Rethink Waste
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Food Waste Prevention and Composting Workshop (Virtual)
Food Waste Prevention and Composting Workshop (Virtual)
Did you know that wasted food makes up over 25% of waste at Knott Landfill by tonnage - making it the largest category of waste in the landfill? Yet, in Deschutes County, 1 in 8 people is food insecure, meaning they don't always know where their next meal will come from. In addition, the average…
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July Green Drinks
July Green Drinks
This Summer, High Desert Makers is partnering with The Environmental Center, and Open Space Event Studios to bring July Green Drinks done Maker style! This particular Makers Green Drinks event is designed to give Makers of All Ages, who are dedicated to responsible environmental stewardship, a place to show and tell (and sell) what you…
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Repair Café at SCP Redmond
Repair Café at SCP Redmond
Join us for Repair Café with host SCP Redmond Hotel! Please RSVP here to let us know if you plan to join us! Got a broken something? Bring it to one of our Repair Cafés! The Environmental Center's Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months.…
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Designing a Plastic-Free Future with Regenerative Materials
Designing a Plastic-Free Future with Regenerative Materials
The urgency of our plastic pollution crisis requires a substantial shift in the way products are designed, manufactured, used, and recirculated. From textiles and food containers to sachets and protective shipping packaging, plastic continues to dominate across industries and persist, polluting people and the planet at every stage of its existence. As we create a more circular economy, what exciting bio-based…
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Community Innovation Fund – Info Session (Virtual)
Community Innovation Fund – Info Session (Virtual)
Virtual Event (Zoom link shared prior to meeting) The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is accepting applications for the last round of the 2024 Community Innovation Fund (CIF)! This program provides up to $5,000 per awarded project to implement waste reduction, reuse, recycle, and compost projects throughout Deschutes County. If you're interested in learning more…
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BPRD Summer Community Celebration
BPRD Summer Community Celebration
Come visit The Environmental Center's booth! Enjoy fun, interactive activities provided by Bend Park and Recreation District as well as other community organizations. There will be music, entertainment, treats and much more to contribute to an evening of summer fun! Spanish-speaking staff on site.
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July Green Drinks