStep Recycling…