The United Churches of Olympia, WA

Recycling at The United Churches

Department of Ecology Recycling

https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/recycle/

Where to take....

http://www.theolympian.com/where2take/

Computer Recycling

http://www.recycletechs.com/Washington%20State%20Recycling%20FAQ.htm

Where shall I take my ... ?????

http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/cm/wwm/index.asp

Thanks to all of your for your efforts to help us save trees, energy, landfill and money !! We honor our spiritual covenant with the earth through our Wellspring Covenant. If you think of something we can add to our list, please let me know (cnmpat@comcast.net )

You have not doubt noted the appearance of new recycling containers in our Narthex and in areas that have a lot of use from our congregation and visiting groups. This has significantly decreased by about 1/3 the amount of trash that goes into our garbage, and is making money for us. The aluminum cans and plain paper can be recycled, as well as ink jet cartridges and laser jet cartridges.

Please notice that around the church we have many recycling containers; some for paper (clean paper such as the Sunday bulletins), aluminum cans and soiled garbage. We have much less garbage as a result of our recycling practices and have not had to increase the size of our Dumpster. Make recycling a way of life!

OlyReusables

The purpose of OlyReusables is not to move free “stuff” from one person to another-- instead it’s an ecological thing, not a “get free stuff” thing. We want to help the environment by keeping useful stuff out of our landfills, decluttering our personal environments in the process! We work on advancing the cause of Reducing, Reusing and Recycling by asking members to offer their own free and legal stuff and to encourage their friends to reduce their consumption of stuff, to recycle as much as they can, and to gift their still-usable stuff to charities and reuse organizations such as Olympia/Thurston County OlyReusables.
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The Olympia Freecycle

The Olympia Freecycle Network is open to all who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself!

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Olympia Freestore

Free exchange of clothing, books, small household items

West Side Coop

Rogers and Bowman, West Olympia

1. The Voice available On Line saves us printing, paper and mailing costs. If you would like to receive The Voice on line, and not in the mail, please contact our office: info@theunitedchurches.org

2. Information for Communion Servers, Lay Leaders, Ushers and Greeters is available on line. This saves printing, paper and mailing costs.

3. Please recycle your paper and aluminum cans in the appropriately marked receptacles. We recycle anything we can recycle.

4. Recycling used computers

If you know of someone that recycles computers, let us know.

5. Sharing our abundant garden overflow with our congregations. Many in our congregation grow their own vegetable garden, and buy locally, from the Farmer's Market, or local Community Gardens.

6. Using paper for coffee instead of Styrofoam cups. We are working towards using ceramic cups for all our events, as ceramic is best !!

7. Remember the Building Materials Drop off Center at the Hawks Prairie Transfer Station. They accept good reusable building materials of all sorts are then sold at the Sound Builders Re-Source store downtown, which is run by Habitat for Humanity. The whole operation keeps perfectly good stuff out of the landfill, and provides lower cost materials for folks, and benefits HFH. Here's the link for more information:

Thurston County Department of Water and Waste Management

http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/wwm/

Master Recycler Program

Free Guides and Publications

9. 2good2toss

http://www.2good2toss.com

Technically known as an online materials exchange, 2good2toss is a convenient way to exchange small or large quantities of used or surplus building materials and large household items.

Anyone can browse for items. To post you must be a resident of a participating community.

10. Studying our earth and ways we can honor our earth through our adult education classes.

11. Recycle packing materials

12. The Olympian has frequent columns about recycling. Help us save our planet !

Every Tuesday in Living, we'll help you fill in the blanks on where to dispose of everything from electronics to hazardous materials. If you have any creative ideas for reducing, reusing or recycling, contact Sarah Jackson at 360-704-6871 or sajackso@olympia.gannett.com.