Home projects are a way of life on San Juan Island. Whether it’s replacing a worn-out deck, remodeling a bathroom, putting up a small outbuilding, or finally dealing with that leaning fence, construction and demolition (C&D) projects are part of …
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E-Waste & Electronics Recycling: Turning Tech Turnover into an Opportunity
Look around your home and you’ll probably find more electronics than you realize: laptops, tablets, old phones in drawers, headphones that no longer work, a retired TV in the spare room, maybe a printer that jammed one too many times. …
Read moreOutreach & Education: Building a “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Culture on San Juan Island
A strong waste and recycling system doesn’t start at the transfer station gate; it starts in our homes, schools, and businesses. The decisions we make about what to buy, how to store things, and where to put them when we’re …
Read moreSustaining Recycling Markets: Why Quality Sorting Matters on an Island
Most of us know that recycling is “good,” but fewer of us see what happens after our bottles, cans, and cardboard leave our hands. Behind the scenes, recycling works only when there is a market for the materials — companies …
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