Monday October 29 - Saturday, November 10, 2012, (closed Sunday, November 4), 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 and clean energy fuel.
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.
"Since the City of Bend banned debris burning in 2009, this program has become an excellent opportunity for greater Bend residents to recycle their debris inexpensively and legally," says Katie Lighthall, FireFree Coordinator.
After dropping off your yard debris, take advantage of the 25% off compost sale. Compost is an essential ingredient to winterizing your lawn and garden.
Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2012 in observance of Veterans Day. The facilities are also closed on Sundays.
Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will reopen on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00 a.m.
Normal days of operation are Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 4:30pm (closed Sundays & Holidays)
Pick up some compost today to Topdress your lawn or Mulch your plants for
the fall gardening season. Compost is an essential ingredient to
winterizing your lawn and garden.
Deschutes Recycling compost is tested
by a US Composting approved lab to ensure quality and reliability.
ReGrow Compost is now only $22.00 per yard, a
savings of $8 per yard.
BioFine Compost is now only $19.00 per yard, a
savings of $7 per yard.
SoilBuilder Compost is now only $15.00 per
yard, a savings of $5 per yard.
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 or ReGrow 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.
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.
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.
Onecubic yard ReGrow Compost bags will
also be available for purchase at Newport Avenue Market.
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.
Deschutes Recycling is locally owned and operated by the Bailey & Crownover Family. Conveniently located at Knott Landfill in Bend, Deschutes Recycling is open 6 days-a-week (Monday - Saturday) accepting recycling materials and offering compost sales.
