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Recycling Awareness Week (RAW)

The first Recycling Awareness Week (RAW) celebration started in Oregon in 1986 to observe the enactment of the Opportunity to Recycle. The Act provided curbside residential recycling opportunities in cities over 4,000 population as well as drop-off depots at all Oregon disposal sites and/or more convenient locations in smaller towns and rural areas.

Each year DEQ develops information that can be used by cities and counties to celebrate RAW in their community. Recycling Awareness Week falls from Saturday to Saturday in the week surrounding November 15, which is National America Recycles Day.

 

 Recycling Awareness Week Governor's Proclamation.

Recycling Awareness Week for 2010 will be November 13-20.
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