Recyclopedia helps you find information on how to correctly dispose of unwanted items and materials. Please select the item or material you want to dispose of below. We'll tell you whether it can go out with the trash, in your recycling, to a charity, or if it needs special attention.
Each community has it's own Recyclopedia section. Please type an address or move the red pin to set your location and we'll find your community - or choose your community from the list below the map.
Try to reduce packaging by buying in bulk and using refillable containers at local bulk/health food stores.
Refuse excess packaging when you can.
Use fresh food (from farmers market when in season) and buy only what you can use.
When at the supermarket, choose locally grown produce whenever possible. Not only will you be getting fresher and tastier produce, you will be supporting local farmers and reducing the environmental impact when products are shipped from the southern U.S., Mexico and South America.
Excess food can be donated to your local Food Bank. (We need information on where these are in our community-please contact us).
In future, instead of composting we will probably use community bio-digesters.
If you lack backyard space, try using a worm composter (vermicomposting). They can fit right under the sink or in a cupboard in the kitchen. The worms turn food scraps into soil for your potted plants and container gardens.
Call Snohomish County Solid Waste for information on vermicomposting and composting. 425-388-3425
Each community has it's own Recyclopedia section. Please type an address or move the red pin to set your location and we'll find your community - or choose your community from the list below the map.
