Holiday Recycling Tips

This time of the year with gifts, holiday cards and catalogs, it can be difficult to figure out which items can be recycled and which ones are non-recyclable.

Holiday items you can recycle:
* Regular gift-wrapping paper * paper shopping bags * gift boxes * holiday cards and envelopes
* packing paper & cardboard packing pieces * holiday catalogs and advertisements

Holiday items you can’t recycle:
*Liners and tissue paper from shopping bags and shoe & gift boxes * ribbon * foil backed wrapping paper * plastic bags and wrappers * Styrofoam packing peanuts *rigid Styrofoam

Most mailing services will accept clean, bagged Styrofoam peanuts for reuse.

5. Holiday Recycling Tips -Anywhere

This time of the year with gifts, holiday cards and catalogs, it can be difficult to figure out which items can be recycled and which ones are non-recyclable.

Holiday items you can recycle:
* Regular gift-wrapping paper * paper shopping bags * gift boxes * holiday cards and envelopes
* packing paper & cardboard packing pieces * holiday catalogs and advertisements

Holiday items you can’t recycle:
*Liners and tissue paper from shopping bags and shoe & gift boxes * ribbon * foil backed wrapping paper * plastic bags and wrappers * Styrofoam packing peanuts *rigid Styrofoam

Most mailing services will accept clean, bagged Styrofoam peanuts for reuse.

Christmas Tree Recycling

Redmond Christmas Tree Recycling Information:

Boy Scout Troop 27 will be picking up Christmas trees for recycling in Redmond, Terrebonne, and Eagle Crest on December 31 and January 7. Place trees at the edge of the curb or a location that is visible from the road by 9:00 a.m.

Residents in Eagle Crest, Terrebonne and outside the Redmond City limits please call 541-385-3989 to provide a pick up address. All other areas, no reservations required. The phone line will be activated after December 1.

Sisters Christmas Tree Recycling Information:

Boy Scouts Troop 139 will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling December 31–January 1 and January 7-8. For more information please call 541-385-2640 and leave your name, telephone number and a message.

Trees will be recycled so please have trees cleaned of all lights, decorations and tinsel.

A tax-deductible donation of $5.00 is appreciated. A check is preferred and should be made payable to “Boy Scouts of America”. Place your donation in a plastic bag and securely attach it to your tree with a rubber band. Proceeds go to support Redmond & Sisters Boy Scout troop activities throughout the year.

For customers with curbside yard debris service, you can recycle your Christmas tree in your yard debris cart. Cut the tree down to 3 or 4 smaller pieces and put it in your yard debris cart.

At no charge, Negus Transfer Station in Redmond, Northwest Transfer Station located on Fryrear Road and Sisters Recycle Center will take Christmas trees through January 31.

City of Redmond - Yard Debris Collection Schedule

December & January Collection Schedule:

High Country Disposal's city of Redmond yard debris customers will be on-call for yard debris service for the months of December 2011 & January 2012.

Customers can contact High Country Disposal with up to two collections per month, collections will be on Friday. The yard debris cart can be used for your Christmas tree, pine needles, and raw fruits & vegetables.

Yard debris every-other-week collection schedule will resume February 2012. For more information contact High Country Disposal at 541.548.4984.

Holiday Collection Schedule

High Country Disposal collects on all holidays except for Christmas Day and New Years Day. This year, Christmas Day and New Years Day both fall on Sunday which means there will be no interruption in your garbage & recycling collection schedule.

Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. within the City of Sisters) on your collection day.

High Country Disposal office will be closed December 26, 2011 and January 2, 2012.

Successful Fall Cleanup Event for City of Sisters Residents

This year's fall cleanup event for City of Sisters residents was the biggest year yet. High Country Disposal collected approximately 712 yards of yard debris, 10 tons of miscellaneous household waste and 10 appliances.

High Country Disposal provides two free semi-annual cleanup events in the spring and fall for residents within the City of Sisters. "These are great community events and we continue to see them grow year after year", says Brad Bailey, President High Country Disposal.

For more information regarding the services High Country Disposal provides, visit www.highcountrydisposal.com or contact 541-548-4984.

