Christmas Tree Recycling

Boy Scouts troops 18, 25, 23, 60 and 460 will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling in Bend the weekends of January 1 & 2 and January 8 & 9.

Individual Troops in your area will be posting door flyers specifying which days they will be picking up trees in your neighborhood. If you do not receive a flyer or need further assistance, please call and leave a message using the phone numbers below;
541-385-3977 for pick-up SW Bend; west of 3rd street and south of Newport/Greenwood

541-385-2692 for pick-up NW Bend; west of 3rd street and north of Newport/Greenwood

541-385-2672 for pick-up NE Bend; east of 3rd street and north of Greenwood/Highway 20

541-385-3942 for pick-up SE Bend; east of 3rd street and south of Greenwood/ Highway 20

Please have trees cleaned of all lights, decorations, tinsel and out of the stand. Place trees at the end of the driveway by 9:00 a.m.

A tax-deductible donation of $5.00 is greatly appreciated. Make checks payable to “Boy Scouts of America.” Place donation in a plastic bag and securely attach it to your tree with a rubber band. Proceeds go directly to Scouts and support their programs.

At no charge Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill, will take Christmas trees Monday - Saturday, through January 31. Other locations include Negus Transfer Station in Redmond, Northwest Transfer Station located on Fryrear Road, and Southwest Transfer Station located between Sunriver and La Pine. Contact the Department of Solid Waste for guidelines and transfer station hours at 541-317- 3163. Trees cannot have tinsel or flocking.

Deschutes Recycling Holiday Schedule

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed for the following dates over the holiday season.

Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 25, 2010

Christmas Day - Saturday, December 25, 2010

New Year's Day - Saturday, January 1, 2011

Please remember Deschutes Recycling and the County Landfill are closed on Sundays.

For more information on the services Deschutes Recycling provides, visit www.deschutesrecycling.com

Half Price Yard Debris Sale a Big Hit!

For the third year in a row, Deschutes Recycling and FireFree have offered Bend area residents a terrific value for recycling their fall yard clean up debris. The half price sale enticed residents to recycle 5,414 cubic yards of woody biomass.

“The half price sale event is a key part of involving area residents in removing debris from around their homes and property,” says Brad Bailey President of Deschutes Recycling. “This event is a great partnership between Deschutes Recycling and FireFree.”

“With burning no longer allowed in the city of Bend, the half price sale provided a valuable alternative to area residents while increasing awareness about other steps they can take to reduce the potential for catastrophic wildfires reaching homes and neighborhoods,” says Katie Lighthall, FireFree Program Coordinator.

Lighthall reminds residents that the FireFree message is a year-round effort to educate community members about how they can be prepared for wildfires.

Residents are encouraged to visit the www.FireFree.org for more information on reducing the structural vulnerability of homes and living in a fire adapted community. For information about recycling and compost products, visit www.deschutesrecycling.com.

Deschutes Recycling Donates Produce from Garden to NeighborImpact

This spring, Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill, started a vegetable garden to grow produce for donating to local food banks. Employees planted and maintained the garden throughout the spring and summer.

Deschutes Recycling worked with NeighborImpact to determine the best vegetables to plant for the garden. The garden included potatoes, zucchini, peas, squash, carrots, onions and beans. This season Deschutes Recycling donated 160 pounds of produce to NeighborImpact.

"NeighborImpact really appreciates receiving local produce for distribution to our Partner Agencies, said Steve Murray, NeighborImpact Food Bank Coordinator. “The product we received from the garden at Deschutes Recycling has helped us provide nutritious food to Central Oregonians. We look forward to future partnership with Deschutes Recycling and their garden."

“This has been a great project that our company and employees have been very excited to kick off. We are always looking for ways to give back to our communities and we can’t wait to see this garden grow each year which will increase the amount of food we are able to donate,” said Brad Bailey, president Deschutes Recycling.

Half Price Yard Debris Recyclilng Event

November 1 - November 13, residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard).

Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.

FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by bringing branches, leaves, shrubs and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling during this event. “The City of Bend banned debris burning inside the city limits last year so this is an excellent opportunity for Bend residents to recycle their debris inexpensively and legally,” says Katie Lighthall, FireFree Coordinator.

Yard debris must be clean; no rocks, dirt, garbage and plastic bags.

Deschutes Recycling is open Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays) 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Deschutes Recycling will also be closed on Veterans Day - Thursday, November 11.

Local Bend and Redmond Garbage & Recycling Companies Offer Commercial Customers New Food Waste Collection Program

Bend Garbage & Recycling, Cascade Disposal and High Country Disposal in Redmond are excited to announce a new program for their commercial customers; Food Waste Collection.

