localresources

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public and local resources

  • Washington Toxics Coalition
    Provides information on toxins in the home
    watoxics.org
  • American Lung Association
    Provides free Home Health Assessments, trained volunteers go to your home and identify health hazards and help you put together a plan to improve your home’s air quality
    alaw.org
  •  Home Energy Consumption
    Measure home energy use and show you how to conserve
    energysavvy.com
  • The Saving Water Partnership
    A group of Puget Sound water providers that have information about using water wisely, including a list of low-water-use plants
    (206) 684-7283
    savingwater.org
  • Seattle Conservation Corps
    Compost bins for your yard and kitchen waste are available at a discount to Seattle residents from Seattle Public Utilities
    seattle.gov/parks/scc
  • Earth 911
    Locates disposal options by ZIP code; call the U.S. Environmental Recycling Hotline at 877.327.8491; or contact your local waste-management agency for community guidelines
    (877) 327-8491
    Earth911.org
  •  InterConnection
    Support reuse by donating your old laptop computer and other electronics. A Seattle non profit that provides job training locally and distributes refurbished computers globally
    (206) 633-1517
    interconnection.org