BRING Recycling

Helping people understand how the stuff we use shapes the planet we share.

4446 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403-2437
Phone: (541) 746-3023 | Fax: (541) 726-9894
http://www.bringrecycling.org | info@bringrecycling.org

What does a $100 contribution do for this organization?

Provides recycled art kits for a classroom of students to make “no waste” gifts for friends and family. Recycled art projects teach the importance of waste reduction, reuse and recycling through a fun, hands-on activity. Provides a complete recycled paper-making kit to loan out to community groups and schools. Allows a classroom to go on a “Garbage Tour” and get an up close and personal look at what happens to trash and recycling.

Why does this donor support this organization?

“BRING’s in-school education program connects children to the real world. They learn they can help make a difference!” Julie Hulme, 4J Teacher

How do volunteers make a difference for this organization?

Volunteers turn garbage to gold! We receive hundreds of pounds of assorted hardware. Unsorted, it's garbage. Sorted, it's gold. Volunteers help organize inventory, maintain our 3 acre site and provide office support. Volunteers help plan and staff educational events like the BRING Home and Garden Tour and rotating gallery exhibits.

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About BRING Recycling

Forty years ago, BRING began shaping our community’s future—one glass bottle at a time. Today, recycling is a core value in our community, practiced widely by residents and businesses alike. We now focus our efforts on the next frontier—preventing waste and using resources wisely—through community education, business consulting, and the sale of reusable building materials. We believe that, together, we can build a world without waste.

BRING’s Mission

BRING helps people understand how the stuff we use shapes the planet we share.

BRING’s Services

Reuse – BRING collects and sells an extensive selection of reusable building and industrial materials, serving more than 40,000 customers each year—homeowners, builders, remodelers, business owners, artists, teachers, students, and bargain hunters. Reuse saves tons of resources and energy each year. Low-cost materials are a valuable resource for people of limited means.

Education – BRING empowers children and adults to make a difference in their future, through our community education programs. We teach the 4-Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink) in all Lane County classrooms; lead tours of community waste handling facilities; and provide information through our free quarterly newsletter, web site, and waste prevention hot line. We can tell you how to reuse or recycle just about anything!
RE:think Business – Fifty local businesses already have begun to trim waste and save money, thanks to BRING’s free consulting service. We provide confidential advice, support, and practical steps toward saving energy and resources. Businesses who complete our recommendations receive the classy RE:think Business award.

PLANET IMPROVEMENT CENTER
The crown jewel of our first 40 years, the Planet Improvement Center is Oregon’s first combination reuse store/conservation learning center. More than a place to find great used stuff, it’s a community treasure, with examples of green building, creative reuse, sustainable gardening, recycled art and renewable energy.

This new 3-acre community facility opened for business in June 2007. It is a model of sustainable development where visitors from throughout the region can gather innovative ideas and inspiration for reusing materials and conserving resources.

Take a look at our new site! Planet Improvement Center.