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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,…
Our 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…
A Sit Down with Porch Swing
This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Brian Phillips, the creator of Porch Swing,…
So You Wanna Host a Clothing Swap?
This past weekend we hosted our first clothing swap in partnership with Bloei Collective and other community…
Record-breaking Repair Café with DIYcave!
Our late August Repair Café with DIYcave was one for the books! We had a record number…
Rethink Waste Clothing Swap
85% of all textiles in the United States end up in a landfill! Not only is this…
Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act
Have you heard that what you can recycle is going to change? Perhaps you’ve heard that Oregon’s…
Reuse Deschutes seeks community input!
If you’re a frequent visitor here, you may recall our earlier announcements to bring reusables to Central…
Repairing for a cooler planet
Every year, around 1.3 billion smart phones are purchased around the world. The electronics production industry is…
Ten Innovative Projects Taking Shape!
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project’s Community Innovation Fund – made possible through support from Deschutes County…
Bikes, 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…
Welcome Emma, Reuse Bend Coordinator
We’re thrilled to welcome Emma Yetter (she/her) into a brand new part-time position as the Reuse Bend…