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HCD Named Business of the Year

2012-01-26T08:01:00.001-08:00

High Country Disposal was named Business of the Year at the 2011 Redmond Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet.

High Country Disposal is a family owned business and prides itself in being the local experts in waste management, recycling, and hauling services in Central Oregon for over 60 years. Our Team of 28 employees provides exceptional service to over 15,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Some of the company's recent accomplishments include the expansion of the curbside recycling program, introduction of commercial food waste collection, event recycling, CAN Cancer and the modernization of our fleet with new trucks that have clean burning diesel engines.

"We are honored to receive this award and to work with such a great Community, City, Chamber and local Businesses. Our business philosophy is pretty simple - take care of our customers, take care of our employees, hold true to honest and hard working business practices, give back to our community, and success will follow," Brad Bailey, President High Country Disposal.

For more information about High Country Disposal and the services they provide, visit www.highcountrydisposal.com.

Shred Old Documents Securely

2012-01-25T15:06:00.001-08:00

Now is a great time to clean out your old documents and get ready for the New Year. SecureShred provides complete on site document destruction at your home or business. You can also bring your documents to our High Country Disposal office for shredding. Let us take care of the shredding for you. It's safe, secure and affordable! Walk-ins welcome or call 541.548.4984 for more information.

Commercial Service Reviews

2012-01-25T09:55:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal offers their commercial customers free on site waste audits. High Country Disposal realizes that the amount and type of material a business discards changes over time and new recycling opportunities may arise. The purpose of the waste audit is to help the customer determine the proper level of service that best addresses their needs.

High Country Disposal provides a full range of solid waste and recycling services including food waste collection for business within the city of Redmond. For more information, contact
541-548-4984.

Scholarship Opportunites

2012-01-25T09:39:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal offers two $1000 scholarships to local high school 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 2012 are encouraged to apply. Contact Redmond or Sisters High School for criteria and applications. Application deadline is April 13, 2012. Please return all applications to the high schools, they will not be accepted at the High Country Disposal office.

Carts Curbside by 6:00 a.m.

2012-01-25T09:32:00.000-08:00

(7:00 a.m. for City of Sisters)
To help High Country Disposal provide the best service possible customers are asked to, please have their carts out at the curb by 6:00 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. for the City of Sisters on their collection day. Pick up times for collection may vary due to changes in routing schedules. This will help ensure that your garbage & recycling is collected. Thank you for your help.

Holiday Recycling Tips

2011-12-20T15:40:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-20T15:40:00.000-08:00

Christmas Tree Recycling

2011-11-30T14:46:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-30T14:40:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-30T14:36:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-18T10:32:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-14T12:27:00.000-08:00

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

2011-09-01T10:43:00.001-07:00

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

2011-08-23T13:54:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-23T13:37:00.000-07:00

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!

2011-08-08T10:05:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-01T15:31:00.000-07:00

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

2011-07-29T13:48:00.000-07:00

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

2011-07-25T13:26:00.000-07:00

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

2011-07-11T11:52:00.001-07:00

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

2011-07-08T16:02:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-28T07:35:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-03T07:38:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-02T08:22:00.001-07:00

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

2011-06-02T08:20:00.001-07:00

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

2011-05-25T07:46:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-27T15:44:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-30T13:23:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-22T15:54:00.000-07:00

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 ...

2011-03-22T15:31:00.000-07:00

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

2011-02-28T08:42:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-21T16:19:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-02T13:58:00.000-08:00

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"

2011-02-01T14:09:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-28T13:56:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-28T13:42:00.000-08:00

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!

2011-01-03T09:54:00.000-08:00

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.

Christmas Tree Recycling

2010-12-20T15:53:00.000-08:00

Boy Scout Troop 27 will be picking up Christmas trees for recycling in Redmond, Terrebonne, and Eagle Crest on Sunday, January 2 and Saturday, January 8.

Trees will be recycled so please have trees cleaned of all lights, decorations and tinsel. Place trees at the end of the curb or a location that is visible from the road by 9:00 a.m.

