Rethink Waste

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,…

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.