Because CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, they must be disposed of and recycled at a local collection site and not thrown in the trash. There are many convenient locations that recycle CFLs for free, including Seattle’s North and South Household Hazardous Waste facilities, Bartell Drugs, Home Depot, Lowes, McLendon… [ Keep reading ]
Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 4. Daylight Saving Time is a good reminder to test your home’s smoke detectors and change out old batteries. As winter approaches, it’s also a great time to replace burned-out light bulbs with energy-efficient CFL light bulbs. Old flourescent… [ Keep reading ]
Now through November 1, you can get a discounted kitchen food scrap collector and $1 off boxes of compostable kitchen bags at a participating retailer near you. The popular kitchen compost collectors are great for collecting your leftover kitchen scraps and carrying them to your food and yard waste cart…. [ Keep reading ]
Because CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, they must be disposed of and recycled at a local collection site and not thrown in the trash. There are many convenient locations that recycle CFLs for free, including Seattle’s North and South Household Hazardous Waste facilities, Bartell Drugs, Home Depot, Lowes, McLendon… [ Keep reading ]
Hurry, the clock is running out! Take the Compost Quarterback Quiz now through Oct. 15 and you’ll receive a free bag of Cedar Grove Compost and be entered to win these great prizes: 2012 UW Husky Football Tickets $100 QFC Gift Cards $25 McLendon Gift Cards Apple Cup Prize Pack… [ Keep reading ]
Because CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, they must be disposed of and recycled at a local collection site and not thrown in the trash. There are many convenient locations that recycle CFLs for free, including Seattle’s North and South Household Hazardous Waste facilities, Bartell Drugs, Home Depot, Lowes, McLendon… [ Keep reading ]
Halloween is right around the corner, which means plenty of pumpkins will soon be haunting Seattle’s porches. When carving your jack-o’-lanterns, remember that those gross gourd guts make great compost. Keep them out of the landfill and put them in with your food and yard waste, where they will turn… [ Keep reading ]
Greasy cardboard pizza boxes. Paper coffee filters. Paper napkins. Banana peels. Chicken bones. Last year, Seattle businesses and residents diverted more than 125,000 tons of food and yard waste from the landfill by composting. As a reminder, only organic material is allowed in your food and yard waste cart. Plastic bags,… [ Keep reading ]
Composting leftovers is easier than ever! Now through Nov. 1, get a kitchen food scrap collector with 20 compostable bags for just $13.99 plus tax. Limit: 4 kits per purchase, Seattle residents only. For participating retailers, visit www.cgcompost.com. While you’re there, take the Compost Quarterback Quiz and enter to win these great… [ Keep reading ]
Saturday, September 29 is National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day. The day highlights the critical need for ongoing and sustainable safe drug disposal programs. Learn where you can take your old prescription medicine. It’s just a click away. Why Take Back Your Meds? Safe disposal to reduce medicines in the environment. Large amounts of powerful medicines go… [ Keep reading ]
