General Topics and Announcements
The Power of Community: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Central Oregon
From September 15 to October 15, 2025, we observed Hispanic Heritage Month—a time to honor the culture, contributions, and resilience of the Latino, Latina, and Latine communities across the nation.…
Read MoreOur Team Represented The Environmental Center for the First Time in DC!
In September, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Oregon’s congressional delegation and share what climate change looks like from our home here in Central Oregon. The timing of…
Read MoreRecord-breaking Repair Café with DIYcave!
Our late August Repair Café with DIYcave was one for the books! We had a record number of attendees and items brought in. Let’s hear it for… What did people…
Read MoreOregon’s Recycling Modernization Act
Have you heard that what you can recycle is going to change? Perhaps you’ve heard that Oregon’s recycling system is improving? The murmurs are true! These changes are coming from…
Read MoreRepairing for a cooler planet
Every year, around 1.3 billion smart phones are purchased around the world. The electronics production industry is among eight supply chains responsible for over half of all global greenhouse gas…
Read MoreTen Innovative Projects Taking Shape!
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project’s Community Innovation Fund – made possible through support from Deschutes County Solid Waste and City of Bend – received a record-breaking 21 applications for…
Read MoreBikes, purses, toasters: fixed at a Redmond Repair Café
Thank you to those who attended our Repair Café at the beautiful new Redmond library last week, and lets hear it for our amazing volunteer fixers! Our fixers rose to the challenge-…
Read MoreWelcome Emma, Reuse Bend Coordinator
We’re thrilled to welcome Emma Yetter (she/her) into a brand new part-time position as the Reuse Bend Coordinator. In this role, Emma will be helping implement the Rethink Waste Project’s…
Read MoreMeet Mary, Our Communications Manager
About Mary Mary was raised in Bend, OR, and after a decade living outside of Central Oregon, she is happy to be back in her hometown. Mary holds a Master’s…
Read MoreWelcome Jessica, Bilingual Program Coordinator.
We are so excited to welcome Jessica (she/hers/ellas) as our new Bilingual Program Coordinator. Jessica will be working with youth in the community to deliver education programs in Spanish, expanding…
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