Thanksgiving Day Collection Schedule

On Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011, High Country Disposal's collection schedule will operate as usual. Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

High Country Disposal's office will be closed on Thanksgiving and will reopen on Friday, November 25 at 8:00 a.m.

541-548-4984.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Free Tire Collection Event at Knott Landfill

Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 7:00am - 4:30pm, residents can bring old snow tires and balding retreads to Knott Landfill for recycling.

Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.

Tires up to 24.5" inside diameter will be accepted from households only. Tires can be on or off the rim but please keep them separated.

Limit of 12 tires per household. If you have more than 12 tires, please contact the Solid Waste office at 541-317-3163.

This event is not intended for businesses or retailers

City of Sisters Free Residential Fall Clean-up Event

High Country Disposal's free fall clean up event for City of Sisters Residents is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15 or Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

Collection will be the same day as regular garbage service during the week of November 14th and is for City of Sisters residents only. All materials should be set out by 7:00 a.m. in the same general area as garbage roll carts.

Bulky Waste items include:
Up to 4 yards of yard debris and/or miscellaneous household waste.
(four yards = a regular pickup truck filled to the cab)

Up to 4 appliances. All appliances need to be emptied.

Unacceptable items include: large furniture (i.e. couches), mattresses, hazardous waste, chemicals, paint, tires, heavy metal objects, and computers.

TVs, computers, monitors and other e-waste items can be taken to Negus Transfer Station in Redmond for recycling at no charge. Also, for an additional charge, High Country Disposal will come to their customers location and load up and haul away any items they may have.

For more information regarding this free event, please contact High Country Disposal at (541) 548-4984.

Labor Day Collection Schedule

On Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2011 there will no interruption in High Country Disposal's collection schedule for garbage & recycling.

Please have carts out by 6:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. within City of Sisters).

The High Country Disposal office will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2011 in observance of Labor Day and will re-open on Tuesday, September 6 at 8:00 a.m.

For additional information, please contact High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984.

CAN Cancer Rodeo Fundraiser - A Big Success!

Rodeo spectators showed their support for CAN cancer at this years Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo by donating their spare change on Friday and Saturday night raising $2,043.88!

Special thanks to the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo for allowing the opportunity to raise funds for CAN cancer and a big thank you to all who donated! These funds will help provide financial assistance for several people in Central Oregon who are currently going through treatment.

CAN cancer provides community assistance to help cover non-medical living expenses for Central Oregonians fighting all forms of cancer. Funds raised for CAN cancer have helped local families with their utilities, hotel stays, gas cards, rent assistance, grocery cards and more.

The group of Central Oregon Garbage Haulers includes: Bend Garbage & Recycling, Cascade Disposal, High Country Disposal, Prineville Disposal, Madras Sanitary Service and Wilderness Garbage. 100% of the money donated is put in a fund with the St. Charles Foundation so that all funds raised will be used directly to benefit local residents.

For more information, visit cancancer.org

Free Appliance Recycling Event

The annual appliance recycling event held by Deschutes County Solid waste is scheduled for:

When: Saturday, August 20th
7:00am - 4:30pm

Where: Knott Landfill
61050 SE 27th Street, Bend

Acceptable appliances include:
air conditioners, dishwashers, dryers, furnaces, freezers*, heat pumps, ovens, refrigerators*, stoves, trash compactors*, washers and water heaters.

*Items noted with an asterisk will not be accepted if they contain food or food residue.

For more information, please contact the Deschutes County Solid Waste office at 541.317.3163 or visit www.deschutes.org/solidwaste.

High Country Disposal Re-Routing for Efficiency

The week of August 8, 2011, High Country Disposal will implement route changes that will change many of their residential customers’ garbage collection day.

High Country Disposal will send notifications to their residential customers regarding these route changes. Some customers may have no changes to their collection day but almost all will have changes with their pick-up time. Customers are asked to always have their carts out by 6:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. within city of Sisters) or the night before their collection day.

“These route changes were put in place to bring better efficiency and fuel savings,” says Brad Bailey, President of High Country Disposal. “As the areas we service have grown and changed over time, we felt it was time to revisit our collection routes and find ways to improve efficiencies. We hope to implement these changes with as little disruption to our customers as possible.”

