Rethink Waste
LIVE Facebook STREAM: The Future of Waste in Deschutes County – Bend
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome learn about what to do to help make an impact to reduce waste in our community. We will address the current state of recycling and how to do it right, but talk more in-depth about other forms of waste diversion and prevention. What can you do to help rather than hinder?
Postponed: The Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States*"*UPDATE: In order to keep our community healthy and protected from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Bend ReStore has decided to postpone The Upcycle Festival. The Bend Habitat ReStore is kicking off Earth Month with their Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival and they are looking for artists to help Bend rethink waste and get inspired…
Postponed: The Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States"*UPDATE: In order to keep our community healthy and protected from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Bend ReStore has decided to postpone The Upcycle Festival. The Bend Habitat ReStore is kicking off Earth Month with their Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival and they are looking for artists to help Bend rethink waste and get inspired…
Circular Economy Cities PNW Virtual Workshop
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLearn about circularity. Join people in Circular Economy Clubs from all around the Pacific Northwest for a groundbreaking virtual event. Act to advance circularity in your community.
Recycling Modernization Act listening session
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesYou can get involved with the Recycling Modernization Act, too! On July 19th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m, listen in on the Technical Workgroup as they evaluate a uniform, statewide recyclable materials collection list.
Spring Repair Café at OSU-Cascades in Bend
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for our in-person Repair Café on Wednesday, April 26th, 5:30-7:30pm at OSU-Cascades in Bend with the Associated Students of OSU-Cascades This event will also include a free second-hand clothing exchange! Remaining items will be donated to COCC Clothing Connections. The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers…
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 for the Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund! The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project will provide a total of $40,000* awards to individuals, businesses, or community…
The Whys and Hows of Food Waste Reduction and Composting (Bend)
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORLearn why food waste matters, how to reduce food waste, strategies for composting, and pros and cons of various at home compost bins. Open to adults and youth, composting beginners and pros! Attendees will be entered into a drawing for an at home composting system. Register here.
Closing the Food Loop: How to Make Composting Work for Your Restaurant
SCP Redmond 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond, OR, United StatesEach year, an estimated 25 to 40 percent of all food produced or imported for consumption in the United States is never eaten. Of that wasted food, 40 percent is estimated to come from consumer-facing businesses— like restaurants, event venues, etc. And all that wasted food means wasted money, by some estimates as much as…
Patagonia Worn Wear Repair Tour
Bend Brewing Company 1019 NW Brooks Street, Bend, ORRepair Meets the Road Does your favorite piece of gear need a little help? Come down to Bend Brewing Co and Worn Wear will fix it for free—any brand, one garment per person—so it stays in action and out of the landfill. Once you're all patched up, stick around for live music, wader repairs, and…