Washington

  • Seattle Council Discussing Styrofoam Ban, Plastic and Paper Bag Fee

    July 8th, 2008


    The Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing today on Mayor Greg Nickels’ proposal to ban foam containers and impose a plastic/paper bag fee at local stores, reports the Seattle Times.

    It is expected the proposal will gain approval. If passed, all restaurants and grocery stores would have to find a non-foam container alternative, and a 20-cent fee would continue …


  • Washington City to Spend $30,000 to Label Recycling Bins

    July 2nd, 2008


    The City Council of Longview, Washington voted last week to label the area’s recycling bins with $30,000 worth of stickers, reports the Daily News.

    The labels will specify what may be put in the container. Officials hope to decrease the amount of trash that ends up in the bins. Items such as motor oil, coffee grounds, kitty litter and continue …


  • Winner of Trash ‘Weight Loss’ Contest Announced

    June 30th, 2008


    For the past month, six neighbors in Renton, Washington have been competing to see whose trash can could lose the most weight. The winning family, which decreased its trash weight by 82 percent, was announced June 26.

    The contest was part of King County’s “Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do” education campaign. Rebecca Gallagher, mother of the winning family, explained some keys to her continue …


  • Washington Neighbors “Put Their Trash on a Diet”

    May 30th, 2008


    King County residents compete to see which household can most decrease its garbage weight.


  • EPA Awards Community Grants Across Country

    December 18th, 2007


    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that around $3 million will be available in 2008 to support community-based partnerships to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment program.


  • EPA Recognizes Water Efficiency Leaders

    December 3rd, 2007


    Today EPA is recognizing six winners of the 2007 Water Efficiency Leader (WEL) awards for their efforts in reducing, reusing and recycling water.


  • King County Recycling Campaign Wins National Awards

    November 29th, 2007


    King County’s “Recycled More. It’s Easy To Do” ad campaign won one gold and four silver “DAVEY” Awards for promoting simple solutions to common barriers for recycling.


  • City of Everett Offers Free Dump Coupons

    November 20th, 2007


    The city of Everett, Washington is offering residents in several neighborhoods an incentive to clean up their junk and yard waste.

    People who live in most of the city’s neighborhoods can pick up vouchers at their local Neighborhood Association locations what are good for dropping off up to 360 pounds of trash at the Airport Road Recycling and Transfer Station, 10700 continue …


  • Download Old Computers into Recycle Bin

    November 14th, 2007


    Microsoft, Dell and Intechra have teamed up to offer free electronics recycling this Saturday at the Safeco Field parking lot in honor of this week’s America Recycles Day.


  • States and Cities Get Smarter About Smart Growth

    November 14th, 2007


    EPA today recognized one state and four local authorities for innovative community development that protects the environment, preserves community identity and expands economic opportunity.