Erik Makinson, Author at Resource Synergy

ATNI Comprehensive Climate Action Planning Project: Building Capacity for Tribal Climate Action

Erik Makinson September 17, 2026 No Comments

Data tells a story. When greenhouse gas emissions are tracked over time, patterns begin to emerge, progress becomes measurable, and future goals become easier to define. For Tribes developing climate…

What Does Washington’s ORCA Legislation Mean for Communities?

Erik Makinson November 24, 2025 No Comments

ORCA is coming. Is your community prepared? ORCA will require many Washington communities to offer expanded organics collection in the coming years.

Long Island Landfill

Erik Makinson October 7, 2024 No Comments

The imminent closure of the Long Island landfill will force 13 communities to make monumental waste management decisions, very quickly.

Navigating Rising Waste Costs

Erik Makinson March 1, 2024 No Comments

Since starting Resource Synergy in 2015, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolving landscape of waste management and its financial impact on businesses in Spokane. The journey towards sustainability has been marked…

Portland Public Schools Dumpster Monitoring Case Study

Erik Makinson September 19, 2023 No Comments

Seeking Efficiency Through Dumpster Monitoring Portland Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Oregon. With a total of 81 schools serving almost 50,000 students, managing waste…

Avista and Resource Synergy Partner to Retrofit Existing Lighting in Businesses

Erik Makinson May 17, 2023 No Comments

Resource Synergy partnered with Avista Utilities on a new Small Business Lighting Program.

Resource Synergy Helps Passages Family Support To Obtain Energy Star Certification and Grant Funding

Erik Makinson April 27, 2023 No Comments

Resource Synergy is excited to have helped Passages Family Support secure an Energy Star Certification for their building as recognition of their energy-efficient practices.

Food and Waste Reduction

Erik Makinson December 15, 2022 No Comments

This article originally appeared in the Washington State Department of Ecology’s newsletter. That content has been modified slightly for this blog. We all need to work together to use food well.…

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