Bend Garbage & Recycling's office will close at 3:00pm on Friday, December 5, 2008.
The office will open back up on Monday, December 8th at 8:00am. Please leave a message at 541-382-2263 and we will return your call on Monday.
Thank you
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Thanksgiving Day Collection Schedule
On Thanksgiving Day, Bend Garbage & Recycling's collection schedule for garbage & recycling will be as usual.
Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. The office will be closed and re-open on Friday, November 28th at 8:00 a.m.
Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. The office will be closed and re-open on Friday, November 28th at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, November 21, 2008
How to Stop Junk Mail
If you'd like to decrease the amount of junk mail you receive everyday, go to www.junkbusters.com
They will give you the tools needed to stop receiving junk mail and junk faxes.
You can help decrease the amount of paper used in producing the junk mail pieces and in turn help the environment.
MyJunkTree.com is a service that will work with you where you can choose what you want to receive at your home if you like some of the coupons and catalogs out there but not all. There is a fee involved for this service.
They will give you the tools needed to stop receiving junk mail and junk faxes.
You can help decrease the amount of paper used in producing the junk mail pieces and in turn help the environment.
MyJunkTree.com is a service that will work with you where you can choose what you want to receive at your home if you like some of the coupons and catalogs out there but not all. There is a fee involved for this service.
FireFree Event at Deschutes Recycling a Huge Success
In support of FireFree, Deschutes Recycling offered residents an opportunity to recycle their yard debris and brush for half price. Residents took advantage of this discount and over the 16 day event, 7,415 cubic yards of yard debris and brush were brought to Deschutes Recycling. The yard debris will be recycled into compost and clean energy fuel.
This program was in support of Project Wild Fire and FireFree to help residents use this event as an alternative to fall burning and recycle combustible vegetation around their homes.
This program was in support of Project Wild Fire and FireFree to help residents use this event as an alternative to fall burning and recycle combustible vegetation around their homes.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Yard Debris Recycling Sale in November
FireFree announces a Fire Sale at Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill, running Saturday, November 1 - Sunday November 16.
Deschutes Recycling will accept your flammable yard waste and debris at Knott Landfill for half off the regular price. For the 16 day event, yard debris disposal will cost only $2.00 per yard. The yard debris will be recycled and diverted from the landfill.
FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by brining branches, leaves, shrubs, and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling.
"We hope residents will take advantage of this new FireFree event as an alternative to fall burning and recycle the combustible vegetation around their homes," recommends Kate Lighhall, Program Coordinator for the FireFree program.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.FireFree.org for more information on reducing the structural ignitability of homes and Get in the FireFree Zone!
Deschutes Recycling will accept your flammable yard waste and debris at Knott Landfill for half off the regular price. For the 16 day event, yard debris disposal will cost only $2.00 per yard. The yard debris will be recycled and diverted from the landfill.
FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by brining branches, leaves, shrubs, and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling.
"We hope residents will take advantage of this new FireFree event as an alternative to fall burning and recycle the combustible vegetation around their homes," recommends Kate Lighhall, Program Coordinator for the FireFree program.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.FireFree.org for more information on reducing the structural ignitability of homes and Get in the FireFree Zone!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Free Tire Collection at Knott Landfill
Bring your tires to Knott Landfill (61050 SE 27th Street in Bend) on Saturday, September 20th from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm for free disposal.
Tires up to 24.5" inside diameters will be accepted from residence only. Tires can be on or off the rim.
Tires up to 24.5" inside diameters will be accepted from residence only. Tires can be on or off the rim.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Help Support NeighborImpact Food Banks & Shred Your Personal Documents for FREE!
SecureShred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, and Steve Scott Realtors are partnering on Saturday, October 4th to provide residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents and make a donation to the NeighborImpact food bank.
With your donation of non-perishable food items, SeucreShred will offer complete on-site document destruction at no cost to the public. No advance sorting is necessary. Free shredding does not include commercial businesses.
Stop by Saturday, October 4th at Steve Scott Realtors located at 685 SE 3rd Street in Bend from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NeighborImpact Food Bank provides food to 32 local agencies in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Cash donations and checks will also be accepted in lieu of non-perishable food.
