Posts Tagged ‘Rethink Waste Project’
Repair Cafe with School of Ranch & Open Space
What’s Recyclable Anyway? (and what the heck is the RMA?)
At our 4th annual America Recycles Day event, come learn from a panel of experts about recycling and the Recycling Modernization Act.
Read MoreA Sit Down with Porch Swing
This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Brian Phillips, the creator of Porch Swing, to ask him some questions and learn more. If you aren’t familiar with…
Read MoreRepair Café with Redmond Library
So You Wanna Host a Clothing Swap?
This past weekend we hosted our first clothing swap in partnership with Bloei Collective and other community volunteers. Through it we collectively:👕 Collected 515 lbs of clothing♻️ Rehomed 387 lbs with new owners🤝…
Read MoreRecord-breaking Repair Café with DIYcave!
Our late August Repair Café with DIYcave was one for the books! We had a record number of attendees and items brought in. Let’s hear it for… What did people…
Read MoreRethink Waste Clothing Swap
85% of all textiles in the United States end up in a landfill! Not only is this horrible for the planet, but it’s also hard on your wallet. To help…
Read MoreOregon’s Recycling Modernization Act
Have you heard that what you can recycle is going to change? Perhaps you’ve heard that Oregon’s recycling system is improving? The murmurs are true! These changes are coming from…
Read MoreReuse Deschutes seeks community input!
If you’re a frequent visitor here, you may recall our earlier announcements to bring reusables to Central Oregon. Formerly Reuse Bend, the working title for this initiative is now Reuse…
Read MoreRepairing for a cooler planet
Every year, around 1.3 billion smart phones are purchased around the world. The electronics production industry is among eight supply chains responsible for over half of all global greenhouse gas…
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