Free 'Bring Your Own Bucket' Event

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

When: Saturday, June 1, 2013
Where: Newport Avenue Market (1121 NW Newport Avenue, Bend)
When: 10:00 a.m. -  while supplies last

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.  ReGrow compost is a perfect supplement to the sandy Central Oregon soils.

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

For more information, contact 541-382-3940.

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill Closed Memorial Day

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.

Please remember Deschutes Recycling, Knott Landfill and all Transfer Stations are closed Sundays.

The facilities will re-open on Tuesday, May 28^th at 7:00 a.m.

Additional holiday closures throughout the remainder of the year include: 

Independence Day, July 3, 2013

Labor Day, September 2, 2013

Veteran's Day, November 11, 2013

Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013

Christmas Day, December 25, 2013

New Year's Day, January 1, 2014

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

Let's Pull Together Event

Let's Pull Together is a noxious weed eradication event consisting of collaborative partnerships with city and county governments, park, school and irrigation districts, neighborhood and homeowners associations, the forest service and state parks, local businesses and our incredible volunteers all join together for good times and clean country (city) living.

When: June 8th, 2013 Meet at your preferred weed pull site at 9 am for group orientation and identification training with weed experts. Complimentary festivities for volunteers will follow in each community at high NOON.


How to get involved:  Bring your weeding tool of choice, your friends, your family, your group and join in. Meet at any one of the locations on June 8th, 2013. Site coordinators and on-site noxious weed experts will assist you in identifying native plants and noxious weeds.  Sites are Family Friendly for children of all ages, and for adult of all physical ability levels. Mobile/Walking groups will depart meet-at location after orientation.

For more information and site locations, visit letspulltogether.com.

Free Yard Debris Recycling

Residents can recycle yard debris for free at Knott Landfill and the following Transfer Stations during the FireFree event.  Yard debris must be clean; no rocks, dirt, garbage or plastic bags. Please cover your loads.

Bend
Knott Landfill: Friday, May 3 - Saturday, May 11, 2013 (closed Sunday).
Open Monday - Saturday, 7:00am - 4:30pm

Westside Collection Site: May 3 - May 4 &  May 10 - May  11, 2013
Open 8:00am - 4:00pm

Redmond
Negus Transfer Station:  Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18, 2013
Open 8:00 am - 4:00pm

Sisters
Northwest Transfer Station: Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18, 2013
Open 8:00 am - 4:00pm

La Pine
SW Transfer Station: Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18, 2013
For more information, call 541-322-7129 or visit firefree.org.

25% Off Compost Sale

Deschutes Recycling is offering 25% off Compost now through April 30, 2013.

Pick up some compost and give your garden and flowers a boost.

SoilBuilder Compost Sale Price - $15 per yard (save $5 per yard)

BioFine Compost Sale Price - $19 per yard (save $7 per yard)

ReGrow Compost Sale Price - $22 per yard (save $8 per yard)

Compost is a perfect supplement to the sandy Central Oregon  soils. 

Compost available in self haul or we offer convenient delivery. Deschutes Recycling is open Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

Bend Earth Day Fair

The 24th Annual Bend Earth Day Fair and Procession of the Species is Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The colorful and creative Procession of the Species will kick off the day at 11:00 a.m. The day promises to be an exciting community event with interactive displays, art, live music and hands-on activites for all ages.

The street fair will be in front of the Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, downtown Bend. 

For more information, please contact the Environmental Center at 541-385-6908 or visit www.envirocenter.org.

Final Free Tire Collection Event

This will be the last free tire collection event put on by Deschutes County Solid Waste.

When: Saturday, March 16, 2013
Where: Knott Landfill - 61050 SE 27th Street, Bend
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted tires at the free collection event on March 16 at Deschutes County's Knott Landfill in Bend.

Tires both on and off the rim can be dropped off on March 16.

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

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

Tires can be recycled at Deschutes Recycling located at Knott Landfill for a fee.  Tire recycling prices have been reduced.  For more information, visit deschutesrecycling.com and click on the recycling guide.