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On the go and travel

On the Go & Travel

Ditch Disposables

Replace your one-time use cup habit with a stylish and sustainable reusable bottle or mug. You will save money and our planet's precious, natural resources.

Here's a list of coffee shops in the area that provide a discount when you use your reusable cup:

Break Point Coffee Co
1120 Commercial St SE # 110
Discount: 25 cents off, and regular house coffee, or ice tea is $1.00

Capitol Coffee
555 Court St. Salem, OR
Discount: 75 cents off coffee drinks

French Press Coffee and Crepes
2725 Commercial St SE
Discount: 15 cents off

Fresh Start Market
3020 Center St NE, Salem
Discount: 25 cents off

Gear Up Coffee
430 McClaine St, Silverton, OR 97381
Discount: 25 cents off

Governor's Cup Coffee Roasters
471 Court St NE, (503) 581-9675
Discount: 25 cents off, and regular house coffee is $1.50

Ike Box Café
299 Cottage St NE, (503) 581-6154
Discount: 25 cents off

Use Reusable Bags

Carry a reusable bag with you when you go shopping and help eliminate the 100 million pounds of disposable bags Americans use annually. Check out Salem's Plastic Bag Ordinance and Single-Use Bag Ban in Oregon.

Pack Waste Less Lunches

Use durable containers, reusable utensils, and cloth napkins. For ideas and inspiration visit Waste Free Lunches.

Choose Alternative Transportation

Ride Your Bike It's good for you and the environment! Check out Marion County bike maps.
Use Public Transportation Choose to travel by bus or train. Visit the Salem-Keizer Transit or Amtrak to find the fastest ways around Marion County.
Explore rideshare options for excursions you can’t walk, bus, or bike to.

Turn it Off

Idling for longer than 10 seconds wastes more fuel than restarting your engine. Turn off your engine to save gas and money.

Get a Library Card

Save money and trees by borrowing books from the library. They have the latest bestsellers, all the classics, and also movies, music, and magazines. Visit a library in Marion County or a Little Free Library.

Where to Stay

Choose accommodations with sustainable values that align with your own. Camping, house sitting, guesthouses, and bed and breakfasts typically consume fewer resources than larger resorts and hotels and help you feel connected with the local community.

Packing

Try reducing your luggage to only carry-ons to reduce space, costs, and fuel. This will also save you time waiting to retrieve your luggage at the carousel.
Pack items carefully by rolling garments and choosing items that can be retooled and worn over again. By adding accessories, outfits can look new and they take up much less room in the suitcase.
Bring your own toiletries, earphones, neck pillow, and scarf so you can say no to the plastic-wrapped offerings from airlines.
Bring your own food onboard using durable items for storage. These will come in handy later for quick snacks and leftovers while traveling.
Bring your own water bottle to reduce beverage costs and packaging waste.