The Zero Waste Initiative of Sustainable Bainbridge is dedicated to reducing the amount of trash generated on Bainbridge Island. We are diverting resources bound for the landfill by promoting waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting.
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Our next ZERO WASTE MEETING is Wednesday, May 16, 7-9 pm, at the Marge Williams Center, 221 Winslow Way West. Everybody is welcome!
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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING - Boy Scout Troop 1496 is holding its annual fundraiser.
Where: Parking lot of First Baptist Church, Hwy. 305 and Madison Ave.
When: Friday, May 18, 4-7pm & Saturday, May 19, 9am-3pm
Cost: $1-$20 (mostly $1-$10)
What: Cell phones, monitors, laptops, printers, copiers, scanners, microwaves,
complete PC's, and more
Proceeds generated support service projects around the island and wilderness outings for 50+ Scouts, ages 10-17.
The contractor, PC Recycle, refurbishes the equipment as well as sells to a network of environmentally responsible recyclers as a member of the Take It Back Network.
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CELL PHONE RECYCLING - Another option is to deliver your old working or nonworking cell phones to Helpline House or PAWS, who recently teamed with Cell Seattle. This company either refurbishes or responsibly recycles the phones while giving the nonprofits money in return.
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Do ever wonder what to do with something that's reached its endlife but is not recyclable? Go to trashbackwards.com, a site by two Bainbridge Z-Agents, Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller, to found out how to repurpose items such as straws, bread tabs, dry erase markers...and the list goes on.
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The plastic bag ordinance, modeled after Seattle's, passed unanimously and takes effect November 1, 2012. Go here for more information, including FAQs.
Zero Waste will be forming a reusable bag task force to plan education outreach
to businesses and customers. If you would like to take part, please email Diane Landry,
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Want to see where Bainbridge's trash ends up? Watch this cool 12-minute video of the Columbia Ridge Landfill in Arlington, Oregon. (Kitsap County sends a train of about 25 double-decker cars down there once a week.)
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Check out the news page for updates on island zero waste efforts.
