Posts Tagged ‘Rethink Waste Project’
Welcome Emma, Reuse Bend Coordinator
We’re thrilled to welcome Emma Yetter (she/her) into a brand new part-time position as the Reuse Bend Coordinator. In this role, Emma will be helping implement the Rethink Waste Project’s…
Read MoreFood Waste Prevention Week: Local options for businesses looking to reduce their food waste!
The Rethink Waste Project has worked to engage individuals and families in reducing their food waste through our Food Waste Challenges, Food Waste and Composting Workshops, and through our general…
Read MoreAn evening of sewing and community building
Thank you to those who attended our Sewing, Mending, and Darning Workshop last week, and a huge shout out to our four wonderful volunteer teachers! Whether you learned how to…
Read MoreEight Creative Community Endeavors in 2024
Learn more about the eight projects funded by Community Innovation Fund in 2024
Read MoreCommunity Innovation Fund – March Info Session
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is accepting applications for the first round of the 2025 Community Innovation Fund (CIF)! CIF provides up to $5,000 for any projects that reduce waste in…
Read MoreFood Waste Prevention and Composting Workshop
This free workshop by the Rethink Waste Project during Food Waste Prevention Week will dig into why food waste matters, how to prevent food waste in the first place, strategies for composting, and a chance to answer community questions.
Read MoreRepair Café w/ Deschutes Public Library
Got a broken something? Bring it to this free Repair Café! The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project hosts Repair Cafés, which are free events that connect people with broken stuff with people who like to fix stuff. Stuff like jewelry, small furniture, small appliances and electronics, outdoor gear, clothing, and more. We are excited to hold this event in partnership with Deschutes Public Library.
Read MoreReuse Bend: Coming Soon!
In August, we shared our plans to bring reuse to Bend through an initiative we called Reuse Bend. We mentioned applying for a Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Materials Management grant from…
Read MoreRepair Café at The Gear Fix
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).
Read MoreWhat’s the deal with “Hard to recycle” materials & Specialty Recycling Programs?
What are “hard-to recycle” materials? Can batteries be recycled? What do I do with shoes too old to be donated? You may have found yourself asking questions like these if…
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