Our Work
Creative and strategic PR and communications to help an Oregon steward increase its bottle redemption impact in a uniquely Oregon way.
Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative
The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative is the steward of Oregon’s renowned Bottle Bill. OBRC first engaged Gard to draft a strategic communications plan, and we have continued to meet a range of communications and public relations needs. In addition to advising on social strategy and communications, Gard has helped OBRC receive significant earned media coverage. We have produced annual reports and created several videos, and we managed OBRC’s 50th anniversary celebration, which featured a creative video and a hidden bottle hunt. Additionally, our web team built OBRC a new corporate website, which shares the organization’s good work, and a site for San Francisco BottleBank, a recycling program employing OBRC’s innovative technology.
SERVICES:
- Public relations
- Media relations
- Pitching
- Copywriting
- Video production
- Strategy
- Crisis communications
- Website design & development
Selected Media Coverage
Waste Advantage | January 10, 2023Jules Bailey Assumes Role of Chief Executive Officer and President of Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative
My Central Oregon | November 23, 2022 BottleDrop Helps Bend Food Project
KATU | November 16, 2022 New BottleDrop center opens in NE Portland, features new bulk counting technology
KTVZ | November 3, 2022La Pine’s first BottleDrop Express bag drop opens at Ray’s Food Place
KATU | July 6, 2022Hidden Bottle Hunt returns to celebrate Oregon's bottle bill
The Oregonian | March 21, 2022Oregonians can now donate bottle return money to Ukraine
The News Guard | March 19, 2022BottleDrop network expands to Lincoln City Safeway
Argus Observer | July 13, 2021Prairie City couple finds golden-color bottle stashed at local park
Central Oregon Daily News | July 2, 2021Tom McCall’s ‘Bottle Bill’ celebrates 50 years of reducing waste
The Oregonian | July 1, 2021Six golden bottles are hidden in Oregon treasure hunt to mark 50th year of Bottle Bill
KGW | February 24, 2021Portland family using BottleDrop program to help pay for kids' college
Oregon Public Broadcasting | June 25, 2021The Oregon Bottle Bill at 50