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

Residents in Eagle Crest, Terrebonne and outside Redmond city limits, please call 541-385-3989 to provide the pickup address. All other areas, no reservation is required.

At no charge, Negus Transfer Station in Redmond will take Christmas trees Monday – Saturday, through January 31. Other locations include Northwest Transfer Station located on Fryrear Road, Sisters Recycle Center, Deschutes Recycling located at Knott Landfill in Bend and Southwest Transfer Station located between Sunriver and La Pine. Contact the Department of Solid Waste for guidelines and transfer station hours at 541-317-3163. Trees cannot have tinsel or flocking.

High Country Disposal Holiday Collection Schedule

2010-12-17T14:20:00.000-08:00

This year, Christmas Day and New Years Day fall on Saturday so there will be no interruption in the garbage & recycling collection schedule for High Country Disposal customers.

The High Country Disposal office will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 24th and will reopen on Monday, December 27th.

For more information, please contact 541-548-4984 or visit www.highcountrydisposal.com

Holiday Recycling Tips

2010-11-30T10:18:00.000-08:00

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.

No-Waste Gift Wrapping Ideas

2010-11-30T10:17:00.001-08:00

Here are some ideas that don’t include wrapping paper for your holiday gift giving:

• Make the wrapping part of the gift. For example, a kitchen gift can be wrapped in a colorful dish towel or oven mitt.
• Wrap gifts in a drawstring fabric bag or use leftover fabric or material.
• Reuse old holiday cards and cut into gift tags. Most ribbon can be reused as well.
• Add bows to holiday shopping bags or gift boxes instead of wrapping.
• Decorate brown paper bags and use as gift-wrap.
• Use a stocking to put your gifts in. No wrapping paper needed and the stockings can be used year after year.
• Give gifts in baskets, tins, jars or buckets.
• If you purchase store bought wrapping paper, look for the kind with recycled content.

High Country Disposal's Holiday Collection Schedule

2010-11-18T15:02:00.000-08:00

On Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, High Country Disposal's collection schedule will operate as usual.

High Country Disposal office will be closed on Thanksgiving and will reopen on Friday, November 26th at 8:00 a.m. 541-548-4984.

This year, Christmas Day and New Years Day both fall on Saturday which means there will be no interruption in your garbage & recycling collection schedule.

Local Bend and Redmond Garbage & Recycling Companies Offer Commercial Customers New Food Waste Collection Program

2010-10-21T16:23:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal, Bend Garbage & Recycling and Cascade Disposal are excited to announce a new program for their commercial customers; Food Waste Collection.

This new program provides commercial customers another opportunity to further reduce their waste, recycle more and keep organic waste out of the landfill. Food waste material includes all food waste; meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy and bakery items.

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. Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill in Bend.

“St. Charles Health System partnered with Bend Garbage and Deschutes Recycling on a pilot food waste composting program and has been instrumental in providing Bend Garbage with the material and collection experience to allow us to expand this program,” said Brad Bailey, president. “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.”

“The Department of Solid Waste is pleased to have our composting facility permit renewed under new DEQ composting rules,” said Timm Schimke, Deschutes County Solid Waste Director. “Due to environmental factors such as low annual precipitation and depth to groundwater, our facility has been determined to be low risk for potential environmental and operational problems. This has given us the ability to consider additions to the compost operations such as food waste."

"This is an important step forward for waste recovery and the environment in our community," said Mike Riley, executive director of The Environmental Center. "Not only will this new service reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Knott Landfill, it will also recycle nutrient rich waste that used to be thrown away into valuable compost for local gardens and landscapes. Deschutes Recycling deserves a lot of credit for finding and testing a system that works for our community."

City of Sisters Free Fall Clean-up Event

2010-09-23T15:39:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal's free fall clean up event for City of Sisters Residents is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16 or Thursday, November 18, 2010.

Collection will be the same day as your regular garbage service during the week of November 15th 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, microwaves 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.

FREE Tire Recycling Event

2010-09-13T16:30:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, September 18th 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.

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 of up to 24 1/2" will be accepted. No heavy equipment tires, retailers or fleet tires.

