CleanScapes Contest in Downtown Seattle $50,000:
Downtown Seattle is listed as one of the five Seattle neighborhoods being offered $50,000 by CleanScapes to reduce their overall garbage, recycling, and yard waste output. Queen Anne, Magnolia, Downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill and South Seattle were the five Seattle neighborhoods chosen for the contest because their output is higher than other neighborhoods in Seattle. The contest , though, really excludes quite a bit of Downtown Seattle, so make sure and check the map for details. It is divided by pick up days and you can find it here: http://www.cleanscapes.com/files/Seattle_NRR_Map.pdf
According to CleanScapes the neighborhoods North of the Ship Canal produce about 18 pounds of garbage per week and those South of the Canal are at about 22 pounds per week per house. The goal is to of course reduce output of waste, but also to probably raise some major awareness.
Tips offered:
Cancel junk mail, catalogs, and the phone book: http://www.DMAchoice.org is a great place to go for canceling junk mail - I personally did it and it doesn't take a ton of time.
Print double sides
Mulch your grass clipping instead of putting them in the green bin
Cloth towels instead of paper
Donate reusable items instead of throwing them away.
Stop buying water bottles!!!!
Compost your food scraps
The winning Seattle neighborhood will be the one with the most reduction in output by weight will be announced in May by CleanScapes and the $50,000 will be awarded to the neighborhood's residents to decide how to spend the money.
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