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.
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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
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Community Education Depart­
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Wednesday, December 1, 1982
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