Boy Scouts troops 18, 25, 23, 60 and 460 will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling in your community on the weekends of January 1 & 2 and January 8 & 9.
Individual Troops will be posting door flyers specifying which days they will be picking up trees in your neighborhood. If you do not receive a flyer or need further assistance, please call and leave a message using the phone numbers below;
541-385-3977 for pick-up SW Bend; west of 3rd street and south of Newport/Greenwood
541-385-2692 for pick-up NW Bend; west of 3rd street and north of Newport/Greenwood
541-385-2672 for pick-up NE Bend; east of 3rd street and north of Greenwood/Highway 20
541-385-3942 for pick-up SE Bend; east of 3rd street and south of Greenwood/ Highway 20
Please have trees cleaned of all lights, decorations, tinsel and out of the stand. Place trees at the end of the driveway by 9:00 a.m.
A tax-deductible donation of $5.00 is greatly appreciated. Make checks payable to “Boy Scouts of America.” Place the donation in a plastic bag and securely attach it to your tree with a rubber band. Proceeds go directly to Scouts and support their programs.
At no charge Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill, will take Christmas trees Monday - Saturday, through January 31. Other locations include Negus Transfer Station in Redmond, Northwest Transfer Station between Tumalo and Sisters, and Southwest Transfer Station located between Sunriver and La Pine. Contact the Department of Solid Waste for guidelines and transfer station hours at 541-317- 3163. Trees cannot have tinsel or flocking.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Bend Garbage & Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule
This year, Christmas Day and New Years Day fall on Saturday so there will be no interruption in the garbage & recycling collection schedule for Bend Garbage & Recycling customers.
The Bend Garbage & Recycling office will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 24th and will reopen on Monday, December 27th.
For more information, please contact 541-382-2263 or visit www.bendgarbage.com
The Bend Garbage & Recycling office will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 24th and will reopen on Monday, December 27th.
For more information, please contact 541-382-2263 or visit www.bendgarbage.com
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
No-Waste Gift Wrapping Ideas
Here are some ideas that don’t include wrapping paper for your holiday gift giving:
• Make the wrapping part of the gift. For example, a kitchen gift can be wrapped in a colorful dish towel or oven mitt.
• Wrap gifts in a drawstring fabric bag or use leftover fabric or material.
• Reuse old holiday cards and cut into gift tags. Most ribbon can be reused as well.
• Add bows to holiday shopping bags or gift boxes instead of wrapping.
• Decorate brown paper bags and use as gift-wrap.
• Use a stocking to put your gifts in.
• Give gifts in baskets, tins, jars or buckets.
• If you purchase store bought wrapping paper, look for the kind with recycled content.
• Make the wrapping part of the gift. For example, a kitchen gift can be wrapped in a colorful dish towel or oven mitt.
• Wrap gifts in a drawstring fabric bag or use leftover fabric or material.
• Reuse old holiday cards and cut into gift tags. Most ribbon can be reused as well.
• Add bows to holiday shopping bags or gift boxes instead of wrapping.
• Decorate brown paper bags and use as gift-wrap.
• Use a stocking to put your gifts in.
• Give gifts in baskets, tins, jars or buckets.
• If you purchase store bought wrapping paper, look for the kind with recycled content.
