Rethink Waste

Think HGTV’s Flea Market Flip! Each year, ReStore hosts the Furniture Flip Design Challenge, where dozens of teams compete by redesigning 3 pieces of furniture and home accessories, in a one month time period. The final designs will be on display for bidding around Earth Day. ReStore is partnering with DIYcave for this upcycle event of the year. All proceeds from…

Just because it has a recycling symbol on it does not mean it’s recyclable! Here in Deschutes County, we accept bottles, tubs and jugs when it comes to plastic. Come learn more about what is and isn’t recycled locally (and why), plus some tips on how to prevent waste in the first place.

WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle, and eat food. Through the the eyes of chef-heroes like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system.

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) meetings are scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public. Note: Meeting locations and time may change per SWAC availability.

Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show is an annual fundraising event for Realms Schools (Realms Middle School and Realms High School). Started in 2010, this fundraiser features an eclectic, wearable art runway show (featuring both trash fashion and re-fashioned garments), a live and silent auction, and a gallery style marketplace (where contributing local artists sell and showcase their work). On Friday,…

Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show is an annual fundraising event for Realms Schools (Realms Middle School and Realms High School). Started in 2010, this fundraiser features an eclectic, wearable art runway show (featuring both trash fashion and re-fashioned garments), a live and silent auction, and a gallery style marketplace (where contributing local artists sell and showcase their work). On Friday,…

The County's Board of Commissioners and Solid Waste Advisory Committee continue to discuss the future of solid waste disposal in Deschutes County. At this community meeting, we'll provide an update on potential future disposal options.

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,…