Redistribution of Goods

Some kids toys in a clear plastic tote

ReCoHere reduces landfill waste by gathering and redistributing excess goods to organizations who serve populations in need & others who will use them.

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Simpson Sustainability Station

Rooted at Simpson - picture of 3 compact modern homes and common area

Pilot composting and other sustainable practices along with education at the new Rooted at Simpson multi-family affordable housing development.

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Rubbish Renewed Walk our Talk Zero Waste Event Program

A model on stage in the foreground with a crowd of people in the background of a window-paneled arena

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.

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Increase your water intake!

A group of people outside on a grass lawn with some students following a teacher

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.

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Farm to Warm Springs Project

Young farmer with hat next to seeding trays in a greenhouse

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.

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Agricultural Packaging Repurposing Program

A storage shed with a sign that reads: "Locavore Agricultural Packaging Recycle Program in collaboration with The Environmental Center"

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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