
Oregonians are allowed to redeem only 350 recyclable cans a day under the state’s Bottle Bill, but a Bend man is trying to change that
On Friday, Feb. 10, Justin Gottlieb hosted what he called a “Homeless Huddle” to organize people who make money recycling cans in Bend. Gottlieb’s background is in marketing and community organizing — including an unsuccessful bid to join the Bend Park and Recreation District board — but he started collecting and recycling aluminum cans in 2020…