Problems with Plastic Bags in Commingle Carts

It is very important that materials we put into the 95-gallon commingle carts are acceptable items for recycling.

For example, plastic such as garbage & grocery bags, saran wrap, and plastic wrap of any kind cannot go into the commingle cart. Although plastic grocery bags are recyclable, they cannot go into the commingle stream. The grocery bags and other plastic film listed above cannot be separated out and otherwise contaminate the other commingle material.

Plastic grocery bags can be recycled at participating grocery stores. Download a Recycling Preparatin Guide on High Country Disposal's website for a list of acceptable an unacceptable items.

Recycler of the Year Awards

Altrec.com & Bend Surgery Center Awarded

Recyclers of the Year

Altrec.com/GreatOutdoors.com in Redmond and Bend Surgery Center were among the winners of the High Country Disposal and Bend Garbage & Recycling Commercial “Recycler of the Year” awards for their efforts in 2008. Nominated by recycling route drivers from High Country Disposal and Bend Garbage & Recycling, the winners are recognized for their recycling efforts.

“Each year, we continue to be impressed with our customers’ recycling efforts and are still seeing an upward trend in our recycling numbers. Another important factor in our review process is that materials collected for recycling are free from contaminants. Our businesses nominated for this award have shown growth in the amount of their recycling, done a great job in keeping materials sorted properly as well as keeping it clean from contaminants,” Brad Bailey, President of High Country Disposal and Bend Garbage & Recycling.

High Country Disposal Spring Clean Up Results

High Country Disposal provided free spring clean-up events to their residential customers in the City of Redmond and City of Sisters. Both events were a big success.

The City of Redmond clean up event resulted in 13.33 tons of miscellaneous waste collected along with 127 large appliances and 38 refrigerators.

The results from the City of Sisters spring clean- up was approximately 315 yards of yard debris, 15 large appliances, 7 refrigerators and 4,000 pounds of miscellaneous household waste.

Both events were sponsored by High Country Disposal.

Memorial Day Collection Schedule

On Memorial Day - Monday, May 25th, High Country Disposal's collection schedule for garbage & recycling will be as usual.

The office will be closed and will re-open on Tuesday, May 26th at 8:00 a.m.

CAN Cancer - Thank You for Your Donations!

In March, High Country Disposal along with other Central Oregon Haulers mailed out a donation request to their customers to help support CAN Cancer. This program was created to provide community assistance for our neighbors battling cancer.

100% of the donation stays local and will help families pay for non-medical expenses such as fuel, travel and food costs. Almost $10,000 has been raised for CAN Cancer and several families have already received help.

If you'd like to help, simply go to cancancer.org.

FireFree Spring Clean up

FireFree encourages residents to get prepared for the upcoming wildfire season by cleaning up your yards and creating a defensible space around your home.

Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th, residents can bring their yard waste and debris to the following locations and recycle yard waste and debris at no charge:

Negus Transfer Station in Redmond
NW Transfer Station off Fryrear Road

For information on additional dates and locations for FireFree in Deschutes County, go to www.firefree.org