Free Document Shred Event in Terrebonne

2010-08-27T15:32:00.000-07:00

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, September 18th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
8154 11th Street

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

Residents are asked to bring 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 your needs. Call today for more information on SecureShred at 541-382-2263.

Labor Day Collection Schedule

2010-08-27T15:22:00.000-07:00

On Labor Day, Monday, September 6th, High Country Disposal's collection schedule will operate as usual.

High Country Disposal office will be closed and will re-open on Tuesday, September 7th at 8:00 a.m.

541-548-4984

Free Appliances Recycling Event in Bend

2010-08-12T09:57:00.000-07:00

Knott Landfill is having their annual Free Appliance Recycling Event on Saturday, August 21st from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Knott Landfill is located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend.

This event is for residents only, no businesses please.

Acceptable items for free recycling include: stoves, ovens, washers, air conditioners, dishwashers, water heaters, refrigerators, trash compactors, dryers, freezers and furnaces.

For more information, contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.

New Changes at Sisters Recycling Depot

2010-07-29T13:14:00.000-07:00

Effective August 16, 2010, the Sisters Recycling Depot will have New Operating Hours.

The Sisters Recycling Depot will still be open 7 Days-A-Week

New Hours will be:
Open 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(no longer open 24 hours)

This is in response to cutbacks in the Deschutes County Solid Waste program budget for recyclable hauling.

The county provided funding to start these programs and helped make them successful. Unfortunately with the county budget cuts; the funding is no longer available.

Reducing the hours the depot is open is a cost cutting measure required to keep the depot operating because of this loss in funding.

For questions, please contact High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984 or the City of Sisters at 541-549-6022.

High Country Disposal Expands Curbside Recycling Program

2010-07-29T13:09:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal is pleased to announce the addition of curbside commingle recycling to customers in their rural service area surrounding the City of Sisters.

Customers will receive a 95-gallon commingle recycling cart for their plastic bottles and containers, aluminum cans, newspapers, junk mail, cardboard and more. The recycling cart will be collected every-other-week on the same day as their garbage service.

“We are excited to expand our curbside recycling into this area. The new program will make it easier for our customers to recycle their commingle recyclables at home with this convenient curbside collection. Curbside recycling is the most effective way to achieve maximum participation and volumes of recycling and will help better reach the recycling goals in place with the county,” Brad Bailey, President of High Country Disposal.

Effective August 1, 2010 collection rates will increase for this new program. Glass will not be collected curbside, but can still be recycled at the Sisters Recycling Center. Customers will start taking advantage of this recycling service in August.

For more information about the program, contact High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984.

High Country Disposal Offering Customers Online Bill Pay

2010-06-30T12:39:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal is pleased to offer their customers the convenience of online bill pay. Customers can log onto www.highcountrydisposal.com and click on the 'online bill pay' buttom.

It's easy, secure and free! And it's a great way to go green and save on paper bills.

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

Negus Transfer Station Closed Sundays

2010-06-15T09:21:00.000-07:00

Effective July 1, 2010, Negus Transfer Station in Redmond will be closed Sundays.

New Days of Operation after July 1, 2010 will be:
Monday - Saturday (closed Sundays)
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information, visit Deschutes County website at www.co.deschutes.or.us/sw

CAN Cancer - Donations to Date

2010-06-14T13:14:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal along with the other Central Oregon Garbage Haulers asked their customers to help Pitch-In for CAN Cancer and we'd like to thank everyone who has been able to donate! To date we've raised close to $12,000.

We are so excited to see our communities come together and help support this worthy cause, especially in these continued tough economic times. Our hopes are to exceed our fundraising from last year which was just over $13,000 - we are so close.

CAN Cancer provides community assistance to local families with expenses not covered by insurance, such as fuel, travel, lodging and food. 100% of donations stay right here in Central Oregon and 100% of your donation goes directly to CAN Cancer!

For more information on CAN Cancer or how you can Pitch-In, please visit www.cancancer.org

New Days of Operation at Negus Transfer Station

2010-05-21T10:41:00.000-07:00

Effective July 1, 2010, Negus Transfer Station in Redmond will be closed Sundays.

