The results of the survey show that waste management programs are perceived by county faculty to be of medium to urgent need. However, they felt waste management education is a medium to low priority compared with other educational program needs. Oregon county faculty indicated clientele are aware and interested, but sometimes have difficulty finally adopting waste management practices. Recycling and household hazardous wastes were the two areas described by agents where citizens are in the most need of education and information. Interagency Possibilities Sixty-seven percent of responding county faculty had current waste management education programs in their jurisdiction being conducted by agencies other than the OSU Extension Service.
Indications are that Oregon has many agencies conducting waste management education programs.
This suggests that the best role for Extension in Oregon is as an interagency member or coordinator rather than that of providing the resources without help from other agencies. The preferred delivery methods, according to the survey results, are the more informal methods such as fact sheets or videocassettes. Indeed, county faculty are already short of time and spread too thin in current program commitments. Conclusion Oregon Extension agents indicated an interest in waste management education programs, but are reluctant to commit to another educational project. They also indicated that other agencies are and should continue to be involved in waste management education programs.