Summer 2026 Newsletter
The news is out and it’s big! ZWV has been awarded a grant to help start the building materials reuse project. Read all about it.
Winter 2026 Newsletter
ZWV is chosen for the RE + Seed grant. Read all about it!
Fall 2025 Newsletter
Fall was a busy time with a great Reusable Building Materials collection event followed by our first meeting on starting a Reuse Facility on island. Read all about it.
Summer 2025 Newsletter
There’s a lot happening this summer. The Dish Library is open, a new Re-Use event is happening, Pizza meet-up, and more. Read all about it here.
Spring 2025 Newsletter
Unfortunately, KCSWD announced further delays and yet another project manager for the compost facility project. We find these repeated delays unacceptable. Read more in the latest newsletter.
Zero Waste Vashon – Spring 2025
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/waste-services/garbage-recycling-compost/solid-waste-facilities/vashon-island-compost-study
Put these dates on the calendar:
April 12, 10am – 12pm – Electronics Recycling
May 17 – Beach Cleanup day
Winter 2025 Newsletter
Zero Waste Vashon – Winter 2025
There is finally progress happening with the compost facility. Check out the latest details and new timeline.
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/waste-services/garbage-recycling-compost/solid-waste-facilities/vashon-island-compost-study
Put these dates on the calendar:
April 12, 10am – 12pm – Electronics Recycling
May 17 – Beach Cleanup day
ZWW 2024 Legislative Agenda
Zero Waste Washington is working hard to support strong zero waste policy during the 2024 WA legislative session, working with partner organizations and agencies. The session runs from January 8 to March 7, 2024.
ZWV March 2023 Newsletter
The March 2023 newsletter is now posted. Read all about the ZWW legislative agenda, expanded Styro & Plastics collections, Choose Plastics Free, the first Vashon Youth Fix-it, and Earth Day 2023 electronics recycling
Solutions for the Plastics Crisis
There is a new website that is a great resource for examining the solutions being proposed and tested to tackle the planetary plastics problem. Solving the plastic waste issue is a key objective for ZWV. If you are interested in learning more about solutions via peer-reviewed papers, this is a great place to start. A tip of the hat and thanks to Sheila Brown for sharing this information.
June News – Compost meeting coming and new video
Save the date!
King County Solid Waste will host an online community event to share both the community survey and compost facility study results. They will also share some possible next steps for organics management on Vashon and host a question & answer session. The online meeting will be on June 7th from 6-8 pm. Instructions for joining the meeting should be posted soon.
In other news, ZWV was proud to host Susan Thoman for a lecture on compostable serveware at the Land Trust Building. Afterward, the group toured the composting setup at the Fruit Club orchard with an introduction by Glenn Grey. Peter Ray videotaped the presentation and has posted it for us here:Is it compostable?