Community Innovation Fund (CIF) Project

From Billboards to Beavers – A Zero-Waste Restoration Project

  • Year

    2025

  • Applicant type

    Non-Profit Organization

  • Location

    Bend and County-wide

  • Waste Action

    Reuse

  • Funds Used For

    Workshops and materials

  • Impact

    Project in progress

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Think Wild

Project Details

Think Wild will eliminate single-use plastic waste from riparian restoration by replacing disposable contractor bags with reusable willow harvest bags made from retired billboard vinyl. They will offer four community sewing workshops, reuse PVC billboards, reduce plastic waste to zero, and engage 380 volunteers in creative waste reduction. They will use this project to model “reuse” and “repair” while building a circular system that fosters environmental stewardship.