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
Friday, January 28, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
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.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Christmas Tree Recycling
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.
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.
Friday, December 17, 2010
High Country Disposal Holiday Collection Schedule
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
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
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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.
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
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.
• 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.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
High Country Disposal's Holiday Collection Schedule
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.
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.
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