According to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Oregon household’s throwaway more than 6 pounds of food each week, and 71-percent of the food discarded could have been consumed
How much food are you throwing away? Take note during Food Waste Prevention Week ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Picture this: a mound of food, sitting in a landfill, weighing as much as 18,000 Subaru Outbacks. Seems like a lot, but that's about how much food waste ended
Outdoor debris burning season set to open Friday near Bend and Sisters, officials say ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Outdoor debris burning will open at sunrise on Friday, October 28 for areas outside the City of Bend within the boundaries of Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2. Debris burning is not allowed throughout the year within the city limits of Bend as per city ordinance. Burning can be shut down daily based on current and projected weather conditions. Please call our burn information line at 541-322-6335 everyday before burning for the most current conditions and whether burning is open or closed that day. A reminder, debris burning regulations may vary between governmental jurisdictions within the Central Oregon area. Please contact your local fire agency for specific requirements and restrictions. As an alternative to burning yard debris, fire agencies within Deschutes County recommend that residents participate in the Project Wildfire Fire Sale October 29 through November 5th at the Knott Landfill. During the Fall Sale, Deschutes Recycling at Knott Landfill will accept ya