Moving this summer? Helping an older relative move? There are some things you can’t – or don’t want to – take with you. Cleaning products, oil-based paint, antifreeze, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs and other unused and unwanted household hazardous waste are harmful and are not allowed in garbage. Call 206-296-4692… [ Keep reading ]
What do disposable coffee cups and milk cartons have in common? Both are recyclable. Both are made of basically the same thing: strong paper with a very thin coating of plastic film. The plastic separates from the paper fibers when the cartons and cups are reprocessed for manufacture into recycled-content paper. Give… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Mariners fans hit a home run for the environment last year by diverting more than 2 million pounds of waste away from local landfills through recycling and composting at Safeco Field. Way to go! Fans attending the Mariners’ Sustainable Saturdays games on June 22, July 13, July 27, August 24… [ Keep reading ]
Paint out graffiti this July and August. Join Summer Paint Out. Whether you are a group or an individual, you can tackle graffiti in your neighborhood. The City of Seattle supports volunteers with FREE paint (white-brown-gray), rollers, brushes, and gloves. Sign up today at www.seattle.gov/SummerPaintOut, or email daniel.sims@seattle.gov, or call 206-684-7790.
