Each year, Green Neighbors hosts an annual WasteBusters Challenge to support the community in their efforts to curb unnecessary production of waste. We encourage you to join us! During registration, you will select one of three pledges to commit to over the three-week period of February 22 - March 15. Topic areas include reducing food waste, paper ...
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Do you enjoy drinking a mug of coffee? If your answer is yes, you're not alone; around 62% of Americans choose to drink coffee daily. Many people brew coffee at home, frequent a local coffee shop, or sip on a cup from work. Washingtonians even proclaimed their love of coffee by making it the official state beverage! It's no secret that coffee takes...
September 7, 2021: This blog post has been updated to reflect current information. Plastic bags are found in unwanted places such as lakes, roadsides, and recycling sorting machinery. Washington's Plastic Bag Ban, passed by state legislation in 2020, aims to reduce this source of pollution by establishing minimum standards for bag use in retail est...
You're making your list and checking it twice, finding thoughtful green gifts is, oh, so nice! This holiday season, as we ponder the best ways to demonstrate that we care for the people in our lives, we can extend this care to our community and the earth by making more ethical consumer decisions. While advertisements may try to convince us that our...
Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! Fall is known for its plethora of pumpkin themed treats, from the classic pumpkin spice latte to chocolate chip pumpkin muffins; it feels like they are included in just about everything! Pumpkins are also a beloved autumnal decoration, often on display next to front doorsteps and in windows. Showing off creatively car...