Customers are asked to watch for notifications coming from High Country Disposal regarding these garbage collection day changes. For more information, please contact High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984.

Project Wildfire - Fire Season

With fire season here, Project Wildfire takes this opportunity to remind residents in Central Oregon what they can do to help project their homes, properties and neighborhoods.

Deschutes County Forester and Chair of Project Wildfire Joe Stutler says, "Reducing brush and ladder fuels help reduce the intensity of a fire so firefighters can effectively suppress it and greatly decreases the potential for flames and embers to spread quickly to tress and structures."

Where are Your Most Vulnerable Places for Glowing Embers to Ignite Your Home?

Are your gutters free from debris such as pine needles, leaves and moss?
Clean them out. Despite a metal or asphalt shingle roof, the buildup of gutter debris provides necessary fuel for the glowing embers to ignite adjacent fascia boards or siding - most often made of wood.

Do your shrubs and weeds provide a path of fuel for fire to reach your trees or home?
Reduce shrubs and other "ladder fuels" around your home to reduce the threat of ground fires igniting nearby trees, or your home.

What can catch fire on your deck or patio or near your fence?
Remove weeds, shrubs or any combustible materials from around, under or on top of your deck, patio or wood fence. This includes toys, planters, construction materials, furniture and cushions along with even small piles of pine needles or leaves.

Is your wood pile near your home or other combustible vegetation?
Move wood piles at least 20 feet away from your home or other combustibles.

Do you have a wood roof?
If so, consider maintaining a charged water hose to keep the roof wet so falling embers are extinguished upon landing.

Do you have a long driveway (over 50 feet)? Make sure access to your property is clear for easy access of emergency equipment.

For additional tips, residents can visit www.firefree.org or www.firewise.org. For more information, contact Project Wildfire at 541.322.7129

Order a Drop Box for Your Cleanup Projects and in the Month of July - the Rent is Free

High Country Disposal is offering Free Rent on New Drop Box orders for the month of July. Other fees apply (delivery, haul and disposal).

Call to arrange a 10 - 30 cubic yard drop box for your remodeling, construction projects or other large jobs. High Country Disposal will deliver and place the drop box, you fill it up and call them when it's full.

Loads of clean, recyclable material may qualify for reduced disposal costs. High Country Disposal's timely service ensures your job will stay on schedule.

Free Rent offer is valid for new drop orders only and is valid through July 31, 2011.

For more information, call 541-548-4984.

Help Support CAN Cancer at the 2011 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo

At the Deschutes County Rodeo on Friday and Saturday evening (August 5 and August 6), CAN Cancer volunteers will pass around purple trash cans in the rodeo stands asking folks to please “Pitch-In” and help support CAN Cancer.

Donations will help local Central Oregon families manage day-to-day expenses while they are receiving cancer treatment. CAN Cancer was founded by the Central Oregon garbage haulers to help ease some of the financial pressure for local people being treated for cancer. In 2010, over $30,000 was raised. 100% of donations go to CAN Cancer. Funds raised for CAN Cancer have helped local families with their utilities, hotel stays, gas cards, rent assistance, grocery cards and more.

For more information, visit www.cancancer.org and please come out to the rodeo and help support CAN Cancer!

Fourth of July Collection Schedule

On Monday, July 4, 2011, High Country Disposal's collection schedule for garbage and recycling will be as usual.

Please have carts out by 6:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. in the city of Sisters).

The High Country Disposal office will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2011 in observance of Independence Day and will re-open on Tuesday, July 5 at 8:00 a.m.

Free Residential Document Shred Event in Sisters

SecureShred and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office have partnered for this free shred event to give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.

This event is for residential shredding only - no commercial/business shredding.

Saturday, July 23
10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Sheriff's Office
703 North Larch

At this event, there will be a deputy on hand to collect prescriptions and over the counter medication.

Help support The Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank and bring a non-perishable food item to the free shred event.

No advance document sorting is necessary, the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.

SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business, serving all of Central Oregon. You can schedule weekly, monthly, on-call or one time service, whatever best fits your needs. Call today for more information on SecureShred at 541-382-2263.

