Christmas Tree Recycling

Local Boy Scout troops will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community the weekends of December 30 & 31 and January 6 & 7.  Requested donation is $5-$10. 100% of money raised will go directly to the individual scout troops.

Individual troops in your area will post door flyers specifying which days they will be picking up trees in your neighborhood. Trees will be recycled so please have trees cleaned of all lights, decorations and tinsel.

For more information, please call the numbers listed below.
541-385-3977 for pick-up SW Bend; west of 3^rd Street and south of Newport/Greenwood

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

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

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

At no charge Residents can bring their Christmas trees to Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill, from January 2 - 31, 2018. 

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:

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.

Electronics:
Remember to recycle your old electronics at Deschutes Recycling in Bend.  TVs, computers, monitors, desktop printers, keyboards and mice can be recycled for free.  Other electronics can be recycled for a nominal fee.

Recycle your live Christmas tree

Bring yours to Deschutes Recycling at no charge or have The Boy Scouts pick it up and make a donation.

 

For more ideas on how to reduce your waste over the holidays, visit rethinkwasteproject.org.

 

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill Closed Thanksgiving Day

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill in Bend will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017.

The facilities will reopen Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.

Winter Schedule (Nov. 1 – April 30):

Open Monday – Saturday

7:00am – 4:30pm

Closed Sundays and Holidays

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

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill Closed Veteran’s Day

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill will be closed Saturday, November 11, 2017.

The Facilities will reopen on Monday, November 13, 2017.

Deschutes Recycling and Knott Landfill Winter Schedule:

Open Monday – Saturday

7:00 am – 4:30 pm

Closed Sundays and Holidays

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

Half Price Yard Debris Recycling

Monday, October 30 - Friday, November 10, 2017 (closed Sunday, November 5), 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.

Stumps must be smaller than 12" in diameter or they will not be 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 deschutesrecycling.com

Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill in Bend.

61050 SE 27th Street

541-388-1910

Deschutes Recycling will be back on their winter schedule starting November 1, 2017

Winter Schedule

Monday - Saturday

7:00 am - 4:30

Oregon’s Recycling Markets

In recent months, China has proposed a global ban to stop accepting post-consumer plastics and unsorted paper by January 1, 2018.  Until recently, China has been the world’s largest importer of recycled paper and plastic. This announcement has severely disrupted recycling markets worldwide with major impact in Oregon. 

Resident are encouraged to continue recycling, but to stop any “wishful recycling” which is putting an item into a recycling container that doesn’t belong, wishing it will be recycled.

Any items that are dirty or not on the list of materials accepted for recycling in your local market leads to contamination.  A good mantra to follow is, when in doubt, find out.

Contact your local garbage and recycling provider for a recycling guide or pick one up at Deschutes Recycling.  Follow the recycling guide and remember keep all types of plastic bags and film out of your recycling carts.

For more information, call 541-388-1910.

25% Off Bulk Compost at Deschutes Recycling

October 1 - 31, 2017, enjoy 25% off bulk BioFine and SoilBuilder compost at Deschutes Recycling.

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.

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

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

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.  Self-haul or convenient delivery available.

Offer valid on bulk BioFine and SoilBuilder compost only.

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