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Community News | February 16, 2010

Local Family’s Goal: Zero Waste


When the Peterka family moved from their farm in Carnation back to Shoreline, they decided to bring the farm and their zero-waste strategy with them. They have become role models for neighbors and the Shoreline community as local leaders in urban farming and community gardening. The Peterka’s zero waste lifestyle has inspired the City of Shoreline to offer a new service: a 10-gallon monthly garbage pick-up option. How do they do it? Step by step.


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tags: shoreline  waste reduction 

Community News | January 21, 2010

Holiday Trees Transformed Into Spring Garden Mulch


In response to the Neighborhood Rewards challenge, Eric Hunter-Gale with Green Man Tree Service, LLC decided to help his Madrona neighbors reduce yard waste by offering free chipping events in early January. Neighbors came and lined with Christmas trees and other woody holiday shrubs, and left with chips for their spring gardens.


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Community News | November 18, 2009

Queen Anne Legislator’s Family Challenge


When Washington State Rep. Reuven Carlyle heard about the Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards competition he decided to start a competition of his own – a very personal one. He challenged his family of six to reduce their own garbage, recycling and yard waste by 25%!


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