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FireFree Recycling open through Sunday at Knott Landfill
Saturday, May 9th, 2009Central Oregon residents are reminded to bring your yard waste and flammable vegetation to area collection sites at no charge through Sunday.
“The improvement in the weather this week has really boosted the amount of debris we’ve collected,” says Katie Lighthall, Program Coordinator for the FireFree program. “This weekend’s outstanding forecast is even more promising so we encourage everyone to clean up their defensible space and recycle the debris for FREE,” Lighthall adds.
Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the remaining opportunities across Central Oregon – please bring yard waste and hazardous vegetation to local collection sites for FREE as you and your neighbors create and maintain defensible space in your Home Ignition Zone:
Deschutes County:
Debris will be accepted at the Knott Landfill in Bend through May 10th. Hours are 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
The West Side Recycling Depot on Simpson Ave in Bend will accept debris May 9 & 10. Hours are 8:00AM to 4:00 PM
The transfer stations in Redmond, Sisters and La Pine will accept debris the weekend of May 16 & 17 only. Weekend hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Alfalfa transfer station will accept debris on Saturday May 16th only. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
