2013 Spring Conference Register and get lodging by February 22 The 2013 Spring Conference is March 8 and 9 at The Salem Conference Center and The Grand Hotel in Salem. The registration has been distributed and it is also included in this newsletter. The deadline to register for the event and activities is February 22.    Continue Reading

2013 Spring Conference Reserve your lodging by February 5 The 2013 Spring Conference is approaching quickly.  The dates are March 8-9 at The Salem Conference Center and The Grand Hotel in Salem.  Please call The Grand Hotel at 877-540-7800 by February 5 to make your lodging reservation.   Be sure to indicate you are with ORRA    Continue Reading

 Thank You, ORRA Members! As 2012 comes to a close, it is time once again to reflect upon the year and remember what is important in our lives, now more than ever.  Families come in many forms, and we are lucky to count ORRA members as a part of our families.   Thank you for all    Continue Reading

DEQ 2011 Material Recovery Report Recovery Rate Increases to 52.3%, Surpassing State Goal The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2011 Material Recovery Survey and the good news is that, for the second straight year, Oregon has surpassed its long term goal of a 50% recovery rate.  Oregon’s overall recovery rate for 2011    Continue Reading

Congratulations, ORRA Officers! 2012-2014 Steering Committee The ORRA Board of Directors elected the following officers at its September 20 meeting:  President, Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal Company Vice-President, Jason Craft, Arrow Sanitary/OR Paper Fiber/WCI Treasurer, Garry Penning, Rogue Waste Systems Secretary, Mike Huycke, Allied Waste of Salem Member at Large, Andy Kahut, Hoodview Disposal & Recycling    Continue Reading