Reduce/Reuse
Projects to Reduce Waste Tackle Disposable Dishware, Agricultural Packaging, Visitor Recycling, and More!
Announcing the fall 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project offered three opportunities to apply for the Community Innovation Fund (CIF). CIF is a…
Read MoreLocal Action to Pilot Reusables in School Cafeterias, Expand Bicycle Reuse, and Provide Recycling Education for Visitors
Main photo courtesy of Bicycle Re-Source of Bend Announcing the summer 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project offers three opportunities to apply for…
Read MoreEmpowering Visitors to Rethink Waste Like a Local in Deschutes County
Insights From A Pilot Project With 4 Lodging Destinations Deschutes County has over 4.3 million visitors annually! That’s a lot of extra people practicing a variety of reduce, reuse, and…
Read More3 Tips for Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is a global movement that envisions a world free of plastic waste. Over the past several years, plastic pollution entered the spotlight with images of plastic waste…
Read MoreLocal Action Addresses Food Waste, Single-Use Dishware, and Recycling Contamination
Announcing the spring 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project offers three opportunities to apply for the Community Innovation Fund (CIF). CIF is a…
Read MoreNEW! Borrow Reusable Dishware for Low-Waste Events
It was a whirlwind, but your daughter’s birthday went smoother than expected, considering the fact that she’s 7 and so were most of the guests. She had a lot of…
Read More“Green Drinks” Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With Upcycled Piñatas!
2022 has been exciting, as we have been able to get back to gathering in-person for our various events: Earth Day, the Green Tour, Power Hour, and one of our…
Read MoreCIF Spotlight: Council on Aging
Community Innovation Fund (CIF) Project Spotlight The Environmental Center awarded the Rethink Waste Program’s Community Innovation Grant to the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, to purchase reusable bags for…
Read MoreRethink Waste Announces 2022 Community Innovation Fund Recipients
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is thrilled to showcase the recipients of the 2022 Community Innovation Fund (CIF)! CIF is a funding program that supports individuals, businesses, and community…
Read MoreThe 2022 Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund is Accepting Applications Through May 30
Do you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or any other community space, but aren’t sure how to get started?…
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