Shipping Boxes Galore! Most of us do some amount of online shopping these days, and some of us do a whole lot. The most sustainable practice is to reduce the amount of shopping you do, and the most sustainable way you can shop is to buy durable products that are locally produced and sold. However, if you are going to shop online there are some...
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Our Neighbors, Essential Waste Service Providers Essential waste service providers, from the drivers to the transfer station staff to the people on the recycling sort line, are your neighbors too! Help ensure the safety of these workers by following the instructions below: Garbage Precautions Bag your garbage and tie up securely. Loose tra...
Safe Storage of Household Hazardous Waste There are several places in the county to safely dispose of household hazardous materials such as the county transfer stations, but with Governor Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order to travel for essential activities only, it is important to know how to safely store your materials at hom...
The average American throws away about 81 pounds of clothing every year, according to Environmental Protection Agency estimates. It can be tempting to buy new clothing often as cheap clothing is readily available, and the perception is that clothing can easily be passed on to someone else who needs it. However, the environmental cost of cheaply pro...
Green gifts are presents that require fewer resources and result in less waste than conventional mass-produced items. They can be bought new items, repurposed old items or old items made new through the magic of recycling. Get an early start on your new year's resolutions and pledge to give green this season with a little help from Green Neighbors....