Holiday Recycling Tips
This time of the year with gifts, holiday cards and catalogs, it can be difficult to figure out which items can be recycled and which ones are non-recyclable.Holiday items you can recycle:
• Regular gift-wrapping paper
• paper shopping bags
• gift boxes
• holiday cards and envelopes
• packing paper & cardboard packing pieces
• holiday catalogs and advertisements
Holiday items you can’t recycle:
• Liners and tissue paper from shopping bags and shoe & gift boxes
• ribbon
• foil backed wrapping paper
• plastic bags and wrappers
• Styrofoam packing peanuts
• rigid Styrofoam
Most mailing services will accept clean, bagged Styrofoam peanuts for reuse.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Bend Garbage & Recycling's Holiday Collection Schedule
On Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, Bend Garbage & Recycling's collection schedule will operate as usual. Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed Thanksgiving and will reopen on Friday, November 26th at 8:00 a.m. 541-382-2263
This year, Christmas Day and New Years Day both fall on Saturday which means there will be no interruption in your garbage & recycling collection schedule. Please have your carts out curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed Thanksgiving and will reopen on Friday, November 26th at 8:00 a.m. 541-382-2263
This year, Christmas Day and New Years Day both fall on Saturday which means there will be no interruption in your garbage & recycling collection schedule. Please have your carts out curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Oregon Paint Stewardship Program
Oregon DEQ approved the first paint product stewardship "take-back" program in the nation. The PaintCare program which began in July 2010 is funded by paint manufacturers and allows consumers to return unused paint to participating sites for proper disposal. The non-profit organization PaintCare was created to administer this program.
Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill in Bend, is a part of this statewide paint stewardship program and is a drop off site for the collection of post-consumer latex and oil based paint.
Residents can drop off paint during normal operating hours, Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays) 7:00am - 4:30pm.
For more information about the PaintCare program, visit www.paintcare.org
Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill in Bend, is a part of this statewide paint stewardship program and is a drop off site for the collection of post-consumer latex and oil based paint.
Residents can drop off paint during normal operating hours, Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays) 7:00am - 4:30pm.
For more information about the PaintCare program, visit www.paintcare.org
Half Price Yard Debris Recyclilng Event
November 1 - November 13, residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard).
Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.
FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by bringing branches, leaves, shrubs and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling during this event. “The City of Bend banned debris burning inside the city limits last year so this is an excellent opportunity for Bend residents to recycle their debris inexpensively and legally,” says Katie Lighthall, FireFree Coordinator.
Yard debris must be clean; no rocks, dirt, garbage and plastic bags.
Deschutes Recycling is open Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays) 7:00 a.m. - 4:30pm. Deschutes Recycling will also be closed on Veteran Day - Thursday, November 11.
Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.
FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by bringing branches, leaves, shrubs and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling during this event. “The City of Bend banned debris burning inside the city limits last year so this is an excellent opportunity for Bend residents to recycle their debris inexpensively and legally,” says Katie Lighthall, FireFree Coordinator.
Yard debris must be clean; no rocks, dirt, garbage and plastic bags.
Deschutes Recycling is open Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays) 7:00 a.m. - 4:30pm. Deschutes Recycling will also be closed on Veteran Day - Thursday, November 11.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Local Bend and Redmond Garbage & Recycling Companies Offer Commercial Customers New Food Waste Collection Program
Bend Garbage & Recycling, Cascade Disposal and High Country Disposal in Redmond are excited to announce a new program for their commercial customers; Food Waste Collection.
This new program provides commercial customers another opportunity to further reduce their waste, recycle more and keep organic waste out of the landfill. Food waste material includes all food waste; meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy and bakery items.
The food waste material will be composted by Deschutes Recycling and is the only facility in Central Oregon and the second facility in the state to be permitted to accept food waste material. Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill in Bend.
“St. Charles Health System partnered with Bend Garbage and Deschutes Recycling on a pilot food waste composting program and has been instrumental in providing Bend Garbage with the material and collection experience to allow us to expand this program,” said Brad Bailey, president. “Food waste is a significant amount of the waste stream and we are excited to be able to recycle it and offer collection services to our commercial customers.”
“The Department of Solid Waste is pleased to have our composting facility permit renewed under new DEQ composting rules,” said Timm Schimke, Deschutes County Solid Waste Director. “Due to environmental factors such as low annual precipitation and depth to groundwater, our facility has been determined to be low risk for potential environmental and operational problems. This has given us the ability to consider additions to the compost operations such as food waste."
