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…

BPRD Summer Community Celebration

Big Sky Park Neff Road, Bend, OR, United States

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.

Drop it, Swap it – FREE Reduce and Reuse Event 2024

Deschutes County Road Department Parking Lot Southeast 27th Street, Bend, OR, United States

Drop it Swap it is an event where people bring small, portable items that are clean and in good working condition, which they no longer want or need. Items are dropped off early, categorized, and then displayed on swap tables where participants can browse and find something new to take home. These Free Swaps are a…

Sorting Truth from Trash: A November Green Drinks on America Recycles Day.

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

In light of recent coverage of some of the deceptive practices behind "advanced plastics recycling" and plastics recycling in general, join the Rethink Waste Project and local expert panelists for Sorting Truth from Trash: The Realities of Recycling on America Recycles Day. We'll show a short film and presentation, then take a deep dive into…

Repair Café at The Gear Fix

The Gear Fix 550 Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend, OR, United States

The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months. These free events connect people with broken stuff to people who like to fix stuff – they’re all about repairing things (together).