NextStep

2026 Electronics Recycling Competition Breaks Record for Second-Straight Year!

"NextStep is thrilled with the outstanding amount of e-waste collected for the 2026 Electronics Recycling Competition,” said NextStep Executive Director Jessica Ahrenholtz. “It is so wonderful to educate and inform our future generation about the importance of keeping electronic waste out of our landfills. Thank you to all of the participating schools and for the amazing support from our community."

The top two winners in each student enrollment division will receive:
• A $500 Lane County Waste Management sustainability grant (first place)
• A $250 Lane County Waste Management sustainability grant (second place)
• A NextStep Reuse Store computer gift certificate
• A special recognition award

For more information about the competition, including full results, or to learn how your school can participate in future years, visit www.wastewiselane.org/ERC.

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