New days of operation will be Monday - Saturday; 8:00 am - 4:00pm, closed holidays.

For more information, contact Deschutes County at 541-317-3163

Memorial Day Collection Schedule

2010-05-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

On Memorial Day - Monday, May 31st, High Country Disposal's collection schedule for garbage & recycling will be as usual.

Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. in Redmond and out by 7:00 a.m. in Sisters.

The High Country Disposal office will be closed on Memorial Day and will re-open on Tuesday, June 1st at 8:00 a.m.

City of Sisters FREE Spring Cleanup Event

2010-04-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of yard debris, miscellaneous household waste and appliances on Tuesday May, 4 or Thursday, May 6, 2010.

Collection is for residences within the City of Sisters only.

Collection day will be the same day as regular garbage service on May 4 or May 6.

Acceptable 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

Please no large furniture, mattresses, tires or hazardous waste.

For more information, contact 541-548-4984.

New Changes for High Country Disposal's City Yard Debris Program

2010-04-15T11:35:00.000-07:00

Customers who subscribe to High Country Disposal's yard debris service, can now add Raw Fruits and Vegetables to their yard debris carts. The raw vegetative waste can be added to the yard debris already going in the cart.

This material will be taken to Deschutes Recycling and made into compost.

Acceptable Materials for the Yard Debris Cart include:
Yard trimmings, leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, branches, raw fruit & vegetable scraps and coffee grounds (minus the filter).

Unacceptable Material for the Yard Debris Cart include:
Plastic bags, fruit or vegetable stickers, plastic wrap or plastic containers, egg shells, processed or cooked fruits or vegetables, tea bags, animal product or any kind of biodegradable food ware such as paper plates, cups, etc.

For more information regarding High Country Disposal's yard debris program, please contact 541-548-4984.

FREE Yard Debris Recycling Event

2010-04-15T11:28:00.000-07:00

Recycle your needles, leaves, small branches and brush for FREE during the FireFree event.

Redmond: Negus Transfer Station
May 15 - 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Sisters: Fryrear Transfer Station
May 15 - 16, 2010
Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Bend: Knott Landfill
May 1 - May 9, 2010
Monday - Sunday, 7:00am - 4:30pm

For more information, contact 541-322-7129 or visit www.firefree.org

Free Shred Event & Food Drive

2010-03-04T15:28:00.001-08:00

SecureShred and Mid Oregon Credit Union have partnered up to provide a free shred event and give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents.

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

The shred event is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 4 Mid Oregon Credit Union Locations. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate for the food bank.

Olney Branch in Bend: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Madras Branch: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Redmond Branch: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Prineville Brach: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The SecureShred truck can shred paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.

For more information regarding the services SecureShred provides, please contact 541-382-2263 or visit www.highcountrydisposal.com

Nominations Being Accepted for High Country Disposal's 'Commercial Recycler of the Year'

2010-02-22T09:30:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal is accepting nominations for their Commercial 'Recycler of the Year' Award. Guidelines for nominations are that the business be a customer of High Country Disposal.

Send in a brief description of the business or restaurant being nominated and tell why they are being nominated. For example, what are they doing to go the extra mile to recycle more or how are they innovative in their efforts with recycling.

Criteria are based on volume of recycling, frequency, consistent care with preparation, and an overall effort to recycle everything possible. Last year's winner for Commercial Recycler of the Year was Altrec.com / GreatOutdoors.com.

Mail your nominations to:
High Country Disposal / Recycler of the Year
PO Box 296
Redmond, OR 97756

Or visit www.highcountrydisposal.com and click on 'contact us' and send an email with your nomination. Make sure to include the business name and a brief description why they are being nominated.

CAN Cancer - 'Please Pitch In'

2010-02-22T08:57:00.000-08:00

CAN Cancer, Community Assistance for Neighbors with Cancer, was founded in 2009 by the Central Oregon Haulers to provide community assistance to cover non-medical living expenses for local families fighting all forms of cancer. In 2009, Central Oregon Haulers mailed their customers a purple envelope asking for support and their customers responded! Thanks to everyone who helped collectively raise $13,000 - helping local families throughout Central Oregon including; Lakeview, Prineville, Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, Madras, Burns, Crooked River Ranch, La Pine, Warm Springs, Sisters, Terrebonne, Black Butte Ranch, Crescent, Gilchrist, Prairie City, Toledo and Hines.

