ZWV celebrates 10 yrs of successes
Come celebrate our successes over the past 10 yrs. and rock the night away at Dig Deep on June 15th. The fun starts at 5 pm to give folks a chance to mingle and talk about our island accomplishments and goals. Meet with the volunteers that make it all happen. Stop by at the greenhouse to talk about them and to share your great ideas.
Then, at 6pm thre will be live music with Rumor Has It! Feel the zero waste groove. Hear those strings. Let the harmony carry you away. Your spirits will get lifted listening to originals and obscure covers as they cook up a delicious stew of “stringband rock.” Rumor Has It plays a blend of bluegrass, country, rock, Afro-Celtic, and blues – with their unique blend.
Admission is free. The Octopus Cash Bar will be open and we’ll have some snacky goodies too.
King County Moves Forward on Vashon Community Compost Facility
Zero Waste Vashon is pleased to announce that the King County Council has allocated $3,006,102.00 to establish a Community Compost Facility on Vashon. This commitment to the project comes after successful completion of a two-part Feasibility Study, a Site Analysis, a Community Survey and a public meeting. The project, headed by the King County Solid Waste Division, is to build an organics processing facility in partnership with a third-party operator to be determined by RFP (Request for Proposal). The multi-phase project will include permitting, design and construction. Zero Waste Vashon has worked closely with KCSWD over the 5 years that this project has been in development and will continue to serve as the community partner to the County as it moves forward.
Zero Waste Vashon (ZWV) is a group of Vashon Island neighbors working in partnership with King County to make our island a model green community by finding practical ways to recycle our waste stream into useful products. Working toward a zero-waste future, we can have revitalized soils, cleaner water, cleaner air, and locally sourced energy.
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While you are here, check out the What Do I Do With Guide
Styro Alert! The Styrofoam & Plastics Recycling event has ended. Go to the Styro Recycle page for further details and new options.
Checkout the 2023 legislative agenda on plastics and waste
Zero Waste Washington legislative work
• Building community awareness of Single-Use Plastics. Providing research for island restaurants on compostable options.
• Providing advice and assistance on Zero Waste practices for upcoming Island events
• Electronics Collection & Recycling Event
• Working with KCSWD to bring styrofoam recycling to the Vashon Transfer Station.
• Collaborating on the construction & installation of new Waste & Recycling stations for uptown Vashon – Finished!
• Awarding College scholarships for high school seniors intending to pursue environmental studies
TIP OF THE MONTH
Choose Plastic Free Can I avoid plastic packaging? Is it a non petroleum product? Are there alternatives? Can I reuse or repurpose what I already have? Do I need it? Choose Plastic Free wants to make Islanders think before they purchase.
When at all possible, reuse those paper and plastic bags. Find another purpose for plastic containers. If that is impossible, buy less of that product and consider buying something with less of no packaging. Shop for items that are packaged in highly recyclable materials.
Learn more about composting at home with this handy guide and tips.