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…

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…

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…

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).

Trash-fashion Maker-Mentor workshop:

Rubbish Renewed presents free Trash Fashion DESIGN WORKSHOPS in collaboration with DIYcave. • How can I create something from nothing? • What is the value of trash beyond the landfill?…