This new program provides commercial customers another opportunity to further reduce their waste, recycle more and keep organic waste out of the landfill. Food waste material includes all food waste; meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy and bakery items.

The food waste material will be composted by Deschutes Recycling and is the only facility in Central Oregon and the second facility in the state to be permitted to accept food waste material. Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill in Bend.

“St. Charles Health System partnered with Bend Garbage and Deschutes Recycling on a pilot food waste composting program and has been instrumental in providing Bend Garbage with the material and collection experience to allow us to expand this program,” said Brad Bailey, president. “Food waste is a significant amount of the waste stream and we are excited to be able to recycle it and offer collection services to our commercial customers.”

“The Department of Solid Waste is pleased to have our composting facility permit renewed under new DEQ composting rules,” said Timm Schimke, Deschutes County Solid Waste Director. “Due to environmental factors such as low annual precipitation and depth to groundwater, our facility has been determined to be low risk for potential environmental and operational problems. This has given us the ability to consider additions to the compost operations such as food waste."

"This is an important step forward for waste recovery and the environment in our community," said Mike Riley, executive director of The Environmental Center. "Not only will this new service reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Knott Landfill, it will also recycle nutrient rich waste that used to be thrown away into valuable compost for local gardens and landscapes. Deschutes Recycling deserves a lot of credit for finding and testing a system that works for our community."

Oregon Paint Stewardship Program

Oregon DEQ approved the first paint product stewardship “take-back” program in the nation. The PaintCare program which began in July 2010 is funded by paint manufactures and allows consumers to return unused paint to participating sites for proper disposal. The non-profit organization PaintCare was created to administer this program.

Deschutes Recycling is a part of this statewide paint stewardship program and is a drop off site for the collection of post-consumer latex and oil-based paint. Residents can drop off paint during normal operating hours, which is Monday – Saturday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., closed Sundays. Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.

For more information about the PaintCare program, visit www.paintcare.org

Deschutes Recycling & Knott Landfill Closed for Veterans Day

Thursday, November 11, Deschutes Recycling & Knott Landfill will be on Veterans Day. They will re-open Friday, November 12 at 7:00a.m.

For more information on the services Deschutes Recycling provides, visit www.deschutesrecycling.com

Topdressing Your Lawn & Mulching Your Plants

Fall Tips - for the fall gardening season, you should plan to topdress your yard with BioFine compost and mulch your plants with SoilBuilder compost from Deschutes Recycling. Compost is an essential ingredient to winterizing your lawn and garden and will help your plants come back healthy and strong after the winter.

Mulching for winter: Around the time your perennials are dying back for winter and the ground is freezing, you should mulch around your plants with a few inches of SoilBuilder. The dark compost will help insulate the roots and attract sunlight in the spring helping the soil warm a little more quickly, while releasing nutrients for your awakening plants. You will also have moisture-holding mulch in place for the coming heat of summer. For excellent, ready-to-plant soil, till 2-3 inches of compost into beds you will plant the following spring or summer.

Topdressing the lawn: Apply a thin layer (¼ to ½ inch) of BioFine compost to your lawn in the fall and again in the spring to help build up a good supply of organic matter and nutrients for the next growing season. If you haven’t done this yet, you will be amazed at what topdressing does for your lawn! In addition to helping your grass grow stronger and greener, it reduces thatch, makes turf more drought-resistant and saves water by helping soil hold moisture. It also helps bare spots fill in, helps lawns fight fungal diseases, reduces your need for fertilizers and keeps fertilizers from washing away.

Pick up your compost today at Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill, or call for convenient delivery at 541-388-1910. Deschutes Recycling is open Monday – Saturday (closed Sundays), 7:00am – 4:30pm.

FREE Tire Recycling Event

On Saturday, September 18th from 7:00am - 4:30pm, residents can bring old snow tires and balding retreads to Knott Landfill for recycling.

Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.

Limit of 12 tires per load. If you have more than 12 tires, please contact the Solid Waste office at 541-317-3163.

Tires can be on or off the rim but please keep them separated. Only tires with rim size up to 24 1/2" will be accepted. No heavy equipment tires, retailers or fleet tires.

Deschutes Recycling & Knott Landfill Closed for Labor Day

Don’t forget Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill are now closed on Sundays.

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will also be closed on Labor Day, Monday September 6th. They will re-open Tuesday, September 7th at 7:00 a.m.

Place your orders today for SoilBuilder or BioFine compost to help with your fall landscaping projects. We offer convenient delivery, 541-388-1910 or visit www.deschutesrecycling.com

Free Appliances Recycle Event

Saturday, August 21st from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., residents can recycle their appliances at Knott Landfill for free.

