Rethink Waste

Learn more about why less matters. Know Less Waste explores how the stuff we buy, use and get rid of everyday, is impacting our world. From furniture to food, our purchasing decisions and behaviors are where we have the most impact, both positively and negatively. We all know the 3 R’s: Reduce Reuse and Recycle,…

Know Less Waste explores how the stuff we buy, use and get rid of everyday, is impacting our world. From furniture to food, our purchasing decisions and behaviors are where we have the most impact, both positively and negatively. We all know the 3 R’s: Reduce Reuse and Recycle, but while most people focus on the 3rd R, – Recycling – it’s Reduce that is the most important.

Join us for an interactive sustainability seminar to learn more about ways to responsibly recycle your waste in Deschutes County. Featuring guest speakers from The Environmental Center, The Broomsmen, and Deschutes Recycling. Bring your questions! This will be educational & informative.

Re-imagine a world of less waste and more creative homes with the 2019 Furniture Flip & Festival, featuring the return of Trashformations! The 5th Annual Furniture Flip Design Challenge, sponsored by DIY Cave, has returned to the Bend ReStore. This year, the popular community event -- during which creative Central Oregonians transform discarded furniture, home accessories…

Join us at Roundabout Books for an in-depth discussion around the 3 R's that even Kindergartners know: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Why is it important, why it matters, what it looks like and what you can do to Rethink Waste.

**THIS TOUR IS AT MAX CAPACITY. We've opened up another tour on July 2nd and there's still room! Please register in advance! Come join The Environmental Center and Rethink Waste Project staff in partnership with Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste for a behind-the-scenes tour of what happens to your trash after it leaves the curb. See Knott Landfill's…

Sustainable Oregon 2019, is AOR’s 41st annual Conference & Trade Show is a three-day interactive learning experience featuring cutting-edge educational sessions, workshops, local and national experts and speakers, facility tours, valuable networking opportunities, and an awards program to celebrate the achievements of Oregon’s recycling, reuse, and waste reduction businesses and leaders. The conference also provides unmatched…

How 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 must be made now on how to handle solid waste in Deschutes County once the landfill is full. The county has formed a Solid Waste…