Deschutes County offering free yard debris disposal ahead of wildfire season (Sunriver area)

Deschutes County is encouraging residents to prepare their homes for wildfire season and will be offering FREE disposal of yard debris at collection sites around the county. The 2025 FireFree disposal events begin on May 2, but the drop-off dates and times of operation vary by location.

Items that will be accepted at the collection sites include grass clippings, brush, plant trimmings, pine needles, pine cones, weeds, branches, and stumps or trees that are less than 12 inches in diameter.

Items that will NOT be accepted include sod, dirt, rocks, lumber, metal, trash or plastics of any kind, and stumps or trees that are larger than 12 inches in diameter.

Please remember to cover your loads as you travel to a collection site.

Residents can discard yard debris free of charge during specific dates and times at the following Deschutes County collection sites:

• Bend: Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27^th St., May 2 – May 11 (7 days a week), 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Sunriver: Sunriver Compost Site, 18305 Cottonwood Rd. May 2 – May 3 (Friday and Saturday), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• La Pine: Southwest Transfer Station, 54580 Hwy 97,  May 16 – May 24 (Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Redmond: Negus Transfer Station, 2400 NE Maple Ave., May 16 – May 24 (Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Sisters: Northwest Transfer Station, 68200 Fryrear Rd., May 16 – May 24 (Wednesday–Saturday, closed Sunday-Tuesday),    8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call (541) 322-7129, or visit www.firefree.org