Businesses
No matter where you work, there are likely many opportunities to reduce, reuse, recycle — and rethink. The Rethink Waste Project has worked with various sectors over the years to develop best practices around waste, and to figure out the most impactful changes that a workplace can make.
Schedule a free Rethink Waste Presentation
We offer free presentations (in person or virtually) that cover the environmental impact of our consumption and what we can do about it! Presentations can be tailored to your business's interests and needs, such as learning about reducing food waste or replacing single-use dishware with reusables!
Is your business in the food industry?
Here are a few steps to take to reduce waste at your business, reach out for more information or support!
- Offer reusable dishware instead of single-use.
- Allow customers to bring their own reusable takeout container or coffee mug.
- Check out the food waste app Too Good to Go
- Compost any food waste that can't be donated. Commercial compost pick up is available within Bend, Sisters, and Redmond city limits.
- Set up recycling bins near all trash cans with proper signs.
- Avoid "compostable" dishware. Dishware and packaging labeled "compostable" are not accepted for composting in Deschutes County and many other communities.
- When purchasing supplies, like chairs and tables, opt for used rather than new.
Plastic Film Recycling SOP
These Standard Operating Procedures are for beverage manufacturers and distributors collecting plastic film (pallet wrap) for recycling.
This SOP was developed based on focus group discussions with beverage manufacturers and other local businesses and findings from the Rethink Waste Plastic film Recycling Pilot in partnership with Deschutes Brewery, Crater Lake Spirits, and participating beverage manufacturers.