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Microplastics: Ani’s maritime adventure, bottles to fabric, and end of life (or afterlife) for plastics.
Early last month I had the absolute pleasure of heading north to Seattle and spending 4 days…
Talkin’ Trash: July’s City Club Forum
In the middle of July, the Rethink Waste Project was invited to come present at the monthly…
Volunteer Spotlight: Repair Cafe Fixer Mike!
Have you ever been to one of our Repair Cafes? With 5-6 per year, these free events…
Another FoodCorps Year in the Books!
FoodCorps is a nationwide organization under the AmeriCorps umbrella. Service members are in 18 states working to…
Single Use Plastics and their Impacts. Can we change it?
Plastics are a problem Is the image of a sea turtle with a single use straw up…
Green Tour Seeking Applications
The 19th annual Green tour will highlight positive solutions to save energy in Central Oregon and we…
4 Trail Food Ideas With Rethink Waste In Mind
Just because you’re heading out in the wilderness, doesn’t mean you have to eat poorly. It also…
Summer in a School Garden
Here in Central Oregon, the prime growing season is exactly when school is out of session. That…
Intersections Ahead
Bend Needs a Transportation System That’s Good for People and the Planet Our mission is to embed…
Outdoor School Days Conclude and Interns Shine!
Our Outdoor School Days program is possible with sponsorship from The Children’s Forest of Central Oregon. Over…
Summer Camps to Get Kids Outside
It’s hard to believe, but summer break will be here before we know it. There are so…
Spark Joy by Decluttering your Cleaning Cabinet.
I’ve been reading a lot about spring cleaning lately. Maybe in part because Marie Kondo has become…