Rethink Waste
Summer Repair Cafe at DIYcave
DIYcave 444 SE 9th St., Bend, OR, United StatesWe’re excited to return to DIY Cave for our 2019 Summer Repair Cafe! Volunteers will be on hand to fix small appliances/electronics, outdoor gear, clothes, boots/shoes, bikes, jewelry, small furniture/household goods, and more. And it’s FREE!
Talkin’ Trash: Managing our Waste in Deschutes County
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHow Do We Deal with Solid Waste in Deschutes County? The current Deschutes County landfill will be full in 2029. This is a time-sensitive issue for the community, as plans…
Pints and Politics: Rethinking Waste
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn 10 years, Deschutes County’s landfill will be full. The county is exploring the idea of developing a new landfill within Deschutes County and the idea of hauling solid waste to a facility located outside of Deschutes County. Join OLCV to explore these two options and find out how our community can be more efficient with waste management.
CIF Info Session (In Person/Virtual)
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORDo you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or other community space, but aren’t sure how to get started? Apply…
Community Landfill Tour #3
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDid you know the Knott Landfill is 110 feet deep? Have you seen the methane flare? Do you know how long it takes a head of lettuce to decompose in…
Zero Waste (Green) Home: Bea Johnson is Coming to Bend!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSustainability isn’t just about how green your home, office, or school is – it’s about how you live and make decisions within those spaces and beyond. Which is why we’re kicking…
Where Does Your Garbage Go?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhat happens to your garbage after the big truck picks it up? AAUW (the American Association of University Women), is inviting the public to this event, at which Chad Centola…
Redmond Repair Cafe
Redmond Public Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR, United StatesLocal volunteers will help repair your broken stuff - for FREE! Has your blender lost its whirl? Hole in your favorite jeans? Broken clasp on your best bracelet? Bring us…
Film Screening: Bag It
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSurfrider Foundation is partnering with OSU-Cascades to discuss climate change and next steps after banning plastic bags. What more can we do to reduce plastic and better our community? The…
The Future of Waste in Deschutes County – Sunriver
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAs more and more people move to Deschutes County, more and more trash is being created for drop off at our nearly full Knott Landfill. Recycling, while an important part…