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Single Use Bottle Elimination Project via Bulk Liquid Section at Locavore

By Kavi Chokshi | February 19, 2025 |

Photo of Locavore - inside a small local store

Central Oregon Locavore will expand their liquid bulk section and eliminate single-use plastics, by building a custom shelving system tailored to their needs.

Recycling Initiative at Bethlehem Inn

By Kavi Chokshi | February 19, 2025 |

Photo of the Bethlehem Inn Redmond building

Bethlehem Inn is implementing a robust recycling program at their Bend and Redmond locations to reduce waste and have a more environmentally friendly campus.

Reusable Lending Ecosystem

By Kavi Chokshi | April 29, 2024 |

A group of people eating at picnic tables with some booths in the background

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.

Boundless Farmstead – Down with Plastic Bags

By Kavi Chokshi | April 29, 2024 |

A large amount of bright green fresh loose-leaf arugula

Boundless Farmstead will eliminate bagged greens from their Farmers Market and Locavore sales through a variety of innovative initiatives.

Composting Center at Deschutes County Juvenile Detention Facility Peace Garden

By Kavi Chokshi | April 29, 2024 |

Fenced garden with plant beds and a shade structure with solar panel with this text overlaid at the bottom: "Deschutes Peace Garden - Juvenille Detention Center"

The COIC Skills Lab will build a composting system at the Deschutes County Juvenile Department Peace Garden and process the food waste and use the compost in the garden on site. In addition, they will also create and deliver an eco-literacy curriculum, which will include composting education.

Bringing recycling in the room

By Kavi Chokshi | October 20, 2023 |

Campfire Hotel will add recycling containers for plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass with clear signage, in an accessible way, in each of the 100 rooms and also the lobby and meeting space.

Cafeteria Waste Reduction

By Kavi Chokshi | October 20, 2023 |

Student filling a water bottle at a refill station

Bear Creek Elementary, Amity Creek Elementary, and REALMS will reduce waste generated in their cafeterias by testing out a variety of reusable alternatives to single use items.