High Country Disposal - Offering Customers Online Bill Pay

High Country Disposal has several payment options to fit your needs. You can sign up to pay your bill online or sign up for Auto Pay. Go to: www.highcountrydisposal.com and click on the Online-Bill Pay button to register. Once you have registered you can make online payments, setup automatic payments using your Checking Account, Savings Account, Debit Card or Credit Card.

Benefits to this Online system, it will allow you to self manage your account and review payment history.

For more information on this or any other programs High Country Disposal has to offer, please call 541.548.4984.

Oregon E-Cycles Program

The Oregon E-cycles program, a network of more than 250 collection sites and recycling facilities statewide that accepts unwanted computers, monitors, and TVs from the public for free, collected and recycled more than 24 million pounds of materials in 2010. This is a 27% gain over the program’s first year.

“These figures show this program is working and is effective in handling the vast amount of electronic waste that we all generate and need to dispose of properly,” said Kathy Kiwala, E-Cycles Specialist with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Also contributing to the large percentage gain in the program is the ban on disposing of computers, TVs and monitors which went in effect Jan 1, 2010. This helped spur the public to find recycling sites where they could safely and conveniently dispose of these goods. Increased awareness of the ban has led to increased awareness of Oregon E-Cycles Program.

Proper recycling of electronics is important because they contain toxic metals such as cadmium, mercury, and lead. Also, recycling of these electronics leads to significant energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions.

For more information on Oregon E-Cycles Program, visit: www.oregonecycles.org.

Negus Transfer Station in Redmond accepts computers (desktops & laptops), monitors, computer peripherals (mice & keyboards) and TVs at no charge.

Negus Transfer Station is open Monday-Saturday,
8:00am-4:00pm, Closed Sundays.

Healthy Soils - Make Healthy Plants

There are many proven benefits to using Soil Builder compost in your garden or BioFine in your yard:

*Increased soil fertility, you’ll save money on fertilizers
*Conserves water by increasing water holding capacity of soil
*Stimulates plant and root growth
*Increases soil organic mater and beneficial microbes
*Improves soil structure
*Helps fight thatch and turf diseases, and improves aeration
*Protects plants from climate extremes
*Increases plants resistance to pests and disease
*Provides a fire-resistant ground cover

Deschutes Recycling compost is locally produced with local organic yard trimmings. The compost is independtly tested every 3 months by a US Composting Council approved lab to ensure quality and reliability.

Deschutes Recycling can provide convenient delivery or you can self–haul the compost. Deliveries are available Monday - Saturday.

Deschutes Recycling is conveniently located at Knott Landfill - 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend. Open Monday – Saturday 7:00am - 4:30pm, closed Sundays. Visit: www.deschutesrecycling.com for more information regarding products and services that Deschutes Recycling has to offer.

Free Shred Event

Saturday, June 25 10am-12pm
735 NE Purcell Blvd
Bend, OR

SecureShred and South Valley Bank & Trust are partnering to offer residents the opportunity to safely destroy
personal documents. This event is for private residential shredding only, not for business or company shredding. No advance sorting necessary. Support Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery, dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Central Oregon. We will be accepting much needed donations of diapers and wipes. For more information, please
call 541-382-2263.

FireFree Recycle Days

Are YOU prepared for wildfire? FireFree encourages residents to get prepared for the upcoming wildfire season by cleaning up their yards and creating defensible space around their homes.

FireFree allows residents of Central Oregon the opportunity to recycle yard waste and debris at no charge at area landfills and transfer stations.

Redmond – Negus Transfer Station
May 20 & 21
Friday & Saturday; 8:00am – 4:00pm

Bend – Knott Landfill
May 6th – 14th (Closed Sunday May 8)
Monday – Saturday; 7:00am – 4:30pm

Sisters – Fryrear Transfer Station
May 20 & 21
Friday & Saturday; 8:00am – 4:00pm

For more information; visit www.firefree.org
Please note: Knott Landfill, Deschutes Recycling, and transfer stations are closed Sundays.

Free Shred Event for Central Oregon

SecureShred has teamed up with Mid Oregon Credit Union, to provide Central Oregonians a safe method for disposing of personal documents.

