If you missed JB MacKinnon's engaging talk with Rebecca Rockefeller on the effects of changes in consumption habits, you can watch it here. JB MacKinnon is the author of The Day the World Stops Shopping:

How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves.

Ski "Swap" Fundraiser

Donate any used winter gear listed below at Bainbridge Island Physical Therapy, 563 Madison Ave N now through Friday, November 3. Consignment is also an option.

• Downhill and cross country skis
• Ski poles
• Ski and snowboard boots
• Ski and snowboard parts
• Snowboards
• Sleds
• Jackets
• Winter gloves
• Snow pants
• Ski goggles
• Hats
• Boots
• Car racks

Come to the sale at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday, November 4, 10am-2pm. This year BI Parks will also be selling used outdoor equipment no longer needed for Parks programs.



Electronics Fundraiser

Scout Troop 1496 is once again offering "concierge" recycling of your unwanted electronics gear.

Just go to their website, click on the photo of what you have, and you will be shown a donation amount. The Scouts will come to your residence on Saturday, November 4, to pick up what you have set out.

The electronics are sent to PC Recycle, a company registered with Washington State's E-Cycle program. Items collected will be restored and refurbished for resale in PC Recycle's Woodinville store. Electronics beyond repair will be responsibly recycled.

Over 190 islanders participated in the 8th annual Bainbridge Island Beach Cleanup on a wonderfully temperate Saturday last month. Most people scoured the beaches, but some turned their attention to the roadsides, too.

Litter never stops, so if you feel inspired to go out a-pickin' and would like to borrow some grabbers, just email Zero Waste and we can make arrangements to get them to you.

Don’t let recycling myths spook you! Find out the truth to some common recycling misconceptions by reading about these mythbusters. The Boulder Recycling Center is equivalent to the Waste Management JMK Fibers materials recovery facility (MRF, or "murf") where our curbside recyclables go for sorting and baling, so anything the article says about recyclables applies to us, too.

Whenever you are looking for a destination for something not accepted in your curbside bin, be sure to visit the

 "Guide to Reusing and/or Recycing Locally" on our website.