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.
Monday, February 22, 2010
CAN Cancer - 'Please Pitch In'
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.
Friday, February 19, 2010
City of Redmond FREE Spirng Clean up
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.
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
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.
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.
Friday, January 29, 2010
FREE Tire Recycling Event
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.
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.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
City of Redmond Yard Debris Collection Schedule
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.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Christmas Tree Recycling Options
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.
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.
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