We are so excited to introduce you to Tess Freeman who has come on board at TEC to lead our DEQ Materials Management grant-funded Multifamily Recycling Project over the next year! Born and raised in Carbondale, Colorado, Tess became an Oregonian when she attended the U of O. She has lived in Bend for 5 […] The post Meet Tess: Our Newest Rockstar Team Member! appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

Five organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program to support waste reduction efforts! Out of 30 compelling applications, there were three winning projects tackling single-use disposables, one working on diversion of wasted food, and one that addresses recycling contamination. The grants totaled more than $7,000. We […] The post Community Grants Awarded For Waste Reduction appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

Spring is in full-fledged now. Frosty nights (my chicken’s water was frozen over this morning) make way for warm days and sprouting seeds. As you move through your garden deciding on new places to plant, expand, and build, I challenge you to find places creative reuse. Why should I care about reuse? The newest DEQ […] The post Springtime Reuse in the Garden! appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

This is a scary time. There is an overflow of information about what to do, where to go, what to touch, how to interact. It’s overwhelming. There are some provocative organizations and individuals out there talking about how folks should not subscribe to reuse (and therefore zero waste) because it will cause contraction of COVID-19. […] The post The Zero Waste Movement Will Survive COVID-19 appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

We are so excited to introduce you to Tess Freeman who has come on board at TEC to lead our DEQ Materials Management grant-funded Multifamily Recycling Project over the next year! Born and raised in Carbondale, Colorado, Tess became an Oregonian when she Attended the U of O. She has lived in Bend for 5 […] The post Meet Tess: Our Newest Rockstar Team Member! appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

The Bend Habitat ReStore is kicking off Earth Month with their Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival and they are looking for artists to help Bend rethink waste and get inspired by trashformation. From fun to funky, wild to weird, make some art for the Earth! Ready to create? There are THREE cool ways to participate: #1 The […] The post CALLING ARTISTS: The Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival, April 3-4th appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

Five organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program to support waste reduction efforts! Out of 30 compelling applications, there were three winning projects tackling single-use disposables, one working on diversion of wasted food, and one that addresses recycling contamination. The grants totaled more than $7,000. We […] The post Community Grants Awarded For Waste Reduction appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

People love to make New Year’s resolutions. It’s a motivating time to change something about yourself or maybe about the world around you. Start fresh. Start new. Start something! Rethink Waste has a whole lot going on this January. Maybe in your resolution design process, you can jump on one of our wagons? Check out […] The post New Year = motivation for change. appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

POSITION AVAILABLE: Project Coordinator LOCATION: 16 NW Kansas Ave. Bend, OR DESIRED START DATE: Approximately February 17, 2020 Please submit applications by January 17, 2020   About Us: The Environmental Center (TEC) is a regional hub of environmental education, engagement, and action. With support from our communities, we work to advance a healthy, vibrant place […] The post We’re Hiring: Project Coordinator for Rethink Waste appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more

The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is to provide $500 – $2000 grant awards to individuals, businesses, or organizations in Deschutes County to help with materials, infrastructure, or time that contribute to waste reduction in the community. Work should plan for continued success beyond the grant period. Application Guidelines Eligibility:  Businesses, individuals and organizations in […] The post Rethink Waste is Offering Community Grants for Waste Reduction appeared first on Rethink Waste Guide | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Deschutes County ..read more