With your donation of non-perishable food items, SeucreShred will offer complete on-site document destruction at no cost to the public. No advance sorting is necessary. Free shredding does not include commercial businesses.
Stop by Saturday, October 4th at Steve Scott Realtors located at 685 SE 3rd Street in Bend from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NeighborImpact Food Bank provides food to 32 local agencies in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Cash donations and checks will also be accepted in lieu of non-perishable food.
Monday, August 18, 2008
SoilBuilder Compost Now Available
Deschutes Recycling has SoilBuilder Compost available for all your gardening projects. With such a high demand for our compost, we needed time to allow for the new batches to properly mature so we could guarantee the best quality compost in Central Oregon!
SoilBuilder is perfect for amending soil before planting or sodding, tilling into garden spots, building up mounds for planting and for use as a decorative alternative to bark in all gardening areas.
Compost is a wonderful conditioner for your soil. It improves soil structure and increases the soil's water holding capacity. Adding compost to your yard or garden will help your plants grow bigger and healthier.
Contact Deschutes Recycling at 541.388.1910 to get your SoilBuilder today. We deliver and offer compost spreaders for rent.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Free Document Shredding Event in Terrebonne
Protect Yourself from Identity Theftto provide residents of Terrebonne the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.
Saturday, September 20th from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Terrebonne Sheriff's office parking lot, 8154 11th Street. All residents are invited to bring their personal documents for proper disposal.
The event is intended for private residential document shredding. No advance document sorting necessary. The SecureShred truck will destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples. File folders and binders may also be shredded.
Labor Day Collection Schedule
Bend Garbage & Recycling will operate residential and commercial collection services as usual on Labor Day - Monday, September 1st.
Please have your carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
The office will be closed and open back up on Tuesday, September 2nd at 8:00 a.m.
Please have your carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
The office will be closed and open back up on Tuesday, September 2nd at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Free Shred Event Results
Residents from Sisters packed their cars and brought their personal documents down for free shredding. Some files went back as far as 1960! We had over 65 residents show up and shredded 3,980 pounds.Thanks to the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office for their help and also providing Sisters residents with information on how to protect yourself from identity theft.
Be looking for SecureShred and our next free shred event with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Department on Saturday, September 20th in Terrebonne.
Friday, June 13, 2008
FREE Document Shredding Event in Sisters
Help Prevent Identity Theft!SecureShred, a Division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, and the Deschutes County Sheriff's office are partnering on Saturday, July 19th in Sisters to provide residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.
SecureShred will offer on-site document destruction at no cost to the public from
12:00pm - 4:00pm on Saturday, July 19th at the Sisters Sheriff's office parking lot at 703 North Larch. All residents of Deschutes County are invited to bring their personal documents for proper disposal.
The event is intended for private residential document shredding. No advance document sorting necessary. The SecureShred truck will destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples. File folders and binders may also be shredded.
Bend Garbage & Recycling Awards Scholarships to Local High Schools
Bend Garbage & Recycling has been offering scholarships in the community for 13 years.
The recipients recently graduated from Bend Senior high school, Mountain View high school and Summit high school.
Congratulations to Riley Peters, Whitney Wolfe and Brandie Jones who all showed they could work towards a goal, challenge themselves and contribute time, talent and energy to their school or community.
The recipients recently graduated from Bend Senior high school, Mountain View high school and Summit high school.
Congratulations to Riley Peters, Whitney Wolfe and Brandie Jones who all showed they could work towards a goal, challenge themselves and contribute time, talent and energy to their school or community.
Monday, June 2, 2008
4th of July Holiday Collection Schedule
Bend Garbage & Recycling schedule will be as usual on Friday, July 4th.
Please have our carts curbside by 6:00 a.m.
The office will be closed and open back up on Monday, July 7th at 8:00 a.m.
Please have our carts curbside by 6:00 a.m.
The office will be closed and open back up on Monday, July 7th at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Bulky Item Cleanup
For any piles of junk or debris that you just haven't had the time to load up and take away, give us a call, whatever you have - we'll load it up and take it away. Televisions, refrigerators, couches, appliances. Contact our customer service department for more information and rates.