"This is an important step forward for waste recovery and the environment in our community," said Mike Riley, executive director of The Environmental Center. "Not only will this new service reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Knott Landfill, it will also recycle nutrient rich waste that used to be thrown away into valuable compost for local gardens and landscapes. Deschutes Recycling deserves a lot of credit for finding and testing a system that works for our community."
This new program provides commercial customers another opportunity to further reduce their waste, recycle more and keep organic waste out of the landfill. Food waste material includes all food waste; meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy and bakery items.
The food waste material will be composted by Deschutes Recycling and is the only facility in Central Oregon and the second facility in the state to be permitted to accept food waste material. Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill in Bend.
“St. Charles Health System partnered with Bend Garbage and Deschutes Recycling on a pilot food waste composting program and has been instrumental in providing Bend Garbage with the material and collection experience to allow us to expand this program,” said Brad Bailey, president. “Food waste is a significant amount of the waste stream and we are excited to be able to recycle it and offer collection services to our commercial customers.”
“The Department of Solid Waste is pleased to have our composting facility permit renewed under new DEQ composting rules,” said Timm Schimke, Deschutes County Solid Waste Director. “Due to environmental factors such as low annual precipitation and depth to groundwater, our facility has been determined to be low risk for potential environmental and operational problems. This has given us the ability to consider additions to the compost operations such as food waste."
"This is an important step forward for waste recovery and the environment in our community," said Mike Riley, executive director of The Environmental Center. "Not only will this new service reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Knott Landfill, it will also recycle nutrient rich waste that used to be thrown away into valuable compost for local gardens and landscapes. Deschutes Recycling deserves a lot of credit for finding and testing a system that works for our community."
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Free Shred Event in Bend & Help Support Our Troops
SecureShred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, and Steve Scott Realtors are partnering to give residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents.
In return, we ask that you bring some items for our troops.
When: Saturday, October 16, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steve Scott Realtors
685 SE 3rd Street, Bend
This event is for private residential shredding only, not for business or company shredding.
Documents will be shredded on site with the SecureShred truck. No advance document sorting is necessary and the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.
Needed Items for Our Troops:
Hand written 'thank you' cards in an unsealed envelope
DVD's, music, CD's, batteries (AA)
Sunflower seeds
Protein Bars
Crystal lite and other powdered drinks
Socks, T-shirts
Deodorant, razors, shaving cream
Non-perishable food items such as peanuts, pretzels and other snack foods, candy, gum, coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider.
For more information on what to bring for our troops, contact Eileen at Steve Scott Realtors, 541-410-2487
In return, we ask that you bring some items for our troops.
When: Saturday, October 16, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steve Scott Realtors
685 SE 3rd Street, Bend
This event is for private residential shredding only, not for business or company shredding.
Documents will be shredded on site with the SecureShred truck. No advance document sorting is necessary and the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.
Needed Items for Our Troops:
Hand written 'thank you' cards in an unsealed envelope
DVD's, music, CD's, batteries (AA)
Sunflower seeds
Protein Bars
Crystal lite and other powdered drinks
Socks, T-shirts
Deodorant, razors, shaving cream
Non-perishable food items such as peanuts, pretzels and other snack foods, candy, gum, coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider.
For more information on what to bring for our troops, contact Eileen at Steve Scott Realtors, 541-410-2487
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
CAN Cancer Benefits from Yogi's Unite Event
On Sunday, September 12, 2010, Yogi's Unite Bend took place in the Old Mill District outside of the Bikram yoga studios.Over 300 people showed up to be apart of the largest yoga class in Bend History!
The event raised money for CAN Cancer and the Bethlehem Inn. To date, over $28,000 has been raised for CAN Cancer, a local appeal to provide community assistance to help cover non-medical living expenses for Central Oregonians fighting all forms of cancer.
For more information and to donate, visit www.cancancer.org
Monday, September 13, 2010
Free Document Shred Event in Terrebonne
SecureShred and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office have partnered for this free shred event to give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.
