Boundless Farmstead – Down with Plastic Bags
Boundless Farmstead will eliminate bagged greens from their Farmers Market and Locavore sales through a variety of innovative initiatives.
Read MoreFarm to Warm Springs Project
Around the Bend Farms will incorporate a cooling box to increase the longevity of the produce it delivers to recipients at Warm Springs Reservation through the VeggieRX grant administered by the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance.
Read MoreIncrease your water intake!
High Desert ESD will provide Juntos Aprendemos summer program participants with reusable water bottles, reducing the plastic bottles waste purchased over 8 summer programs within Bend, Redmond, Madras and Sisters.
Read MoreBlue Bins for Blue Bags at Tetherow
Tetherow Resort will install 8 more recycling bins across the property to recycle redeemable bottles and cans, and donate proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreImproved recycling and composting practices at SCP
SCP Redmond Hotel will add bins and composters with effective signage to increase recycling and composting rates.
Read MoreGreen Hygiene at COCC
Green Hygiene will provide students at COCC with zero waste laundry detergent, toothpaste and menstruation product options to reduce waste.
Read MoreRescuing More Produce!
HDFFA will expand their Grow & Give program with insulated coolers and offer produce donation locations at community gardens, gleans, and farmers markets to increase food donations by 3,000 lbs in 2023.
Read MoreBend Council on Aging – Congregate Dining Dishware
Council on Aging will replace breakable dishware with new durable dishware, with the goal of utilizing dishware that lasts more than six months.
Read MoreReusables for Bend-La Pine Schools’ Events
Bend-La Pine Schools will implement reusable dishware kits in each school to be used for all special events reducing single-use waste.
Read MoreAgricultural Packaging Repurposing Program
Central Oregon Locavore will set up an outdoor storage shed to decrease the number of waxed produce boxes that are going to the landfill, while simultaneously saving local farmers and ranchers significant expenses.
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