The free shred event is intended for private residential document shredding only, no commercial shredding.

No sorting necessary, personal documents with staples and paper clips are okay.

When: Saturday, April 16, 2011 you can safely destroy confidential documents for free at the following Mid Oregon Credit Union locations:

9:00 am to 11:00 am Bend & Madras

Bend Brach, 202 NE Olney (Corner of 2nd and Olney)

Madras Branch, 395 SE Fifth Street (At Fifth and “F” Streets)

12:00 pm to 2:00pm Redmond & Prineville

Redmond Branch – 2625 SW 17th Place (Next to Bi-Mart)

Prineville Branch – 305 NE Hickey Farms Road
(In front of Bi-Mart)

Mid Oregon credit Union is asking event participants to consider bringing a donation to benefit Healthy Beginnings www.myhb.org. A Healthy Beginning representative will be on site at all event locations to answer questions about the organization.

Your Security Is Our Priority

Your security is our priority, with tax time here, now is a good time to cleanup outdated records. According to the Federal Trade Commission 9 million Americans have their identity stolen each year. The number one way to steal identity is by “Dumpster Diving”. This is done by rummaging through trash looking for bills or other paper with your personal information on it.

Locally owned SecureShred destroys any amount of sensitive documents or electronic data with on-call, scheduled and walk-in service.

SecureShred is a professional member of the National Association for Information Destruction as well as HIPAA and Gramm-Leach-Biley compliant. For more information, please contact our office at 541-382-2263.

Need A Temporary Container ...

You've come to the right place!

Bend Garbage & Recycling has temporary containers called Rent-A-Bins. These containers are ideal for home projects.

Use your container to clean up your;
* Garage
* Shed
* Basement
* Yard debris
* Remodel debris

We have sizes available to fit your needs. Contact our office for more information or to schedule delivery,
541-548-4984 or www.highcountrydisposal.com

City of Sisters FREE Spring Cleanup Event

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of yard debris, miscellaneous household waste and appliances on Tuesday, May 10th or Thursday, May 12th, 2011.

Collection is for residents within the city of Sisters only.

When and where to set out materials: Collection day will be the same day as regular garbage service, during the week of May 9th. All material should be set out by 7:00 a.m. in the same general location as garbage roll carts.

What to set out:
• Up to four cubic yards of yard debris and/or miscellaneous household waste.
(Four yards = a regular pickup truck filled to the cab.)
• Up to four appliances. All appliances must be emptied of food, water, clothing, etc.

What not to set out: Items that cannot be accepted include large furniture (i.e. couches), mattresses, hazardous waste, chemicals, paint, tires, heavy metal objects, and computers.

TVs, computers, monitors and other e-waste items can be taken to Negus Transfer Station in Redmond for recycling at no charge. For an additional charge High Country Disposal will come to your location and load up and haul away any e-waste or other items you may have including debris.

Questions: Please contact High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984.

City of Redmond FREE Spring Cleanup Event

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of miscellaneous household waste and appliances the week of April 18– April 22, 2011.

Collection is only for residences within the city of Redmond.

When and where to set out materials: Collection day will be the same day as regular garbage service, during the week of April 18. All material should be set out by 6:00 a.m. in the same general location as garbage roll carts.

What to set out: Free collection is limited to the following:
a. Four cubic yards of miscellaneous household waste that is bagged or in garbage cans. (Four yards = a regular pickup truck filled to the cab.)
b. Two appliances. All appliances must be emptied of food, water, clothing, etc.

Keep the above items separated from each other and at least four feet away from roll cart, recycling cart and mailboxes. Material in excess of above limits can be collected for an additional charge.

What not to set out: Items that cannot be accepted include TVs, microwaves, furniture, mattresses, hazardous waste, chemicals, paint, tires, wood stoves, heavy metal objects, toilets, lawnmowers, and computers. Yard debris will no longer be collected as part of the spring clean up. Yard debris subscription service is available through High Country Disposal for City of Redmond customers.

TVs, computers, monitors and other e-waste items can be taken to Negus Transfer station for recycling at no charge.

Questions: Please contact High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984 with any questions. Pick-up after the scheduled event may be subject to charge.