One survivors story - When Mark was diagnosed with head/neck cancer, Mark wasn’t able to work during his treatment, nor the next few months after he recovered. The couple eventually exhausted their savings and retirement fund. They had been keeping afloat through the grace of friends and family and had just begun reaching out to see what assistance might be available. That’s when they heard about CAN cancer. The fund was able to help them meet their utility obligations. “When you’re facing cancer; just having people come alongside you and reach out – that’s a fabulous blessing,” Mark & Mary.

100% of money donated stays in Central Oregon and 100% of every dollar goes to the CAN Cancer program. Be looking for those purple envelopes or visit www.cancancer.org for more information.

City of Redmond FREE Spirng Clean up

2010-02-19T16:20:00.001-08:00

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of miscellaneous household waste and appliances the week of April 19 -April 23, 2010.

Collection is for residences within the city of Redmond only.

When and where to set out materials:
Collection day is the same day as the regular garbage service day, during the week of April 19th. All materials 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:
1. Four cubic yards of miscellaneous household waste that is bagged or in garbage cans. (Four yards = a regular pickup truck filled to the cab.)
2. Two appliances. All appliances must be emptied of food, water, clothing, etc.

What not to set out:
Items that cannot be accepted include Yard debris, TVs, microwaves, furniture, mattresses, hazardous waste, chemicals, paint, tires, wood stoves, heavy metal objects, toilets, lawnmowers and computers.

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

Scholarship Opportunities

2010-02-19T15:45:00.000-08:00

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 2010 are encouraged to apply. Contact Redmond or Sisters High School for criteria and applications. Application deadline is April 16, 2010 and all applications must be turned in to the school.

FREE Tire Recycling Event

2010-01-29T12:46:00.000-08:00

Knott Landfill, located at 61050 SE 27th Street in Bend, is offering FREE Tire Recycling on Saturday, March 20th from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Residents can bring their old tires to Knott Landfill and recycle them at no charge.

Tires can be on or off the rim but please keep them separated. Limit 12 tires per household. If residents have more than 12 tires, they need to contact Deschutes County Solid Waste for approval.

This free event is not available for Businesses, Retailers or Auto Dismantlers.

For more information, contact Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163.

City of Redmond Yard Debris Collection Schedule

2010-01-26T14:58:00.000-08:00

Yard Debris every-other-week collection service resumes the week of February 1st for High Country Disposal customers who subscribe to yard debris service within the Redmond city limits.

Every-other-week yard debris collection service runs February - November and goes on-call December & January.

If customers need a collection schedule, please contact High Country Disposal at 541.548-4984.

Christmas Tree Recycling Options

2009-12-28T11:14:00.000-08:00

For information regarding Christmas Tree collections with the Boy Scout, go to www.highcountrydisposal.com and click on the newsletter link.

For High Country Disposal customers who require a Christmas tree pick up after January 10, High Country Disposal will collect trees on the customer's garbage day the week of January 11 - 15 for a $5 charge. Just set the tree out next to the garbage roll cart. Trees free of tinsel and flocking will be recycled.

For city of Redmond and city of Sisters customers with curbside yard debris service, customers can recycle their Christmas tree in their yard debris cart. Tree need to be cut down to 3 or 4 smaller pieces to fit in the yard debris cart.

Additional Christmas Tree Recycling Options:
At no charge, Negus Transfer Station in Redmond will take Christmas trees Monday – Sunday, through January 31. Other locations include Northwest Transfer Station between Tumalo and Sisters, Deschutes Recycling located at Knott Landfill and Southwest Transfer Station located between Sunriver and La Pine. Contact the Department of Solid Waste for transfer station hours at 541-317-3163. Trees cannot have tinsel or flocking.

