Free Tire Collection Event

Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th Street, Bend
Saturday, Setpmber 22, 2102
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm

Residents can recycle unwanted tires for free at Deschutes County's Knott Landfill Free Tire Collection event. 

Tires both on and off the rim can be dropped off and recycled at this free event on September 22.

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

Tires over 24.5" (wheel diameter), farm equipment tires, tires from businesses, fleet tires, or heavy equipment tires will not be accepted at this event.

If you miss out on the free tire collection event, you can bring your unwanted tires to Deschutes Recycling to recycle them for a nominal fee.  For more infofmation, contact Deschutes Recycling at 541-388-1910.

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill Closed Labor Day

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2012 in observance of Labor Day.

The facilities will re-open on Tuesday, September 4 at 7:00 a.m.

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

Newport Avenue Market & Deschutes Recycling Sponsor Bring Your Own Bucket Event

Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 10am - 12pm, Customers are invited to come down to Newport Avenue Market in Bend 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. 

Deschutes Recycling receives and processes approximately 10 tons of compostable food material each week from local commercial businesses within the Bend & Redmond city limits, including Newport Avenue Market.

Soils amended with ReGrow Compost will provide the benefits of water retention and nutrients, requiring less water and fertilizer, and enabling plants and blooms to grow larger and faster and resist disease.

 

One cubic yard ReGrow Compost bags will also be available for purchase at Newport Avenue Market. 

New Size Limits for Collection of Stumps

Deschutes Recycling can no longer accept stumps larger than 12" in diameter. Deschutes County Landfill will accept larger stumps at normal disposal rates.

As a reminder, all wood waste and yard debris material must not contain any rocks, dirt or any trash including plastic.   

Sod, free of rocks, is accepted separately from yard debris and wood waste.

Delivery of all finished products is available Monday - Saturday. Compost products include SoilBuilder, BioFine and ReGrow compost and all of them are available for sale by the one cubic foot bag or by the yard.

For more information on rates and other products Deschutes Recycling has to offer, please call 541-388-1910.

Sustainability Awards

The Enviromental Center 2012 Sustainability Awards Banquet is October 18, 2012.

Applications are now being accepted.  If you, your business, your organization, or someone you know has made significant contributions to sustainability in our community, please submit an applications.

Applications and additional information are available online at www.envirocenter.org or contact the Environmental Center at 541-385-6908 x1.

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill Closed 4th of July

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in observance of Independence Day.

The facilities will re-open on Thursday, July 5th at 7:00 a.m.

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

Newport Ave. Market Offers ReGrow Compost Bags for Sale

Newport Ave. Market kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by offering customers a free bucket of Deschutes Recycling's ReGrow compost to take home and sample.

Newport Ave.Market is our newest outlet offering cubic foot bags of ReGrow compost for sale.

ReGrow compost is made from locally recycled yard trimming, recycled food and vegetable trimmings.

Newport Ave. Market has been participating in the commercial food waste program with Cascade Disposal. "We are absolutely thrilled to bring the composting program full circle by offering the exclusive ReGrow compost," said Rudy Dory, Owner of Newport Avenue Market.

"The initial response to our ReGrow Compost product has been much more successful than we ever imagined," Brian Stone, Deschutes Recycling Operations Manager.  "People in this area recognize the importance of organic matter in their garden mix and are excited to purchase a product that is produced locally and completes the recycling circle."

ReGrow compost will provide the benefits of water retention and nutrients, requiring less water and fertilizer and enabling plants and blooms to grow larger and faster and resist disease.

Deschutes Recycling offers self-haul or delivery service throughout Central Oregon.  Newport Ave. Market offers cubic foot bags of ReGrow compost for sale.

For more information, contact 541-388-1910 or visit
www.deschutesrecycling.com