Expansion of the Oregon Bottle Bill

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

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

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

New Changes in Electronic Recycling

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

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

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

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

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

High Country Disposal Office will close early on December 5th

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

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

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

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

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.