Seattle’s Plastic Straw Ban Takes Full Effect
July 26, 2018
At the end of June 2018, a Seattle ban on single-use plastic products like straws and utensils will take full effect.
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Hjärta Condominiums: City Life Blended with Ballard Style
May 15, 2014
Hjärta, a LEED Silver-certified condominium project in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, diverted 95% of its pre-construction waste.
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University of Washington Builds Upon its RecycleMania Success
March 3, 2014
The Seattle-based campus recycled nearly half-a-million pounds during the eight-week competition in 2013.
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Sustainable in Seattle: Olive 8
August 14, 2013
Mixing state-of-the-art luxury and LEED-certified sustainable touches, Olive 8 provides Seattleites with the best in urban green living.
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Recycling Profile: Seattle
September 7, 2012
The Emerald City takes recycling so seriously that it enacted legislation that makes tossing recyclables in the garbage against the law.
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What Seattle’s Bag Ban Means to Plastic Purists
March 9, 2012
The Emerald City has implemented a plastic bag ban coupled with a 5¢-per-bag fee on paper bags within city limits.
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Cell Seattle’s Trevor Duncan on Phone Recycling in Washington
February 22, 2012
Duncan’s upstart business recently launched and is beginning to dot the Seattle area with drop-off recycling locations for used cell phones.
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Starbucks Opens Store Made of Shipping Containers Outside Seattle
December 30, 2011
Starbucks is seeking LEED certification for the repurposed shipping-crate building.
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Alchemy Goods: ‘Turning Useless into Useful’
November 2, 2011
The Seattle-based upcycler takes old inner tubes, banners and seat belts and repurposes them into slick recycled accessories.
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Renovating the Green Way
October 24, 2011
A Seattle-based green renovation professional is quietly creating on of the Emerald City’s greenest homes.