Reusable Lending Ecosystem
Bicycle Rides Northwest (BRNW) will establish and own, manage, and store a large-scale reusable mealware inventory with 400+ plates, bowls, cups and utensils (and possibly a portable commercial-grade dishwasher) available to established partner organizations.
Read MoreRubbish Renewed Walk our Talk Zero Waste Event Program
Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show will expand the Walk our Talk Program, a self-contained, reusable system for 600. The lendable system is modeled in a one night event saving thousands of disposable service ware from the landfill, and helping change mindsets.
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 MoreBoundless 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 MoreReusable Bag Initiative for HDFFA Fresh Harvest Kit Program in Deschutes County
HDFFA will distribute Fresh Harvest Kits, their ready to eat meal kits, in reusable bags made from 100% recycled laminated PET material, diverting to 3,300+ units of waste from the Knott Landfill.
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 MoreEat-in with Reusables at Taco Del Mar
Taco Del Mar in Bend and Remond replaced single-use disposable foodware and utensils with reusables for all eat-in diners.
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 MoreReusable Bag Program for Meals on Wheels
Council on Aging of Central Oregon implemented reusable bags for their Meals on Wheels community-based food delivery program for aging adults, saving up to 525 pounds of plastic bag waste per month!
Read MoreLocavore’s Bulk Container Program
Central Oregon Locavore launched a Container Reuse Program reusing glass jars and plastic containers for bulk purchases, eliminating single-use plastic tubs and diverting approximately 600 plastic containers annually.
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