Learn about Sustainable Bainbridge’s seven major programs serving the Bainbridge Island community:

Bainbridge GreenWays

Connecting People to Places

Beach Naturalists

Learn about our marine ecosystem; participate in citizen science

Climate Action Bainbridge

Working to reduce local and regional carbon emissions

ReFashion Bainbridge

Inspiring change through art

Watershed Council

Stewarding Bainbridge Island Watersheds through education, partnerships and citizen science

Weed Warriors

Restoring native habitat for people and salmon

Zero Waste

Helping our community to generate less waste

Sustainable Bainbridge welcomes 2025 with a commitment to connect and collaborate with other groups and individuals who share our passion for improving the environmental health of our planet and strengthening our social bonds.

Community Campaigns & Projects

The ReUse Depot

Fix-it Fair

Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference

Earth Month

Beach Cleanup

CWMA

Cooperative Weed Management Area

Call to Action

Ways to Grow for Helpline House

With planting time approaching, you can help get fresh veggies to Helpline by growing in your own garden or someone else’s. The Veg Club has a list of garden space as well as volunteer planting opportunities. To get on the Veg Club mailing list and be alerted to virtual monthly meetings, contact Carol Appenzeller.

Gather up January
Flashdrive Items

Share your December holiday decor with the Compass Housing Alliance community: ornaments, working holiday lights, holiday linens, indoor decorations (tabletop items, garlands, stockings), wreaths, and disassembled and boxed artificial trees. No wrapping paper, bow or cards. Email Kathy McGowan before pick-up day, which is January 19.

Enter the ReFashion Show

The Call for Artists for the 10th anniversary of the ReFashion Show is now in full swing. Five new categories, two ways of participating. Go to the ReFashion Show website for all the details. Deadline to enter is January 31.

Holiday Light Recycling

Take your old, broken light strings to Ace Hardware, now through January 19, to be recycled. Working LED light strings should go to a secondhand store.

Coming Events

SB Partner: BI Metro Parks MLK Day of Service

January 19 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Scrap Metal Sorting

January 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sustainable Bainbridge Board Meeting

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ReUse Depot Jeans and Patches

January 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ReFashion Outdoor Gear Patching

February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm