Posts Tagged ‘reuse’
A 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 MoreSo 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:đź‘• Collected 515 lbs of clothing♻️ Rehomed 387 lbs with new owners🤝…
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 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 MoreTen Innovative Projects Taking Shape!
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project’s Community Innovation Fund – made possible through support from Deschutes County Solid Waste and City of Bend – received a record-breaking 21 applications for…
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 MoreBringing reuse to Bend!
The Problem Did you know that nearly 1 trillion disposable food service products are used each year in the United States, weighing nearly 9 million tons (equal to the weight…
Read MoreA July Repair Café in Redmond
The July Repair CafĂ© at SCP Redmond Hotel was my first Repair CafĂ© as Rethink Waste Program Manager, and thanks to the support of other staff (looking at you, Lindsey,…
Read MoreMay 2024 Repair Café in Photos
Another Repair CafĂ© in the books means another batch of belongings kept out of the landfill and in use! Maintaining and fixing items may seem like low-hanging fruit in the…
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