541.382.2263
Friday, May 16, 2008
Recycler of the Year Awards
Congratulations to Bend Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore who was presented the Commercial "Recycler of the Year" award by Bend Garbage & Recycling for their 2007 efforts. Bend Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore does a tremendous job of collecting and using materials that would otherwise go in the landfill. They collect, recycle and sell for reuse approximately 25 tons per month. Revenue generated from operations goes directly to Habitat for Humanity.
Merenda Restaurant received Honorable Mention for most improved recycling!
Robert & Pat Fulton of Bend received the Residential "Recycler of the Year" Award for their recycling efforts.
Memorial Day Holiday Collection Schedule
May 26th is Memorial Day and Bend Garbage & Recycling garbage & recycling collection schedule will be as usual. Please have your carts out curbside by 6:00am.
The office will be closed and open back up on Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00 a.m.
The office will be closed and open back up on Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00 a.m.
Let's Pull Together
Lets Pull Together, scheduled for Saturday, June 14th is a state-wide noxious weed pulling event.
Event planners need volunteers to help plan and work the weed pull event. After the weed pulls are over, volunteers are welcome to enjoy a complimentary BBQ.
If you'd like to help or find out what to do with your noxious weeds around your home, call 385-7906 or visit www.letspulltogether.com
Event planners need volunteers to help plan and work the weed pull event. After the weed pulls are over, volunteers are welcome to enjoy a complimentary BBQ.
If you'd like to help or find out what to do with your noxious weeds around your home, call 385-7906 or visit www.letspulltogether.com
Free Document Shredding
In conjunction with the Bend Senior Center, SecureShred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, is offering free shredding on Wednesday, May 21st from 8:30-9:30am at the Riverhouse Resort.
Bring your documents down for free shredding and stay for the Wise & Safe Investing event starting at 9:30am.
The event will help investors make good decisions when saving for retirement, and teach you where and how to check the credentials of financial professionals as well as how to spot scams.
This is a free event but prior registration for the presentation is required. The document shredding is open to the public from 8:30-9:30, no appointment needed, just show up.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Free Service Review for BGR Commerical & Drop Box Customers
If you are a commercial or drop box customer of Bend Garbage & Recycling, did you know you could call us up to come out and review your current garbage & recycling services? This service is offered at no charge to the customer.
As businesses change and the amount of material discarded changes over time, we would be happy to conduct a waste audit to determine the proper level of service that best addresses the customers needs. We may be able to find increased recycling opportunities that could help reduce the amount of waste discarded and result in overall more efficient service and possible cost savings.
Bend Garbage & Recycling provides a full range of solid waste and recycling services as well as confidential document shredding and medical waste collection.
For more information about this free service for commercial and drop box customers, contact Bend Garbage & Recycling at 541.382.2263.
As businesses change and the amount of material discarded changes over time, we would be happy to conduct a waste audit to determine the proper level of service that best addresses the customers needs. We may be able to find increased recycling opportunities that could help reduce the amount of waste discarded and result in overall more efficient service and possible cost savings.
Bend Garbage & Recycling provides a full range of solid waste and recycling services as well as confidential document shredding and medical waste collection.
For more information about this free service for commercial and drop box customers, contact Bend Garbage & Recycling at 541.382.2263.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
COBA Home & Garden Show 2008
May 2 through May 4 is the Home & Garden Show at Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. This is the official kick off for spring gardening and home projects. Deschutes Recycling will be on hand with hundreds of other vendors offering product displays and demonstrations.
Make sure to stop by Deschutes Recycling at booth #296. Learn why compost is the answer to so many of your Central Oregon gardening and landscaping needs. Take home a free sample of our BioFine® or SoilBuilder® compost product and ask for a $4.00 off coupon good towards your first cubic yard of BioFine® or SoilBuilder® compost. You’ll quickly see why Deschutes Recycling compost products are the best you can buy!
Make sure to stop by Deschutes Recycling at booth #296. Learn why compost is the answer to so many of your Central Oregon gardening and landscaping needs. Take home a free sample of our BioFine® or SoilBuilder® compost product and ask for a $4.00 off coupon good towards your first cubic yard of BioFine® or SoilBuilder® compost. You’ll quickly see why Deschutes Recycling compost products are the best you can buy!
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