Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Final Free Tire Collection Event

This will be the last free tire collection event put on by Deschutes County Solid Waste.

When: Saturday, March 16, 2013
Where: Knott Landfill - 61050 SE 27th Street, Bend
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted tires at the free collection event on March 16 at Deschutes County's Knott Landfill in Bend.

Tires both on and off the rim can be dropped off on March 16.

Tires over 24.5" (wheel diameter), farm equipment tires, tires from businesses, fleet tires, or heavy equipment tires will not be accepted at the event.

For more information, please contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.

Tires can be recycled at Deschutes Recycling located at Knott Landfill for a fee.  Tire recycling prices have been reduced.  For more information, visit deschutesrecycling.com and click on the recycling guide.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

High School Scholarship Opportunities

Bend Garbage & Recycling offers scholarships to local high school seniors in our community.  Eligible high schools include: Bend Senior High, Marshall, Mountain View and Summit.

Seniors planning to attend an accredited college, university, trade school or community college as a full time student for the fall term of 2013 are encouraged to apply.

Application packets are available at the high schools.  For more information, contact 541-382-2263.


CAN Cancer Appeal

It's the 5th Anniversary for CAN Cancer!  Our communities have raised over $99,000 allowing us to help 466 local families in Central Oregon.

CAN Cancer was founded by the Central Oregon Garbage Haulers to provide financial assistance to help cover non-medical living expenses for individuals going through cancer treatment.  Funds raised have helped local families with their utilities, gas cards, rent assistance, hotel stays and grocery cards.

100% of the money stays local and 100% of the funds raised goes to the patient.

CAN Cancer donation envelopes are going out in the Central Oregon garbage haulers March billing statements asking their customers to help.

Donations can also be made online by going to cancancer.org.  Click on the 'Central Oregon' donate online button. 

Tax deductible donations are administered through our partnership with St. Charles Foundation.