General Topics and Announcements
Repairing 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…
Read MoreBoard Announcement: Executive Director Transition
Dear Friends and Supporters of TEC: We have some big news to share: our Executive Director, Mike Riley, will be leaving The Environmental Center after nearly 17 years of service.…
Read MoreFood Waste Prevention Week: Local options for businesses looking to reduce their food waste!
The Rethink Waste Project has worked to engage individuals and families in reducing their food waste through our Food Waste Challenges, Food Waste and Composting Workshops, and through our general…
Read MoreAn evening of sewing and community building
Thank you to those who attended our Sewing, Mending, and Darning Workshop last week, and a huge shout out to our four wonderful volunteer teachers! Whether you learned how to…
Read MoreYouth Education Program Expansion to Engage Spanish Speaking Youth & Families
Have you driven by the Redmond RootedHomes development lately? It’s buzzing with activity as the homes in the back of the RootedHomes community land trust site are starting to be…
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