Connect with BI Zero Waste
About Us
Bainbridge Island Zero Waste’s mission is to reduce the amount of waste produced by our community, from acquisition to disposal. We aim to encourage changes in behavior that ultimately lead to a more sustainable use of resources.
Want to know if you can recycle something?
Want to know which organization might reuse your functional item?
Get the answers on our “Guide to Reusing and/or Recycling Locally” page.
Sustainable Bainbridge created BIZW in 2010. It is managed and run by all volunteers. We encourage you to explore our site, check out news posts and future events, and engage with us if anything strikes your fancy.
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to keep current on our activities, opportunities for participation and education, and other zero waste news.
We are having a potluck on Sunday, October 6, 1-3 pm at Yeomalt Cabin. Please come and meet new and old friends who share an interest in reducing waste.
Our steering committee consists of Carolyn Hart, Diane Landry (ZW director), Alison Kettering (program speaker liaison), Susan Knell (Terracycle collector), Whitney Lane, Jane Martin (Tableware Lending Library head), and Barbara Ochota (education lead). We encourage you to contact us if you would like to be involved in Zero Waste endeavors.
What We Do and How We Inform
Highlights
Clothing Swap
When?: Sunday, November 17
Time?: 1-3:30pm
Where?: Filipino American Hall
Only good quality – no stains, holes or tears
Drop-off ONLY the day before – Saturday, November 16, 11-3
Also, bring clothes for minor mending repairs!
Go here for more details.
Zero Waste
General Meeting
When: Thursday, December 5
Time: 5-6:30
Where: Marge Williams Center, 221 Winslow Way West; Zoom will also be available
5-6: Program updates and ideas for new initiatives
6-6:30: Show & Tell – Recycling questions and/or examples of waste reduction in your life
Bainbridge Fix-it Fair
Needs Fixers and Volunteers
A Bainbridge Island fix-it fair is coming in 2025! If you tentatively or enthusiastically would like to be involved as a volunteer fixer or helper, please email organizer Heather Dowey and you will be added to the contact list.
Eco-brick Collection Suspended
Please do not drop off any more bricks. V Calvez has an excess right now and needs to find more community build projects in which to use them. Email him if you have suggestions for projects.
Scrap Metal Recycling
Look for the bin pictured below at the BI Senior/Community to recycle small pieces of metal that are not allowed in curbside or transfer station mixed recycling. The BISCC is open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Do not include food or drink cans, as these go with regular recycling.
Click below to hear Zero Waste’s Barbara Ochota popular talk with BISCC’s executive director Reed Price on this collaboration.
Keep Compostable Bags
out of Yard and Food Waste Cart
Put yard and food waste in LOOSE in the cart. If you need to cover the bottom, use newsprint or a paper bag.