This event is for residential shredding only - no commercial business shredding.
Saturday, September 18
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
8154 11th Street
At this event, there will be a deputy on hand to collect prescriptions and over the counter medication.
No advance document sorting is necessary, the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached. File folders may also be shredded.
SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business, servicing all of Central Oregon. You can schedule weekly, monthly, on-call or one time service, whatever best fits your needs. Call today for more information on SecureShred at 541-382-2263.
FREE Tire Recycling Event
On Saturday, September 18 from 7:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., residents can bring old snow tires and balding retreads to Knott Landfill for recycling.
Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.
Limit of 12 tires per load. If you have more than 12 tires, please call the Solid Waste office at 541-317-3163.
Tires can be on or off the rim but keep them separated. Only tires with rim size of up to 24 1/2" can be accepted. No heavy equipment tires, retailers or fleet tires.
Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.
Limit of 12 tires per load. If you have more than 12 tires, please call the Solid Waste office at 541-317-3163.
Tires can be on or off the rim but keep them separated. Only tires with rim size of up to 24 1/2" can be accepted. No heavy equipment tires, retailers or fleet tires.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Labor Day Collection Schedule
On Labor Day, Monday, September 6th, Bend Garbage & Recycling's collection schedule will operate as usual.
Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed and will re-open on Tuesday, September 7th at 8:00 a.m.
541-382-2263
Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed and will re-open on Tuesday, September 7th at 8:00 a.m.
541-382-2263
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Free Appliances Recycle Event
Saturday, August 21st from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., residents can bring used appliances to Knott Landfill and recycle them for free. No businesses please.
Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.
Acceptable items include: stoves, ovens, washers, air conditioners, dishwashers, water heaters, refrigerators, trash compactors, dryers, freezers and furnaces.
For more information, contact Deschutes County at 541-317-3163.
Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.
Acceptable items include: stoves, ovens, washers, air conditioners, dishwashers, water heaters, refrigerators, trash compactors, dryers, freezers and furnaces.
For more information, contact Deschutes County at 541-317-3163.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Bend Garbage & Recycling Offering Customers Online Bill Pay
Bend Garbage & Recycling is pleased to offer their customers the convenience of online bill pay. Customers can log onto www.bendgarbage.com and click on the 'online-bill pay' button.
It's easy, secure and free! And it's a great way to go green and save on paper bills.
For more information, contact Bend Garbage & Recycling at 541-382-2263.
It's easy, secure and free! And it's a great way to go green and save on paper bills.
For more information, contact Bend Garbage & Recycling at 541-382-2263.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Deschutes Recycling & Knott Landfill Closed Sundays
Effective July 1, 2010, the county will be closed Sundays at Knott Landfill.
As a result, Deschutes Recycling will also be closed on Sundays.
As of July 1, 2010 - new days of operation for Deschutes Recycling will be:
Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays)
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed Holidays
For more information regarding Deschutes Recycling and the products and services they provide, contact 541-388-1910 or visit www.deschutesrecycling.com
Monday, June 14, 2010
CAN Cancer - Thank You for Your Donations!
This spring, Central Oregon Garbage Haulers included a purple envelope in their billing statements asking their customers to help! We'd like to thank everyone who has been able to donate and to date we've raised almost $12,000! In these continued tough economic times, we are pleased to see our communities come together to help support this worthy cause. Our hopes are to exceed our fundraising from last year which was just over $13,000 - we are so close.
CAN Cancer provides community assistance to local families with expenses not covered by insurance, such as fuel, travel, lodging and food. 100% of donations stay local and 100% of your donation goes to CAN Cancer.
If you would like more information on CAN Cancer or how you can Pitch-In, please visit www.cancancer.org
Friday, May 21, 2010
Memorial Day Collection Schedule
On Memorial Day - Monday, May 31st, Bend Garbage & Recycling's collection schedule for garbage & recycling will be as usual.
Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m.
The Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed on Memorial Day and will re-open on Tuesday, June 1st at 8:00 a.m.
Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m.
The Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed on Memorial Day and will re-open on Tuesday, June 1st at 8:00 a.m.
Free Shred Event in Bend & Help Support Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery
SecureShred, a Division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, is partnering with South Valley Bank to offer residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 10:00am - 1:00pm, residents can bring their personal documents to South Valley Bank & Trust on Purcell Blvd. across from Costco for shredding.
This event is for private residential shredding only, not for business or company shredding.
Documents will be shredded on site with the SecureShred truck. No advance document sorting is necessary and the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.
You can help support Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery and bring in diapers or wipes when you come to shred your documents. This non-profit organization specializes in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Central Oregon.
SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business. We provide regular scheduled, on-call or one time shredding. For more information, contact 541-382-2263.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 10:00am - 1:00pm, residents can bring their personal documents to South Valley Bank & Trust on Purcell Blvd. across from Costco for shredding.
This event is for private residential shredding only, not for business or company shredding.
Documents will be shredded on site with the SecureShred truck. No advance document sorting is necessary and the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.
You can help support Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery and bring in diapers or wipes when you come to shred your documents. This non-profit organization specializes in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Central Oregon.
SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business. We provide regular scheduled, on-call or one time shredding. For more information, contact 541-382-2263.
Monday, May 3, 2010
FREE Shred Event in La Pine & Food Drive
SecureShred and The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office have partnered for this free shred event to give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents and learn identity theft prevention tips at the same time.This event is for residential shredding only - no commercial business shredding.
Saturday, May 8th
10am - 2pm,
La Pine Sheriff's Substation
51340 US 97
At this event, there will also be a deputy available to collect prescription and over the counter medication.
Residents are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate for the food bank.
No advance document sorting will be necessary, the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached. File folders and binders may also be shredded.
For additional information on SecureShred or how to schedule document shredding at your home or business, contact 541-382-2263.
FREE Yard Debris Recycling Event
Recycle your needles, leaves, small branches and brush during the FireFree event.
Bend - Knott Landfill
May 1 - May 9, 2010
Monday - Sunday; 7:00am - 4:30pm
Redmond - Negus Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sisters - Fryrear Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
La Pine - Southwest Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
For more information, contact 541-322-7129 or visit www.firefree.org
Bend - Knott Landfill
May 1 - May 9, 2010
Monday - Sunday; 7:00am - 4:30pm
Redmond - Negus Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sisters - Fryrear Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
La Pine - Southwest Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
For more information, contact 541-322-7129 or visit www.firefree.org
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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.
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.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Free Shred Event & Food Drive
SecureShred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling and Mid Oregon Credit Union have partnered up for this free shred event to give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents.This event is for residential shredding only - no commercial business shredding.
The shred event will take place at 4 Mid Oregon Credit Union Locations on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate for the food bank.
Olney Branch in Bend: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Madras Branch: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Redmond Branch: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Prineville Branch 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SecureShred's on-site document destruction truck can shred paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Protect Your Identity - Shred Your Personal Documents
SecureShred offers complete, on-site document destruction at your home or business throughout Central Oregon. SecureShred offers competitive prices with services to fit your needs, including scheduled, on-call or one time service.Walk-in service is also available at Bend Garbage & Recycling, High Country Disposal in Redmond or Deschutes Recycling located at Knott Landfill. Documents will be placed in a secure locking cart and will be shredded by the SecureShred truck.
For more information, contact 541-382-2263 or visit; www.bendgarbage.com.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Nominations Being Accepted for Bend Garbage & Recycling's 'Commercial Recycler of the Year'
Bend Garbage & Recycling is accepting nominations for their Commercial 'Recycler of the Year' Award. Guidelines for nominations are that the business be a customer of Bend Garbage & Recycling.
