Christmas Tree Recycling

January 3 - 31, 2017, Deschutes Recycling will be accepting Christmas trees at no charge.

Deschutes Recycling is operating on their winter schedule, Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For more information, please call 541-388-1910 or visit our website.

Some of the local Boy Scout troops will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling in your community the weekends of December 31 & January 1 and January 7 & 8. They are asking for a tax deductible $5-$10 donation.

Organics Booth is Closed for the Winter

The Organics Booth at Deschutes Recycling is closed for the winter.

Please go directly to the recycling dock for compost and yard debris disposal.

For more information, please call Deschutes Recycling at 541-388-1910 or visit our website.

Deschutes Recycling is currently on the winter schedule, Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed holidays)

Deschutes Recycling Holiday Closures

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed Monday, December 26, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017 in observance of Christmas and New Year's Day. Please remember that Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill are also closed on Sundays. Our facilities will reopen the following Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m.

If you have any questions, please call 541-388-1910.

Deschutes Recycling will be Closed on Thanksgiving

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill in Bend will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2016.

The facilities will reopen Friday, November 25, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

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

Reduce Waste over the Holidays

It’s estimated that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, more than 1 million tons of additional waste is generated each week nationwide – and that doesn’t even take into account all the waste and resources used upstream to make all that new stuff we’re buying.

Here’s a list of ideas to help reduce waste - Try one or all of these ideas:

Send eCards or recycled-content cards
Recycle paper cards and send electronic holiday cards to reduce paper waste.

Give the gift of togetherness
Consider making a charitable donation in someone else's name. Or, give an experience or an event to remember, such as: Tickets to a concert or sporting event or memberships to a museum or zoo.

Take reusable cloth bags on shopping trips
Thousands of bags end up in our landfills during the holidays. Reduce the number of bags by bringing reusable shopping bags for holiday gift shopping.

Use earth-friendly gift wrapping alternatives
Try the following instead of traditional wrapping paper:
Scarves, handkerchiefs and bandannas, old posters and maps, newspapers (the comic sections works great), etc.

Use rechargeable batteries
About 40 percent of all battery sales occur during the holiday season. Rechargeable batteries reduce the amount of potentially harmful materials thrown away, and can save money in the long run.

Turn off or unplug holiday lights during the day
This saves energy and lights last longer.

Recycle your live Christmas tree
Bring yours to Deschutes Recycling at no charge or have The Boy Scouts pick it up and make a small donation!

For more tips and ideas, visit ReThink Waste of Deschutes County's website.

America Recycles Day is November 15

America Recycles Day is November 15!

Fall Repair Cafe at DIYcave is holding on an event on America Recycles Day to connect people with broken stuff to people who like to fix stuff. Repairing instead of replacing prevents waste and saves resources. Doing it with other people makes it fun and cultivates community.

Details:
When: November 15, 2016, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: DIYcave, 444 SE 9th, Suite 150, Bend

For more details about the event please visit ReThinkWaste's website.

Deschutes Recycling will be Closed on Veteran's Day

Deschutes Recycling will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2016 for Veteran's Day. Please remember that Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be on their winter schedule and will be closed Sundays as well (beginning November 1)

We will reopen Saturday, November 12 at 7:00 am.

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

Winter Schedule Begins November 1

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be back on their winter schedule beginning November 1, 2016.

Winter Schedule

November 1 - April 30

Monday - Saturday

7:00 am - 4:30 pm

(Closed Sundays and Holidays)

For more information, please visit our website or call 541-388-1910

Half Price Yard Debris Recycling

Monday, October 31, 2016 - Saturday, November 12, 2016 (closed Sunday, November 6 and Friday, November 11 for Veteran's Day), residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price - only $2.00 per cubic yard. The yard debris will be recycled into compost.

FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by bringing branches, shrubs, grass clippings, plant prunings, pine cones, weeds and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling during their event.

Stumps must be smaller than 12" in diameter or they will not be accepted. Branches no larger than 2" in diameter and 36" in length. Rocks, lumber, metal, trash or plastics of any kind are not accepted.

 For more information on FireFree and creating a defensible space around your home, visit firefree.org

For more information about the products and services Deschutes Recycling has to offer, visit our website.

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

Deschutes Recycling will be back on their winter schedule starting November 1. 

Winter Schedule

Monday - Saturday

7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Compost Sale

Deschutes Recycling is offering 10% off bulk SoilBuilder and BioFine compost. The sale will run October 1- October 31, 2016.

BioFine - $23/yard. Save $3 per yard.

SoilBuilder - $18/yard. Save $2 per yard.

Pick up your compost today to top dress your lawn and mulch your plants. Compost is an essential ingredient to winterizing your lawn and garden.

Main uses for compost include: soil amendment, mulch, lawn top dressing and potting soil.

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

Offer not valid on ReGrow or compost bags.

For more information call 541-388-1910 or visit our website.

