Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Free Yard Debris Recycling

Residents can recycle yard debris for free at Knott Landfill and the following Transfer Stations during the FireFree event.  Yard debris must be clean; no rocks, dirt, garbage or plastic bags. Please cover your loads.

Bend
Knott Landfill: Friday, May 3 - Saturday, May 11, 2013 (closed Sunday).
Open Monday - Saturday, 7:00am - 4:30pm

Westside Collection Site: May 3 - May 4 &  May 10 - May  11, 2013
Open 8:00am - 4:00pm

Redmond
Negus Transfer Station:  Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18, 2013
Open 8:00 am - 4:00pm

Sisters
Northwest Transfer Station: Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18, 2013
Open 8:00 am - 4:00pm

La Pine
SW Transfer Station: Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18, 2013

For more information, call 541-322-7129 or visit firefree.org.



Thursday, April 18, 2013

Free Shred Days with State Farm Insurance

Free Shred Days at James Chrisman's Office in Bend

Thursday, April 18 -  Friday, April 26, 2013

1288 SW Simpson Suite B-1, Bend

In today's world we should all be concerned about identity theft so James Chrisman's Office wants to provide you with something that everyone needs... free shred days.

Now through April 26 their office is hosting free shredding for your personal documents.

From 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, they will take one file box for shredding.

James Chrisman has partnered with SecureShred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, to provide a safe method for disposing of personal documents.  Documents will be safely placed in a locking cart and will be shredded with the SecureShred on-site document destruction truck.  All shredded material will be recycled.

They are accept in-kind donations to Devin's Destiny, a local non-profit supporting homeless children throughout Central Oregon.  An organization dedicated to supplying kids with simple childlike pleasures such as a birthday celebration.

For more information, please conact 541-388-9204.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day

The Bend Earth Day Fair and Procession of the Species is Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 11:00am  - 3:00 p.m. The event takes place in front of the Environmental Center at 16 NW Kansas Avenue in Bend.

The colorful and creative Procession of the Species, filled with children and adults costumed in their favorite species and earth elements will kick of the day at 11:00 a.m.  After the parade enjoy interactive displays, art, live music and hands-on activities for all ages.

While you're there, make sure to stop by the Bend Garbage & Recycling booth.

For more information, visit envirocenter.org or call 541-385-6908 x.15.

Monday, April 1, 2013

25% off Compost Sale

Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill, in Bend is having a 25% off compost sale going on now through April 30, 2013.

Pick up some compost and give your garden and flowers a boost.  Deschutes Recycling compost is made from local yard trimmings and for ReGrow, food scraps are recycled with yard trimmings.  Compost is a perfect supplement to the sandy Central Oregon soils.

SoilBuilder Compost sale price is $15 per yard, (save $5 per yard).

BioFine Compost sale price is $19 per yard, (save $7 per yard).

ReGrow Compost sale price is $22 per yard, (save $8 per yard).

Visit deschutesrecycling.com for more information about which product may be best for your project or contact 541-388-1910.

Self haul and convenient delivery available.  Open Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.