High Country Disposal Offers New Service for E-Waste Collection

2009-12-24T14:18:00.000-08:00

Beginning January 1, 2010 - computers (desktops & laptops), monitors and TVs cannot be disposed of in the garbage or at disposal sites such as landfills.

Residents can still bring these items to Negus Transfer Station in Redmond or Deschutes Recycling located at Knott Landfill in Bend for recycling at no charge.

In addition, High Country Disposal is offering a new service and will come out to the household and collect the e-waste items such as TVs, computers and monitors for a nominal fee.

For more information on this new service or to schedule a collection, please contact High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984.

High Country Disposal's Holiday Collection Schedule

2009-12-07T11:26:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal collects on all holidays except for Christmas Day and New Years Day.

High Country Disposal's Friday customers are the only customers affected by the holiday schedule. Regular garbage and recycling collection on Friday for both holiday weeks (12/25 & 1/1), will be one day late and will be serviced on Saturday (12/26 & 1/2).

Customers should have their carts out by 6:00 a.m.

High Country Disposal's office will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day and will re-open on the following Monday of both weeks at 8:00 a.m.

For more information, contact 541-548-4984.

High Country Disposal's Office will close early on December 4th

2009-12-02T16:49:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal's Office located at 1090 NE Hemlock Avenue will be closing at 3:00pm on Friday, December 4, 2009.

The office will re-open on Monday morning, December 7th at 8:00 a.m.

City Yard Debris Collection Service is On-Call for December & January

2009-12-02T16:44:00.000-08:00

For High Country Disposal's city yard debris customers, yard debris collection will be an on-call service for the months of December 2009 and January 2010.

Customers need to call High Country Disposal whenever their yard debris cart is full to schedule a pick up for the following Friday. Customers still receive up to two collections per month.

Yard debris every-other-week collection service will resume in February 2010.

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

Thanksgiving Day Collection Schedule

2009-11-16T08:50:00.000-08:00

On Thanksgiving Day High Country Disposal's collection schedule for garbage & recycling will be as usual. Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. in Sisters).

High Country Disposal office will be closed and will re-open on Friday, November 27th at 8:00 a.m.

E-Statements Now Available for High Country Disposal Customers

2009-11-12T16:37:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal is pleased to offer e-statements in place of monthly statements coming in the mail.

For High Country Disposal customers who receive their bill from the city of Redmond, High Country Disposal is unable to offer the option to sign up for e-statements.

To sign up, go to www.highcountrydisposal.com and click on the e-statements link. Customers can also sign up by contacting High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984.

High Country Disposal Scholarships

2009-11-04T12:35:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal is pleased to once again offer two scholarships to local high school seniors in our community.

Eligible high schools for the $1,000.00 scholarships 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 2010 are encouraged to apply. Contact the Redmond High and Sisters High School counseling offices for criteria and applications.

Application deadline is Friday, April 16, 2010 and applications must be turned back in to the appropriate school. Applications cannot be accepted at the High Country Disposal office.

For more information, contact High Country Disposal at 548-4984.

New E-Waste Disposal Law

2009-11-04T11:27:00.000-08:00

Effective January 1, 2010 - computers, monitors and TVs are banned from disposal in the garbage or at disposal sites such as landfills.

Negus Transfer Station located in Redmond accepts computers (desktops and laptops), monitors, computer peripherals, TVs and appliances for recycling at no charge.

For more information regarding Negus Transfer Station hours, go to www.co.deshutes.or.us/sw or call 541-317-3163.

For more information regarding the January 1st disposal ban, go to www.oregonecycles.org.

City of Sisters Free Fall Clean-up

2009-10-05T09:07:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of yard debris, miscellaneous household waste and appliances for city of Sisters residents on their regular collection day either November 17th or November 19th.

Collection is for residents within the city of Sisters only.

Acceptable items include:

Up to four cubic yards of yard debris and/or miscellaneous household waste.
Up to four appliances. All appliances must be emptied of food, water, clothing, etc.

All material should be set out by 7:00 a.m.

Items that cannot be accepted include large furniture, mattresses, hazardous waste, chemicals, paint, tires, heavy metal objects and computers.

