Rethink Waste
Rethink Waste Workshop at The Central Oregon Maker Faire
Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room 901 SW Simpson Ave, Bend, ORJoin The Environmental Center at The Central Oregon Maker Faire! The Environmental Center will host a Rethink Waste Workshop on Sunday, September 10 at 11am at The Central Oregon Maker Faire. The workshop will include interactive recycling do's and don'ts and a sock darning demo by Fixer Elaine. The workshop is located in the Mountain…
Play Forever Mountain Clean Up
Mt. Bachelor OR, United StatesGrab your sturdy hiking shoes and head up to Mt. Bachelor September 23 for Mt. Bachelor's annual Play Forever Mountain Clean-up! Registration is free, but required. https://www.mtbachelor.com/things-to-do/events/view-all-events/play-forever-mountain-cleanup-2023
Discover Nature Festival
Alpenglow Community Park 61049 SE 15th St OR 97702, Bend, OR, United StatesDiscover Nature Festival is returning in 2023! Discover Nature Festival celebrates the diversity of ways that we all connect with nature. The event will provide something for everyone, including nature arts and crafts, STEM activities, outdoor recreation, music, food, and more. Bring your family out to try a new outdoor activity, connect with amazing community organizations, and learn…
Fall Repair Café at the Firehouse Community Hall in Sisters(bilingüe)
Sisters Firehouse Community Hall 301 S Elm St, Sisters, United StatesJoin us for our in-person Repair Café on Wednesday, October 11th, 5:30-7:30pm at the Firehouse Community Hall in Sisters with co-host Deschutes Public Library. Featuring a guest appearance from Kyle Wiens, co-founder and CEO of iFixit and a leader in the Right to Repair movement. Kyle and the pro-repair coalition are working on a bill in…
America Recycles Day on IG LIVE!
Online EventWhen: Wednesday, November 15th from 12-1pm Where: Instagram (LIVE!) Join the Rethink Waste Project and local recycling experts on America (and Deschutes!) Recycles Day for a fun, interactive, Instagram Live Q&A! Get your recycling questions answered and learn how to recycle right. No more wishful recycling OR holding onto things in the hope you'll one…
Plastic-Free Resolutions: Protecting Your Health in 2024
With a new year comes new resolutions for protecting and improving the health of our bodies, families, communities, and the planet that we all call home. One healthy resolution to consider is to reduce or eliminate plastic from your life. But with plastic used for everything from making clothing to carrying food and drinks, this…
Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund Info Session
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR +1 moreDo 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 for the Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund! Attend an info session in-person at The Environmental Center or Virtually to get your questions answered. SIGN UP…
Earth Day Parade Upcycled Costumes Workshop
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORHello, fellow recyclers and art enthusiasts! Earth Day is just around the corner... and you're invited to participate in this year's Reclaimed Trash//Treasure Transformation Workshop – a chance for families and friends to come together and get crafty with stuff nearly left behind to dumpsters! If you've ever looked at something headed for the trash…
Earth Day Parade Upcycled Costumes Workshop
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORHello, fellow recyclers and art enthusiasts! Earth Day is just around the corner... and you're invited to participate in this year's Reclaimed Trash//Treasure Transformation Workshop – a chance for families and friends to come together and get crafty with stuff nearly left behind to dumpsters! If you've ever looked at something headed for the trash…
Recycled Materials Bag Sewing Party
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORCalling all seamstresses! St. Charles Medical Center and Bend Anesthesiology Group are partnering with The Environmental Center to create reusable tote bags out of sterile blue wrap, used to sterilize surgical instruments. This repurposed material is water resistant, sturdy, functional and with your help, fashionable! If the material is not being reused, it is immediately…