FREE Tire Recycling Event

On Saturday, March 19th from 7:00am to 4:30pm, residents can bring old snow tires and balding retreads to Knott Landfill for recycling.

Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.

Limit of 12 tires per load. If you have more than 12 tires, please contact the Solid Waste office at 541.317.3163.

Tires can be on or off the rim but please keep them separated. Only tires with rim size up to 24 1/2" will be accepted. No heavy equipment tires, retailers or fleet tires.

For more information visit www.co.deschutees.or.us/sw

High Country Disposal Receives "New Product Award"

High Country Disposal received the "New Product Award" at this years Redmond Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet held at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond.

The new product award was for High Country Disposal's new food waste collection program that is offered to their commercial customers within the city of Redmond. This new program provides Redmond commercial customers another opportunity to further reduce their waste, recycle more and keep organic waste out of the landfill. The food waste material is collected, composted and converted into rich organic soil.

The food waste material will be composted by Deschutes Recycling and is the only facility in Central Oregon and the second facility in the state to be permitted to accept food waste material.

“Food waste is a significant amount of the waste stream and we are excited to be able to recycle it and offer collection services to our commercial customers,” said Brad Bailey, president High Country Disposal.

For more information on the commercial food waste collection program and other services High Country Disposal offers, contact 541-548-4984 or visit www.highcountrydisposal.com

Free Document Shred Event in Bend

SecureShred and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office have partnered for this free shred event to give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.

This event is for residential shredding only - no commercial business shredding.


Saturday, March 19
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Deschutes Co Sheriff's Office
63333 West Hwy 20

At this event, there will be a deputy on hand to collect prescriptions and over the counter medication.

Residents are asked to being a non-perishable food item to donate to the food bank.

No advance document sorting is necessary, the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached. File folders may also be shredded.

SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business, servicing all of Central Oregon. You can schedule weekly, monthly, on-call or one time service, whatever best fits you needs. Call today for more information on SecureShred at 541.382.2263.

Scholarship Opportunities

High Country Disposal offers two $1000 scholarships to local high school seniors in our community.

Eligible high schools include: Redmond High School and Sisters High School.

Seniors planning to attend an accredited trade school, college, university or community college as full-time students for the fall term of 2011 are encouraged to apply. Contact Redmond or Sisters high schools for criteria and applications. All applications must be turned into the schools, not Bend Garbage & Recycling office. Application deadline is April 15, 2011.

Contact Bend Garbage & Recycling for more information 541-382-2263.

2010 Recipients:
Erin Hanon - Redmond High School
Zander Albertson - Sisters High School

Help Support CAN Cancer and VOTE!

The Pepsi Refresh Project looks for ideas from non-profits that can make a positive impact in the community. The CAN Cancer Program has been selected as one of the programs that could win a $50,000 grant!

Here’s where we need your help. We have to start spreading the news to our friends, families, co-workers and have them vote for our idea. Voting ends January 31st so we need your votes now!

It only takes about 5 minutes to help CAN Cancer!
1. Go to: www.refresheverything.com/cancancer
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Vote for this Idea.”
3. Sign in – click on the ‘Health’ Button and then the ‘$50,000’ button.
4. You will notice a Vote For “Shuffled Ideas” - change this drop down to “Near You”
a. Or click on this link http://www.refresheverything.com/cancancer
b. You can also scroll down to the garbage can with ribbon logo and the header “Help Cancer Patients with Non Medical Expenses” and Vote!

You can vote one time per day for CAN Cancer.
Please send this out to as many of your friends, family members, groups and co-workers.
Thank you for helping us!


About CAN Cancer
CAN Cancer was founded in 2009 by Corrine & Gil Martinez who came up with the idea for Can Cancer when their son Stu was fighting his cancer. They organized the Central Oregon Haulers and founded Can Cancer, Community Assistance for Neighbors with cancer, to help with the non-medical expenses incurred while fighting cancer.

The expenses of travel to and from treatments, lodging for families supporting those with cancer, food, groceries and utilities can seem unmanageable and some may choose to pay a bill and forego travel for treatments. Every dollar raised goes to help patients and their families.