Wyden feels depot adds to Oregon tradition Dedication opens gate for recycling center By Doug Vaughan Of The Print Congressman Ron Wyden, D-Ore,, joined over 100 people in the official open ing and dedication of the full service recycling depot at the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center (ELC) at Clackamas Community Col lege Wednesday, Nov. 17. The dedication was the start to the new program, which Wyden feels will “protect Oregon’s three greatest resources; environment, peo ple and economy.” The depot will handle about 100 tons of recyclables a year, Jerry Herr mann, the Center’s program director, feels. The recycling trailer will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and will accept crushed cans, paper products, bottles, scrap metal, motor oil and other solvents. Magazines, phone books and composites, such as appliances, will not be taken. “It (the depot) will protect Oregon’s environment by pro viding another source of materials for recycling in dustries that will provide us with products in a more economic-efficient way,” Wyden said. “It will help pro tect our people by promoting a clean, healthy environment.” . Wyden also feels that recycling will help Oregon in its long-term recovery of the economy. He feels it will help the timber and metal industries by creating an alternative to virgin materials in a more cost efficient way. “This is a great thing that is happening,” John Inskeep, for whom the Learning realization for recycling. This is the tip of the iceberg. Hopeful ly, others will follow.” After the speakers the ac tual opening was held Wyden led the group of approximately 100 in dumping a sack full of recyclables into the bins, of ficially opening the recycling depot. One amazing feature that the project possesses is that it is a self-service depot. Herrmann is hoping that the people will come in and deposit recyclables instead of just leav ing them outside on the curb. The depot is set up so people will bring their items inside and deposit them themselves through a wire fencing into the “It’s a symbol of the corresponding bins. On the outside of the wire fence are growing realization for signs that explain what each bin recycling . . . the tip of will accept and reject. There is also an exhibit room in the the iceberg.” trailer displaying their graphics so people can learn about the importance of recycling. Herrman also gave a Also giving a speech was presentation explaining how the College President Dr. John the recycling plant is set up, Hakanson. He said the College and thanked contributers for is proud to have the ELC on their help. campus and how the two One of the largest con organizations work together. tributers was the Metropolitan “Goodness knows where it (the Service District from which Center) will go, but we are Herrmann’s project received a proud of it,” he said. $5,034 grant to help finance Wyden then gave a short the depot. The contribution presentation and thanked the was a part of a $70,000 sup Center for his invitation and he port program for 16 local was pleased to be a part of recycling plants. The money what he referred to as “an im enabled Herrmann to employ pressive accomplishment. 40 part-time workers over the “It is another good step in summer to help complete the what seems to be an Oregon depot. The Comprehensive tradition which makes it such a Employment Training Act nice place to live,” Wyden said. (CETA), Cathal Brothers, Inc., “It is a symbol of the growing Portland General Electric, Center is in honor of, said. “We are on the way out now. I hope to see more of this in the county.” • Herrmann started the dedication with a short presen tation and then introduced the president of the ELC, Wes Bruning. The president gave a speech concerning recycling, noting that only eight percent of all recyclables are getting recycled. He feels that this Center will “educate and demonstrate” the need for recycling and “help solve the severe problem of solid waste that we are now facing.” Staff Photo by Doug Vaughan JOHN INSKEEP, FOR whom the Environmental Learning Center is named after, is congratulated by Congressman Ron Wyden at the recycling depot open ing Wednesday, Nov. 17. Clackamas County Corrections and Clackamas Challenge Center were also mentioned as contributors of money, supplies and volunteers. “Over 40 people with special skills to contribute helped make everything pleas ing and functional,” Herrmann said. A special thanks was also given to the College by Herr mann. The College donated the trailer in which the depot is located and financed the trailer transportation to the ELC. The trailer was redesigned and organized for the efficiency of the recycling plant. Herr mann’s group made the depot appear clean because most people expect a recycling depot to be dirty, he said. Before the actual ceremonies, citizens were in vited to take part in a Indian- style salmon bake, in which the price was a bag full of recyclables. The salmon was prepared over an open fire and served with salad, bread and a beverage. Attending the lun cheon in addition to Wyden were Hakanson, State Sen. Walt Brown, D-Oak Grove, Oregon City commissioner Jim Honstone, presiding officer for Metropolitan Service District Council Cindy Banzer, and many other corporate repre sentatives. News Flash Clinic offers blood drive Be a holiday hero. Hospital patients urgently need blood during the holidays. Donate blood at the Red Cross Holiday Bloodmobile at Willamette Falls Community Hospital, 1500 Division Street, Oregon City, on Monday, Dec. 6th, from 2-6:00 p.m. in the hospital’s auditorium. 1RS sponsors tax class RON WYDEN, CONGRESSMAN, prepares for ¿edi tion speech for recycling depot opening. The Internal Revenue Ser vice is offering an opportunity for people who like to help others, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). The IRS is now organizing the system to help lower in come, handicapped or non English speaking people prepare their income tax returns. The volunteers will be trained by the IRS to help in the program between Jan. 1 and April 15. “All volunteers must suc cessfully complete an examina tion,” T. Blair Evans, district director for the IRS, said. There is a basic training for beginning volunteers and a refresher course for former tax return aides. Self study pro grams are available, too. The IRS provides the teachers and training materials for the class. The training course will begin in early December and continue until January. As a volunteer, Evans feels, a person is not con sidered a professional tax preparer and will not be held legally responsible for their help. Instead, the aid will help the taxpayer to prepare the return in the best possible man ner. All the returns will be reviewed by the Portland office before they are sent to the local IRS center for processing. Evans encourages anyone considering to be a tax return ing aide to call. For details on VITA classes and self study, volunteers may call the offices toll free, 1-800-425-1980. For more detailed information write to VITA Coordinator, P. O. Box 2709, Portland, OR 97208. Life-saving course taught The Eastmoreland General Hospital in Portland is offering Cardial Pulminary Resuscitation and First Aid courses every fourth Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hospital is located at 2900 SE Steele and the ses sions will be held in the con ference room. Preregistration is required. For fees and informa tion on registration call the Community Education Depart ment, 231-3499. page 5 Wednesday, December 1, 1982 SN: OL0055