Fourth of July Collection Schedule

On Monday, July 4, 2011, Bend Garbage & Recycling's collection schedule for garbage & recycling will be as usual.

Please have carts out by 6:00 a.m.

The Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2011 in observance of Independence Day and will re-open on Tuesday, July 5 at 8:00 a.m.

Bend Garbage & Recycling - Offering Customers Online Bill Pay

Bend Garbage & Recycling has several payment options to fit your needs. You can sign up to pay your bill online or sign up for Auto Pay. Go to: www.bendgarbage.com and click on the Online- Bill Pay button to register. Once you have registered you can make online payments, setup automatic payments using your Checking Account, Savings Account, Debit Card or Credit Card.

Benefits to this Online system, it will allow you to self manage your account and review payment history.

For more information on this or any other programs Bend Garbage & Recycling has to offer, please call 541.382.2263.

Healthy Soils – Make Healthy Plants!

There are many proven benefits to using Soil Builder compost in your garden or BioFine in your yard:

*Increased soil fertility, you’ll save money on fertilizers
*Conserves water by increasing water holding capacity of soil
*Stimulates plant and root growth
*Increases soil organic mater and beneficial microbes
*Improves soil structure
*Helps fight thatch and turf diseases, and improves aeration
*Protects plants from climate extremes
*Increases plants resistance to pests and disease
*Provides a fire-resistant ground cover

Deschutes Recycling compost is locally produced with local organic yard trimmings. The compost is independtly tested every 3 months by a US Composting Council approved lab to ensure quality and reliability.

Deschutes Recycling provides convenient delivery or you can self–haul the compost. Deliveries are available Monday - Saturday.

Deschutes Recycling is conveniently located at Knott Landfill - 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend. Open Monday – Saturday 7:00am - 4:30pm, closed Sundays. Visit: www.deschutesrecycling.com for more information regarding products and services that Deschutes Recycling has to offer.

Bend Garbage & Recycling Ranks in Top 100 Best Green Companies for a Third Year

Bend Garbage & Recycling was selected for the third year as one of the Top 100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon and placed 62 out of 415 companies.

Sustainability is an important value and green practices are key to being a great place to work, according to a survey by Oregon Business Magazine and the survey 100 Best Green Companies.

100 Best Green Companies was determined by an anonymous employee survey and an independent assessment of the employers’ sustainability practices.

“We are honored to be listed for a third year as one of the 100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon," said Brad Bailey, president of Bend Garbage & Recycling. “We are always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and reduce our impact on the environment."

The 100 Best Green Companies are determined by satisfaction and importance ratings of sustainability statements from the 100 Best Employee Survey as well as answers to sustainability questions. The winners were selected by nearly 19,000 employees from the 415 companies and nonprofits that took part in the anonymous surveys.

The survey included questions on the organization’s support for waste reduction; reuse and recycling; renewable energy and conservation; alternative modes of transportation; use of nontoxic materials; reducing energy consumption and pollution; and commitment to sustainability as part of the organization’s core business strategy.

For more information on the 100 Best Survey, visit: www.oregon100best.com/events/green-event/