The Environmental Service Committee promotes environmental sustainability through the reduction of waste and the restoration of natural habitat.
We organize events and partner with other organizations to educate the public, restore habitat and promote recycling.
Education Outreach
Participating in community events such as Earth Day, Salmon Days and Viking Tour we have the opportunity to educate the public on what we can do to reduce waste for a healthier planet.
Styrofoam Roundups
Kitsap County’s Styrofoam Roundup has kept several tons of Styrofoam out of our landfills, Kitsap County collects around 5 semi-truck loads at each event.
Near Zero Waste Events
At Viking Tour, even with around 300 participants and even more volunteers each year we are able to keep trash going to our landfills to under 10lbs.
Let us help you!
At company picnics, meetings and work parties we are at the ready to help make the event successful while minimizing waste.
Earth Heroes
See how your favorite Earth Hero makes a difference in their community!
Waste Reduction & Habitat Restoration
Malawi Solar Project
Njewa Campus: Many places in Malawi don’t have reliable power. By establishing solar power, we are able to provide access to electricity throughout the year. This reduces the use of fossil fuels and keeps food and medicine refrigerated so that they are not wasted.
Great Peninsula Conservancy
Grover Creek Preserve Project : Building habitat piles and constructed logs to support small animals and promote forest regeneration by mimicking nurse log conditions during decomposition
Simple actions you can take to reduce waste:
| ✅ | Use travel cup/mugs |
| ✅ | Use beeswax wraps |
| ✅ | Bring your own bags shopping |
| ✅ | Use cloth napkins |
| ✅ | Use laundry sheets |
| ✅ | Use dryer balls |
| ✅ | Shut off water when brushing teeth |
| ✅ | Take short showers |
| ✅ | Shop in bulk with your own jars/bags |
| ✅ | Shop second-hand shops |
| ✅ | Donate used items |
| ✅ | Use loose leaf tea |
| ✅ | Take your own to go box to restaurants |
| ✅ | Use up leftovers |
| ✅ | Donate fruits & vegetables you’re not going to use in time |
| ✅ | Use reusable rags for cleaning |
| ✅ | Store food in reusable containers |
| ✅ | Use travel silverware at picnics and other events |
| ✅ | Use a reusable straw or go without |
Resources
Not sure if that container is recyclable? Do you include it in your curbside container? What the heck do you do with those used batteries? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with the resources below:
Terracycle / Pay to recycle almost anything and find free recycling solutions.
Kitsap Public Waste and Recycling Events / From styrofoam to old tires, these events help take care of some nasty problem materials.
What are Green Walkers?
Do you ever go for a walk and notice trash on the side of the road? Have you ever noticed how much of it is recyclable? Imagine if every time people went for a walk, they took a bag with them, and a pair of gloves or a trash pickup tool, picked up what trash they passed and recycled what could be recycled. Well, we didn’t want to just imagine it, so we stated doing it and thought it deserved a proper name: Green Walks.
Go for a Green Walk today and share photos of what you find and brag about how much of it you were able to rinse and recycle.
Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group
ESRAG provides an organizing point and informational resources to share information with clubs and communities about sustainable practices and the global humanitarian crisis of climate change.
Join us
We’re always looking for new members. We can talk some trash.