Send in a brief description of the business or restaurant being nominated and tell why they are being nominated. For example, what are they doing to go the extra mile to recycle more or how are they innovative in their efforts with recycling.
Criteria are based on volume of recycling, frequency, consistent care with preparation, and an overall effort to recycle everything possible. Last year’s winner for Commercial Recycler of the Year was Bend Surgery Center.
Mail your nominations to:
Bend Garbage & Recycling / Recycler of the Year
PO Box 504
Bend, OR 97709
Or visit www.bendgarbage.com and click on 'contact us' and send an email with your nomination. Make sure to include the business name and a brief description why they are being nominated.
Send in a brief description of the business or restaurant being nominated and tell why they are being nominated. For example, what are they doing to go the extra mile to recycle more or how are they innovative in their efforts with recycling.
Criteria are based on volume of recycling, frequency, consistent care with preparation, and an overall effort to recycle everything possible. Last year’s winner for Commercial Recycler of the Year was Bend Surgery Center.
Mail your nominations to:
Bend Garbage & Recycling / Recycler of the Year
PO Box 504
Bend, OR 97709
Or visit www.bendgarbage.com and click on 'contact us' and send an email with your nomination. Make sure to include the business name and a brief description why they are being nominated.
CAN Cancer - 'Please Pitch In'
CAN Cancer, Community Assistance for Neighbors with Cancer, was founded in 2009 by the Central Oregon Haulers to provide community assistance to cover non-medical living expenses for local families fighting all forms of cancer. In 2009, Central Oregon haulers mailed their customers a purple envelope asking for support and their customers responded! Thanks to everyone who helped collectively raise over $13,000 - helping patients from Central Oregon with gas cards, lodging, utilities, groceries, rent assistance and more. Once again, Central Oregon haulers (Bend Garbage & Recycling, Cascade Disposal, High Country Disposal, Madras Sanitary, Prineville Disposal and Wilderness Garbage will be mailing those purple envelopes in their customers' March statements.
100% of money donated stays in Central Oregon and 100% of every dollar goes to the CAN cancer program.
For more information on this program and how you can help, visit www.cancancer.org.
Scholarship Opportunities
Bend Garbage & Recycling offers three $1000 scholarships to local high school seniors in our community. Eligible high schools include: Bend Senior High School, Mountain View High School, and Summit High School.
Seniors planning to attend an accredited trade school, college, university or community college as full-time students for the fall term of 2010 are encouraged to apply. Contact Bend Senior High, Mountain View or Summit High School for criteria and applications. Application deadline is April 16, 2010 and all applications must be turned in to the school.
Seniors planning to attend an accredited trade school, college, university or community college as full-time students for the fall term of 2010 are encouraged to apply. Contact Bend Senior High, Mountain View or Summit High School for criteria and applications. Application deadline is April 16, 2010 and all applications must be turned in to the school.
Friday, January 29, 2010
FREE Tire Recycling Event
Saturday, March 20th from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m., residents can bring their old tires to Knott Landfill (61050 SE 27th Street, Bend) and recycle them at no charge.
Tires can be on or off the rim but please keep them separated. Limit 12 tires per household. If residents have more than 12 tires, they need to contact Deschutes County Solid Waste for approval.
The free event is not available to Businesses, Retailers or Auto Dismantlers.
For more information, contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.
Tires can be on or off the rim but please keep them separated. Limit 12 tires per household. If residents have more than 12 tires, they need to contact Deschutes County Solid Waste for approval.
The free event is not available to Businesses, Retailers or Auto Dismantlers.
For more information, contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
City Yard Debris Collection Schedule
Yard Debris every-other-week collection service resumes the week of February 1st for Bend Garbage & Recycling customers who subscribe to yard debris service with the Bend city limits.Every-other-week yard debris collection service runs February - November and goes on-call for December & January with up to two collections per month.
If customers need a collection schedule, please contact Bend Garbage & Recycling at 541-382-2263.
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