Reducing Waste

In the 2018 Jefferson County Greenhouse Gas Inventory  what we consume (products and services) was shown to have a significant carbon footprint. Consciousness of the embedded energy in all materials leads to the three R’s :

  1. Reduce consumption of new materials
  2. Reuse what you already have
  3. Recycle what you no longer use

Here are some local resources for reducing waste in Jefferson County:

Moving it On Guide: Wondering how to best donate, recycle or sell your used stuff? See this Moving it On Guide for local options.

Reducing Plastic Use: The Local 20/20 Beyond Waste group has a nice resource page for reducing plastic use, as well as zero waste living.

Washington Recycles: This Washington State Department of Ecology site allows you to locate recycling options within your area. You can specify the type of material and the distance you can travel. Reduce waste in landfills and return valuable materials back into productive use.

Jefferson County Solid Waste: This county page has great information on what recycling is accepted, yard debris collection, household hazardous waste, etc.