About Us
Bainbridge Island Zero Waste’s mission is to reduce the amount of waste produced by our community, from acquisition to disposal. We aim to encourage changes in behavior that ultimately lead to a more sustainable use of resources.
Want to know if you can recycle something?
Want to know which organization might reuse your functional item?
Get the answers on our “Guide to Reusing and/or Recycling Locally” page.
Sustainable Bainbridge created BIZW in 2010. It is managed and run all by volunteers. We encourage you to explore our site, check out news posts and future events, and engage with us if anything strikes your fancy.
Subscribe to our semi-monthly newsletter to keep current on our activities, opportunities for participation and education, and other zero waste news.
Pre-Covid, we met monthly, either in general public meetings or as a steering committee, which consists of Diane Landry (ZW director), Alison Kettering, Susan Knell, Jane Martin, Barbara Ochota, and Dawn Snider. Check the events listings below for the next scheduled general meeting.
What We Do and How We Inform
Highlights
Deb Rudnick: Earth Day Award Recipient
Dr. Deb Rudnick is one of this year’s recipients of the 2021 Kitsap County Earth Day award for her contributions in a wide variety of sustainability areas. Most notably, she has served as BI Watershed Council chair for 16 years and is one of the primary author’s of the city’s Climate Action Plan.
Recycle Your Old Tennis Balls
Bainbridge Athletic Club is participating in RecycleBalls, a nonprofit that takes old tennis balls. Drop the balls off at the front desk in a bag or box, not in cans. Some of the balls end up being sold and reused as dog balls. The rest are recycled. Watch the recycling process and find out what they get recycled into here.
Carbon Footprint of Food Waste
If you missed the Climate & Energy Forum’s presentation, “Carbon Footprint of Food Waste,” never fear! To learn about food waste reduction and landfill diversion on the national, state and local levels, go here to access the recording, presenters’ slides, and recommended websites.
