Our next Sustainability Awards will take place in Fall 2025. Sustainability is supported by three interdependent pillars: a healthy environment, social equity, and economic vitality. We see sustainability as both…| The Environmental Center
Visita la página en español Upcoming Repair Events Repair Café with COCC Redmond Thursday, November 13th 2025, 5:00-7:00 PM @ COCC Redmond Campus | Register (Optional) Repair Café with Redmond…| The Environmental Center
An annual fundraiser for The Environmental Center Join us for Mountainfilm Bend 2026! February 2026 at the Tower Theatre. Stay tuned for updates! Each year, The Environmental Center brings Mountainfilm on…| The Environmental Center
Green Drinks incorporates all three pillars of sustainability: a healthy environment, economic vitality, and social equity. Topics and formats encompass a variety of culturally-relevant celebrations, book clubs, speaker series, videos…| The Environmental Center
Power Hour is an educational series hosted by our Climate Solutions team that takes a deep-dive into various emerging energy topics every other month. These events are meant to ignite…| The Environmental Center
Stay Tuned for the Next Green Tour in 2026 The Green Building Tour is a showcase for real-world solutions that address the climate impact of buildings in Central Oregon. From…| The Environmental Center
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This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Brian Phillips, the creator of Porch Swing, to ask him some questions and learn more. If you aren’t familiar with…| The Environmental Center
85% of all textiles in the United States end up in a landfill! Not only is this horrible for the planet, but it’s also hard on your wallet. To help…| The Environmental Center
Our late August Repair Café with DIYcave was one for the books! We had a record number of attendees and items brought in. Let’s hear it for… What did people…| The Environmental Center
85% of all textiles in the United States end up in a landfill! Not only is this horrible for the planet, but it’s also hard on your wallet. To help…| The Environmental Center
Local change. A world of difference. Our mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. To us, that means driving local change that makes a world of…| The Environmental Center
Have you heard that what you can recycle is going to change? Perhaps you’ve heard that Oregon’s recycling system is improving? The murmurs are true! These changes are coming from…| The Environmental Center
If you’re a frequent visitor here, you may recall our earlier announcements to bring reusables to Central Oregon. Formerly Reuse Bend, the working title for this initiative is now Reuse…| The Environmental Center
By bringing our community together, we create new ideas and forge new possibilities. We host many public events, including Green Drinks, the Earth Day Fair and Parade, the Sustainability Awards,…| The Environmental Center
Every year, around 1.3 billion smart phones are purchased around the world. The electronics production industry is among eight supply chains responsible for over half of all global greenhouse gas… The post Repairing for a cooler planet appeared first on The Environmental Center.| The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project’s Community Innovation Fund – made possible through support from Deschutes County Solid Waste and City of Bend – received a record-breaking 21 applications for…| The Environmental Center
Thank you to those who attended our Repair Café at the beautiful new Redmond library last week, and lets hear it for our amazing volunteer fixers! Our fixers rose to the challenge-…| The Environmental Center
We’re thrilled to welcome Emma Yetter (she/her) into a brand new part-time position as the Reuse Bend Coordinator. In this role, Emma will be helping implement the Rethink Waste Project’s… The post Welcome Emma, Reuse Bend Coordinator appeared first on The Environmental Center.| The Environmental Center
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Location: 16 NW Kansas Ave Bend Oregon Time: 11am – 3pm An Annual Celebration of Earth And Community This family-friendly event will feature a lively and…| The Environmental Center
