Recycle for Wildfire Relief
Donate to OBRC’s Emergency Fund through Sept. 30 to support wildfire relief in Oregon (and have your donation matched)!
Photo courtesy of Oregon Wildland Firefighter Foundation
2026 Oregon Wildfires
August and September are peak wildfire season in Oregon. This year, Oregon is experiencing record-breaking wildfires. As crews respond to existing and emerging wildfires across the state, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management encourages community members to donate, volunteer, and stay informed.
As in previous wildfire seasons, OBRC is partnering with boots-on-the-ground wildland firefighting camps to facilitate their beverage container redemptions. OBRC is also activating its Emergency Fund again this year to support wildfire relief efforts, giving OBRC and our customers the opportunity to work together to provide critical resources to communities affected by recent, ongoing, and future wildfires.
Photo courtesy of American Red Cross
Donate Through BottleDrop
OBRC is inviting its BottleDrop community to support wildfire relief through beverage container donations. OBRC’s Emergency Fund will match up to $25,000 in total donations made via BottleDrop through Sept. 30, 2026, to support those impacted by this year’s wildfires.
Donations received through OBRC’s Emergency Fund will be split between three organizations providing wildfire relief in Oregon:
- American Red Cross, Cascades Region, supporting residents impacted by wildfires by providing shelters, meals, and emergency supplies.
- Oregon Community Foundation, supporting their Disaster and Readiness Respond Fund, which quickly deploys funds to help communities recover from disasters.
- Wildland Firefighter Foundation, Oregon Chapter, supporting those on the frontlines of the wildfires by helping injured firefighters and families of those killed in the line of duty.
How You Can Donate
There are two ways to donate (and have your funds matched!):
- Online with funds from your Green Bag account
- In-person at a full-service BottleDrop Redemption Center (visit the Customer Service counter with your containers and let staff know you would like to donate them to the OBRC Emergency Fund)
BottleDrop customers are incredibly generous, and we are proud to work together to leverage the power of bottles and cans, supporting organizations making a big difference for communities and residents across the state, especially for those impacted by wildfires.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! We appreciate your generosity.
Beginning August 10, we will update this section each week with current fundraising totals.
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TBDOnline Donations from Green Bag Customers
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TBDBeverage Containers Donated at Redemption Centers
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TBDTotal Raised by Customers
Helpful Wildfire Resources
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Prevent
How to Prevent WildfiresLearn how to prevent wildfires with information from the Oregon State Fire Marshal.
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Prepare
Be Wildfire ReadyPrepare for wildfires with information from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.
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Stay Aware
View Active WildfiresStay informed with current wildfire from the Oregon Department of Forestry.