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

Labor Day Collection Schedule

2009-08-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

On Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, High Country Disposal's collection schedule will operate as usual.

Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. in Redmond and out by 7:00 a.m. in Sisters on your collection day.

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

High Country Disposal joins Pacific Power's Blue Sky Program

2009-08-19T11:14:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal is proud to join Pacific Power's Blue Sky Program. Blue Sky is a program that allows businesses to purchase renewable energy which supports local and regional renewable energy projects and helps create environmental benefits in our region.

"Our company promotes waste reduction and recycling, so this was a natural fit for us. Recently we were selected as one of the top 100 Best Green Companies to work for in Oregon," Brad Bailey, President of High Country Disposal.

Pacific Power has a goal to add enough renewable energy by 2013 to power more than 560,000 homes!

To learn more, go to: www.pacificpower.net

Free Document Shred Event in Sisters

2009-06-25T13:26:00.000-07:00

SecureShred and the Deschutes County Sheriff's office are partnering on Saturday, July 18th to provide residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.

SecureShred will offer on-site document destruction at no cost to the public from 12:00pm - 4:00pm on Saturday, July 18th at the Sisters Sheriff's office parking lot, 703 North Larch.

This event is intended for private residential document shredding only, not for business or commercial shredding.

No advance document sorting is necessary. The SecureShred truck will destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples. File folders and binders may also be shredded.

Problems with Plastic Bags in Commingle Carts

2009-05-26T15:38:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-15T09:37:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-05T09:46:00.001-07:00

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!

2009-05-05T09:34:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-04T12:04:00.000-07:00

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

Free Document Shred Event in Prineville

2009-04-28T12:26:00.000-07:00

SecureShred and South Valley Bank in Prineville are partnering to offer residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents. The free shred event is Saturday, May 9th from 10:00am - 2:00pm at South Valley Bank, 1570 NE 3rd Street in Prineville.

Documents will be shredded on site and you can watch your documents as they shred through the camera on the SecureShred truck!

The event is intended for private residential document shredding only, not for business or company disposal.

SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business. We also offer walk-in service at our High Country Disposal office at 1090 NE Hemlock Avenue in Redmond. It's affordable, safe and secure!

City of Sisters Free Spring Clean-up

2009-04-24T08:56:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of yard debris, miscellaneous household waste and appliances on May 5th or May 7th.

Free collection is for City of Sisters residents only.

Collection will be the same day as regular garbage service. All material should be set out by 7:00 a.m. in the same general location as the garbage roll carts.

Bulky waste items include:

Up to Four yards of Yard Debris and/or Miscellaneous Household Waste. (Four yards = a regular pickup truck filled to the cab).

Up to Four Appliances

Items that cannot be accepted include: large furniture (i.e. couches), mattresses, tires or hazardous waste.

City of Redmond FREE Spirng Clean up

2009-03-23T12:32:00.001-07:00

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of miscellaneous household waste and appliances the week of April 20 – April 24.

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 20th. All material should be set out by 6:00 a.m. in the same general location as garbage roll carts.

PLEASE NOTE NEW GUIDELINES UNDER “WHAT TO SET OUT” AND “WHAT NOT TO SET OUT”

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 TV’s, 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.

TV’s, computers, monitors, microwaves and other e-waste items can be taken to Negus Transfer station for recycling at no charge. Also, for an additional charge we will come to your location and load up and haul away any e-waste or other items you may have including debris.

Free Document Shred Event in Redmond

2009-03-19T11:52:00.000-07:00

Privacy is the newest consumer awareness issue, and is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. Confidential information in your trash is a risk.

SecureShred and Mid Oregon Credit Union are partnering to offer residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents. The free shred event is Saturday, April 18th from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the Mid Oregon Credit Union Redmond Branch.

Documents will be shredded on site and you can even watch the shredding through the camera on the SecureShred truck. This is a great time to clean up outdated records.

The event is intended for private residential document shredding only, not for business or company disposal.

SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business. We also offer walk in service at our our High Country Disposal office at 1090 NE Hemlock Avenue. Contact our customer service team for more information at 382-2263.

Nominations for Commercial 2009 Recycler of the Year Award

2009-03-03T10:04:00.000-08:00

Send in your nominations for our annual Commercial "Recycler of the Year” Award.

Let us know of your favorite restaurant or business that goes the extra mile to recycle more or is innovative in their efforts with recycling.

Also let us know if there is someone within the business who has been a major contributor or spearheaded ways to recycle more for the company.

Guidelines for nominations are that the business be a customer of High Country Disposal.
Criteria are based on volume of recycling, frequency, consistent care with preparation and overall effort to recycle everything possible!

President's Day Collection Schedule

2009-02-06T14:46:00.000-08:00

On President's Day, February 16, 2009, High Country Disposal will be on a regular collection schedule for garbage & recycling.

High Country Disposal's office will also be open from 8:00am - 4:30pm.

High Country Disposal Scholarships

2009-01-27T08:31:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-21T09:49:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-02T09:56:00.000-08:00

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

High Country Disposal Office will close early on December 5th

2008-12-04T12:56:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposa'ls office will be closed at 3:30pm on Friday, December 5, 2008.

Our office will open back up on Monday, December 8th at 8:00am. Please leave a message at 541-548-4984 and we will return your call on Monday.

Thank you

Thanksgiving Day Collection Schedule

2008-11-24T16:34:00.000-08:00

On Thanksgiving Day, High Country Disposal's collection schedule for garbage & recycling will be as usual.

The office will be closed and re-open on Friday, November 28th at 8:00 a.m.

HCD Garbage Payments Accepted at Sisters City Hall Drop Box

2008-11-19T10:31:00.000-08:00

High Country Disposal customers in Sisters can drop off their garbage bill at the Drop Box located at Sisters City Hall. The drop box is available 24 hours a day for check or money order payments.

The box is labeled "Utility Payments" and is located to the right of the main doors at City Hall.

For your own protection, cash payments should not be placed in the drop box.

City of Sisters Curbside Recycling Results

2008-11-19T10:03:00.000-08:00

The first official week of curbside recycling for commingle and yard debris for City of Sisters residents was a big success!

Approximately 70% - 75% of Sisters residents had their commingle roll carts out for curbside collection. 4.9 tons of commingle material was collected in the first week. 63 yards of yard debris material were also collected. The yard debris will be recycled into our signature BioFine and SoilBuilder compost products which are available at Deschutes Recycling.

"We are excited to have the opportunity to offer this curbside recycling program to the City of Sisters residents. We hope that participation numbers will continue to increase and in turn more commingle materials will be collected for recycling and diverted from the landfill", Brad Bailey President High Country Disposal.

High Country Disposal also held its first semi-annual bulky waste cleanup event in October and 38 appliances and 360 pounds of e-waste were collected at no charge to the residents within the City of Sisters. The next event will be scheduled for Spring of 2009.

City of Sisters FREE Semi-Annual Bulky Waste Clean-up Event

2008-10-02T14:26:00.000-07:00

High Country Disposal will provide its first free semi-annual bulky waste collection event of yard debris, miscellaneous household waste and appliances on October 21 and October 23, 2008. Free collection is for City of Sisters residents only.

What to set out:

Up to four cubic yards of yard debris and/or miscellaneous household waste. Four cubic yards is approximately one full-size pickup truck load (cab high). Yard debris should be cut to 3-foot lengths and stacked in a pile.

Up to four appliances. All appliances must be emptied of food, water, clothing, etc.

Collection day will be the same day as regular garbage service, during the week of October 20th. All material should be set out by 7:00 a.m. in the same general location as garbage roll carts.

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.

The FREE event is made possible by High Country Disposal, 548-4984.

How to Stop Junk Mail

2008-09-18T09:02:00.001-07:00

If you'd like to decrease the amount of junk mail you receive everyday, go to www.junkbusters.com

They will give you the tools needed to stop receiving junk mail and junk faxes.

You can help decrease the amount of paper used in producing these junk mail pieces and in turn help the environment.