Deschutes Recycling Will Be Closed on Labor Day

Deschutes Recycling will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2016 for Labor Day. Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will reopen on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

Deschutes Recycling's normal hours are as follows:

Summer Schedule
May 1 - October 31
Monday - Sunday
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Winter Schedule
November 1 - April 30
Monday - Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

Deschutes Recycling will be Closed on Independence Day

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 for Independence Day. Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will reopen, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

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

Deschutes Recycling will be Closed on Memorial Day

Deschutes Recycling, Knott Landfill and all Deschutes County Transfer Sites will be closed Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of Memorial Day.

They will re-open Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

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

Earth Day Tips

Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd this year. Listed below are some small ways to go green that have a big impact:

1. Switch all your lightbulbs to CFLs.
2. Stop using disposable bags. Use reusable bags!
3. Stop buying disposable plastic bottles and buy an inexpensive reusable water bottle instead. 
4. Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.
5. Line dry your laundry.
6. Be mindful of the light switch - turn off lights when you're not in that room or make use of natural light for as long as possible.
7. Use cloth napkins instead of paper. 
8. Re purpose glass jars as leftover containers and bulk storage. 
9. Lower the temperature on your hot water heater. 
10. Unplug unused chargers and appliances. 

These are just a few ways you can go green at home. Be sure to stop by the Earth Day Parade and Fare in Bend on Saturday, April 23 and visit the Deschutes Recycling booth! Visit The Environmental Center's website for more information. 

Free 'Bring Your Own Bucket' Event

Newport Avenue Market and Deschutes Recycling are sponsoring the annual 'Bring Your Own Bucket' Event.

When: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016

Where: Newport Avenue Market (1121 NW Newport Avenue, Bend)

When: 9:00 a.m. - while supplies last

Customers are invited to come down to Newport Avenue Market on Saturday and bring their own 5 gallon bucket to fill with Deschutes Recycling's ReGrow compost for free (while supplies last).

ReGrow compost is a nutrient rich product made from locally recycled yard trimmings, recycled food and vegetable trimmings. ReGrow compost is a perfect supplement to the sandy Central Oregon soils.

Cubic Foot Bags of ReGrow will also be available for sale.

For more information, please contact Newport Avenue Market 541-382-3940.

Free Yard Debris Recycling

Residents can recycle yard debris for free during the FireFree event. Yard debris must be clean; no rocks, dirt, garbage or plastic bags.

Bend
Knott Landfill - 61050 SE 27th Street
May 7 - 15, 2016
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Westside Collection Site - 19755 SW Simpson Ave.
May 6-7, 2016 & May 13-14, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Redmond
Negus Transfer Station - 2400 NE Maple Way
May 20 - 21, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sisters
Northwest Transfer Station - 68200 Fryrear Road
May 20 - 21, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

For more information and a list of other locations, call 541-322-7129 or visit www.firefree.org 

Compost Sale

Deschutes Recycling is offering 25% off bulk SoilBuilder and BioFine compost. The sale will run April 1 - April 30, 2016.

BioFine - $19/yard. Save $7 per yard.

SoilBuilder - $15/yard. Save $5 per yard.

Pick up your compost today and give your garden a boost! Main uses for compost include: soil amendment, mulch, lawn top dressing and potting soil.

Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend for pick up or we also offer convenient delivery anywhere in Central Oregon.

Offer not valid on ReGrow or compost bags.

For more information call 541-388-1910 or visit deschutesrecycling.com

Earth Day Celebration

2016 Earth Day Fair & Parade
Join us Saturday, April 23, 2016

The Parade - Downtown Bend
11:00 a.m. Assemble on Louisiana Avenue next to McMenamin's
11:30 a.m. Parade starts (about 8 blocks through downtown and ends at the fair)
The day of festivities kicks off with a colorful, creative parade filled with children and adults costumed as their favorite species.

The Fair
Following the parade, there will be live music, art, local businesses, a variety of food and more. The fair takes place on Kansas Avenue in front of The Environmental Center (downtown Bend).

Be sure to stop by the Bend Garbage & Recycling and Deschutes Recycling booth! The activities will be going on until 3:00 p.m.

Introducing 50/50 Blend

Introducing 50/50 Blend (Top Soil & SoilBuilder)!

Our new product is a mix of half Top Soil and half SoilBuilder compost. Since this product is already amended, it can go straight into planting beds, gardens or to lay sod. The 50/50 blend will also help retain water.

50/50 Blend is $25.00 per cubic yard.

Give your garden a boost and try our new product!

Deschutes Recycling will be Closed on Presidents' Day

Deschutes Recycling will be closed on Monday, February 15th, 2016 for Presidents' Day and will reopen Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. Please remember that Deschutes Recycling and the Transfer Stations are also closed on Sundays.

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

Deschutes Recycling will be Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Deschutes Recycling will be closed on Monday, January 18th, 2016 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will reopen Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. Please remember that Deschutes Recycling and the Transfer Stations are also closed Sundays.

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