Earth Day Celebration

Join Bend Garbage & Recycling at this years 21st Annual Earth Day Fair and Procession of the Species put on by the Environmental Center.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 24th from 11am - 4pm on Kansas Avenue in Bend, in front of the Environmental Center.

The day promises to be an exciting community event with interactive displays, art, live music and hands-on activities for all ages. The Procession of the Species parade starts at 11:00am.

New Changes for Bend Garbage & Recycling's City Yard Debris Program

Customers who subscribe to Bend Garbage & Recycling's yard debris service can now add Raw Fruits and Vegetables to their yard debris carts. The raw vegetative waste can be added to the yard debris already going in the cart.

This material will be taken to Deschutes Recycling and made into compost.

Acceptable Materials for the Yard Debris Cart include:
Yard trimmings, leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, branches, raw fruit & vegetable scraps and coffee grounds (minus the filter).

Unacceptable Material for the Yard Debris Cart include:
Plastic bags, fruit or vegetable stickers, plastic wrap or plastic containers, egg shells, processed or cooked fruits or vegetables, tea bags, animal product or any kind of biodegradable food ware such as paper plates, cups, etc.

For more information regarding Bend Garbage & Recycling's yard debris program, please contact 541-382-2263.