Our friends at Seattle Tilth are offering a number of great classes in the West Seattle area this summer and we thought we’d point them out. All of the classes listed below are taking place at the White Center Cultural Community Center, located near downtown White Center. Grow Heat Lovers Get the scoop on growing … Read more
B-Town Blog: “Sustainable Burien Asks: Is Your Neighborhood Ready For Disaster?“ “When a disaster hits, first responders will not be able to help everyone – you may not even be able to contact 911. You may be at work and not able to get home. In the critical first hour of an emergency, the people … Read more
After Christmas in 2009 West Bild, the developer of Burien Town Plaza, loaned us an empty store front in the Bartells and Ace Hardware parking lot. For 2 afternoons we collected Styrofoam to take to Styrorecycle in Renton. (Someone who dropped off a bag of peanuts is missing a pair of shoes, please contact us … Read more
Christmas season generates a lot of items that used to end up in the trash, but many can now be recycled. Of course it’s best if you can avoid generating the waste in the first place. See this Waste Management Greener Holidays page for ideas. Recycle the following items: Styrofoam: at Styrorecycle on the west … Read more
Are you looking for a place to have a small garden? Have you got space in your yard that you’re not using that others could use for a garden? The two of you should talk. To see if one of your neighbors is offering garden space (or to offer some yourself) visit Urbangardenshare.org. There are … Read more
The best way to get healthy food is to grow your own. That can range from a small herb garden on your patio, to a full blown garden in the backyard, all the way up to a small chicken coop for fresh eggs. Not only can you save money and have some fun, the quality … Read more
In the State of Washington, beginning January 1, 2009 recycling many electronics can be done for free. The program applies to televisions, computers, computer monitors and portable/laptop computers. Peripherals like keyboards, mice and printers are not covered under this program, but many places already take at least some of them for free. The Department of … Read more
For many of us, this festive time of year brings an uptick in decorating, traveling, shopping, and feasting—and an increase in our environmental footprint. Lots of people are making the shift to green holidays. There are many ways to celebrate while limiting our impact on the planet. Here are just a few ideas. Be creative … Read more
Begin food scrap recycling now! Here’s a tip from Dr. Lynn Mikel in our Community Pod. Those of you who recycle through King County Waste Management are now allowed to recycle food scraps in yard waste containers. Keep a small covered container in a convenient location near or in your kitchen (i.e. under the sink … Read more
Prescription (and non-prescription) drugs are a huge problem for the environment. Both the ones you take and the ones you don’t. The ones people take are the larger part of the problem, accounting for the majority what leeches into the environment. That includes the ones that people take indirectly, like antibiotics and hormones that are … Read more