High Country Disposal Scholarships

High Country Disposal is pleased to offer two $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors. Eligible high schools include; Redmond and Sisters high schools. Seniors planning to attend an accredited trade school, community college, college or university as full time students for the fall term of 2009 are encouraged to apply.

Applications and criteria are available at the career center at Redmond and Sisters high school. Application deadline is April 17, 2009.

Expansion of the Oregon Bottle Bill

Under the existing Oregon Bottle Bill, people pay a $0.05 container deposit for beer and soft drink purchases. The containers can be returned to stores for a $0.05 refund for each container returned.

Effective January 1, 2009, The Oregon Legislature expanded the Oregon Bottle Bill by adding a $0.05 refund value to water and flavored water beverage containers.

For more information on the Oregon Bottle Bill, visit www.deq.state.or.us

New Changes in Electronic Recycling

Effective January 1, 2009, residents can bring their computers, laptops, monitors and televisions to Negus Transfer in Redmond an d recycle these electronics at no charge. All brands of computers, monitors and TV's are accepted for free recycling.

Also at Negus Transfer Station , all computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers and appliances can also be recycled at no charge.

This statewide program was developed to help lessen the amount of electronic waste goin in the landfill. As of January 1, 2010 in Oregon all computers, monitors and televisions will no longer be accepted for disposal in the landfill.

Deschutes Recycling located at Knott Landfill in Bend is also accepting up to seven computers, laptops, monitors and TV's per visit at no charge. Computer peripherals and appliances will continue to be subject to a charge.

For more information about the program, residents can go to www.oregonecycles.org