FireFree again offering half-price yard debris disposal

Fall has finally arrived in Central Oregon after a long fire season. Even with a break in the weather, this is the time to capitalize on local opportunities to increase your personal preparedness. Beginning Monday, October 30 th through Friday November 10 th (closed Sunday November 5 th ) local residents are encouraged to define their defensible space by taking advantage of the half-price yard debris days.

Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling at Knott Landfill in southeast Bend for HALF PRICE – only $2.00 per cubic yard.

FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by bringing branches, leaves, shrubs and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling during this event.

Residents can take advantage of this event as an alternative to fall burning and recycle the combustible vegetation inside the 30-100 feet of defensible space around their homes.

“Burning yard debris is not allowed inside the city limits of Bend, so FireFree provides this option for Bend residents to recycle their debris inexpensively and legally,” says Alison Green, FireFree Coordinator. “The fall event is a great opportunity for residents to get a jump start on preparing their property for next fire season.”.