This event is for residents only, no businesses please. Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.

Acceptable items include: stoves, ovens, washers, air conditioners, dishwashers, water heaters, refrigerators, trash compactors, dryers, freezers and furnaces.

For more information, contact 541-317-3163.

Effective, July 1, 2010 - Deschutes Recycling & Knott Landfill Closed Sundays

Effective July 1, 2010 - the county will be closed Sundays at Knott Landfill & Negus Transfer Station in Redmond.

As a result, Deschutes Recycling will also be closed on Sundays effective July 1.

As of July 1, 2010 - new days of Operations for Deschutes Recycling will be:
Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays)
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed Holidays

For more information regarding Deschutes Recycling and the products and services they provide, contact 541-388-1910 or visit www.deschutesrecycling.com

Deschutes Recycling & Knott Landfill Closed for Memorial Day

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2010 in observance of Memorial Day.

The facilities will re-open on Tuesday, June 1st at 7:00 a.m.

For more information regarding products and services Deschutes Recycling has to offer, go to www.deschutesrecycling.com or call 541-388-1910.

FREE Yard Debris Recycling Event

Recycle your needles, leaves, small branches and brush for FREE during the FireFree event at Knott Landfill.

Bend - Knott Landfill
May 1 - May 9, 2010
Monday - Sunday, 7:00am - 4:30pm

Redmond - Negus Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Sisters - Fryrear Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

La Pine - Southwest Transfer Station
May 15 - May 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

For more information, contact 541-322-7129 or visit www.firefree.org

New Product Available at Deschutes Recycling

Premium Ground Cover is a new product now available at Deschutes Recycling.

Premium Ground Cover is coarser with larger particles than the Premium Mulch product.

Premium Ground Cover particle sizes are between 5/8” and 1” with a few smaller pieces. Ideal use as ground cover in beds and borders. Premium Ground Cover has similar appearance to barkdust, but stays dark longer and will hold in windy areas.

For more information on the products and services Deschutes Recycling has to offer, visit www.deschutesrecycling.com or call 541-388-1910.

Deschutes Recycling Organics Booth Opens March 20, 2010

As of Saturday, March 20th, the Organics Booth will reopen for the season.

All of Deschutes Recycling products are in stock including, BioFine and SoilBuilder compost and Premium Mulch.

Contact Deschutes Recycling at 541-388-1910 to place orders for the finest quality compost in Central Oregon!

Open Monday - Sunday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., closed holidays.
www.deschutesrecycling.com

Premium Mulch Available at Deschutes Recycling

If you're looking for an attractive ground cover that stays darker and lasts longer than barkdust, Premium Mulch is the product.

Premium mulch is a ‘split’ between SoilBuilder and BioFine compost. When BioFine is made from SoilBuilder, the material that is screened out is Premium Mulch. Because there is limited supply, this product goes fast.

For more information on the products and services Deschutes Recycling has to offer, go to www.deschutesrecycling.com

COBA Spring Home & Garden Show

Be sure to stop by Deschutes Recycling's booth at this years Spring Home & Garden Show.
The event is Friday, April 30 - Sunday, May 2 at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Expo.

Learn why compost is the answer to so many of Central Oregon's gardening and landscaping needs. Take home a free sample of BioFine or SoilBuilder compost and also ask for a $4.00 off coupon good towards your first cubic yard of BioFine or SoilBuilder compost. You'll quickly see why Deschutes Recycling's BioFine and SoilBuilder compost are the best you can buy!

Visit www.deschutesrecycling.com for more information regarding the products and services offered at Deschutes Recycling.

FREE Tire Recycling Event

Saturday, March 20th from 7:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m., residents can bring their old tires to Knott Landfill (61050 SE 27th Street, Bend) and recycle them at no charge.

Tires can be on or off the rim but please keep them separated. Limit 12 tires per household. If residents have more than 12 tires, they need to contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163 for approval.

This free event is not available to Businesses, Retailers or Auto Dismantlers.

For more information, contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.

Deschutes Recycling & Knott Landfill Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Deschutes Recycling, Knott Landfill and all Transfer Stations will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2010, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.

The facilities will re-open on Tuesday, January 19th at 7:00 a.m.

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill are closed for all major holidays including;
February 15th - President's Day
May 31st - Memorial Day
July 4th - Independence Day
September 6th - Labor Day
November 11th - Veteran's Day
November 25th - Thanksgiving
December 25th - Christmas
January 1, 20100 - New Years Day

For more information regarding products and services offered by Deschutes Recycling, go to www.deschutesrecycling.com or call 541-388-1910.