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/

Free Shred Event

Saturday, June 25 10am-12pm
735 NE Purcell Blvd
Bend, OR

SecureShred and South Valley Bank & Trust are partnering to offer residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents. This event is for private residential shredding only, not for business or company shredding. No advance sorting necessary. Support Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery, dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Central Oregon. We will be accepting much needed donations of diapers and wipes. For more information, please call 541-382-2263.

FireFree Recycle Days

Are YOU prepared for wildfire? FireFree encourages residents to get prepared for the upcoming wildfire season by cleaning up their yards and creating defensible space around their homes.

FireFree allows residents of Central Oregon the opportunity to recycle yard waste and debris at no charge at area landfills and transfer stations.

Bend – Knott Landfill
May 6th – 14th (Closed Sunday May 8)
Monday – Saturday; 7:00am – 4:30pm

Redmond – Negus Transfer Station
May 20 & 21
Friday & Saturday; 8:00am – 4:00pm

Sisters – Fryrear Transfer Station
May 20 & 21
Friday & Saturday; 8:00am – 4:00pm

La Pine – Southwest Transfer Station
May 20 & 21
Friday & Saturday; 8:00am – 4:00pm

For more information; visit www.firefree.org
Please note: Knott Landfill, Deschutes Recycling, and transfer stations are closed Sundays.

Earth Day Celebration

Join Bend Garbage & Recycling at this years Earth Day Fair and Procession of the Species put on by the Environmental Center. The event will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 11:00am - 4:00pm on Kansas Avenue in Bend, in front of the Environmental Center.

The event will feature interactive displays, art, live music and great hands-on activities for all ages. The event will kick off with the Procession of the Species parade with children and adults costumed as their favorite species. Visit www.envirocenter.org for more information.