Volume 35 Number 2 April 2011

Greetings,Successful associations are constantly redefining and developing various strategies to achieve value and longevity for their members.

Your WSRA Board is unified and working together, showing resiliency when it is needed most, and creating a positive outlook for the future. The current economic times have challenged all of us. Operating in a downturn economy has become the new “Business as usual.” After giving careful consideration to all aspects of the WSRA; where we have been, where we are now and where we need to be to be viable in the future, your WSRA Board had to make difficult decisions and then rally our resources to achieve long term solvency.

Many of you have noticed these positive changes. We have taken the WSRA to the next level. Operational costs were significantly reduced by your “working” board, which drilled in on all budget items without reducing service, and, in fact, in many aspects enhancing service.•Internet and phone service was enhanced with cost reduction•Enhanced in-house computer tech support with no additional cost•New computer system enhancements as a result of cost savings from

discontinuing third part tech support•New and significantly enhanced web site.•Reduction in outside contract support as a result of more in-house capabilities

We will be discussing these improvements and more in detail at the 2011 Conference in Pasco.I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow board members, who not only have the resolve, but also the integrity to commit to what is best for the WSRA.Many of you have met Conan O’Sullivan, our Executive Director. For those of you who haven’t, I encourage you to do so. Conan has reached out to many members already and has made it a priority to commit the time to meet with you. Conan is directly responsible for many of the positive changes that have taken the WSRA to the next level. Catch Conan at the WSRA conference in Pasco.Speaking of the conference, have you heard the buzz? Have you checked the conference agenda? We have raised the bar! The WSRA Conference Committee promises you an educational, valuable and exciting experience in Pasco. Please check out all that this conference has to offer. If you have not attended in the past, now’s the time; this is the year to commit to attend.The WSRA believes in walking the talk. We recognize that to minimize the stress on our national resources, we must reduce our consumption. That is why “Reduce” comes before “Reuse” and “Recycle”.Let us know how to better serve you and your recycling interests. Your WSRA Board is here for you.

See you in Pasco! Scott

A messAge from the PresidentWsrA's 31st Annual Conference

Sunday, May 22 - Wednesday, May 25

Register today! Booths and hotel spaces are filling up. To Register:1. Call the Red Lion at

1-800-RedLion and reserve your room.

2. Download WSRA's conference materials and registration by clicking here.

3. For more information check out the conference articles on pages 4-6.

Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Compost Facility . . . . . . . . . .2Styrofoam Collection . . . . . . .2Holiday Tree Benefit . . . . . . . .2Mary Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Recycle Unwanted Bicycles . . .3 Earth Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331st Annual Conference . . . . . .4

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

85% Diversion Rate . . . . . . . . . .7Cowboy Recycling . . . . . . . . . 8-9Get Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Evergreen Certification . . . . . .11Food Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . .12

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federal Way holiday styrofoam Collection successful

The City of Federal Way hosted their second annual holiday Styrofoam collection event in December and January. The idea was suggested in 2009 by a resident who was frustrated by the large amounts of Styrofoam he saw in his neighbors’ garbage cans after Christmas. The four-week event collected an overwhelming 62 cubic yards of Styrofoam, and drew the attention of the local media. Waste Management donated the collection containers and V&G Styro Recycle

processed the Styrofoam.

horn rapids Compost facility Accepting richland Area Biosolids and Yard Waste

The Horn Rapids Compost Facility in Richland started operations in March 2011. The facility was built to treat biosolids from the City’s waste water treatment facility. Composting the biosolids with yard waste kills pathogens, diverts organic material from the landfill, and makes a useful soil amendment.The curbside yard waste program has diverted about 20 percent of overall collected waste from disposal. Composting the yard waste will add five years to the life of the City’s landfill.The first batches of Horn Rapids compost will be ready for use this summer. Finished compost will be sold to the Department of Transportation for road projects and to compost brokers for bagging. It will also be used as a soil amendment for landfill closure activities.

Styrofoam collection before and after the King 5 News story.

Waste management Welcomes mary evans as Pacific northwest Public sector services director

Mary Evans brings a wealth of industry knowledge and leadership experience to her new position as Public Sector Services Director for Waste Management Pacific Northwest. She worked for Waste Management in a similar capacity in the 1980s and 1990s in the Bay Area, when she assisted cities with developing and implementing ground-breaking recycling programs in response to State mandated reduction goals. Mary’s executive background includes marketing, operations and finance for a major metropolitan newspaper and a national IT project services firm. She graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, DC with a degree in Marketing and Accounting.Mary began her new adventure with Waste Management on January 17, replacing Susan Robinson, who is now working as Waste Management’s Federal Public Affairs Director.

sunshine disposal recycles 900 holiday

trees to Benefit ferris seniors

Sunshine Disposal helped raise more than $5,000 to benefit the Joel E. Ferris H.S. Senior All Nighter

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Cleanscapes and Bike Works recycle Unwanted Bicycles

Every year, millions of bicycles end up in landfills in the United States. CleanScapes and Bike Works, a Seattle-based non-profit, have united to recycle those bicycles! Starting in June 2010, CleanScapes began testing a new collection system for bicycles at Seattle’s North and South transfer stations. Special CleanScapes “RE-CYCLING” dumpsters, painted bright green and decorated with bicycle decals, provide Seattleites with a new option for recycling unwanted bicycles and bike parts. Collected bikes are taken to Bike Works, a non-profit that refurbishes bikes for needy children.Now in its ninth month, the program has recycled over 600 bikes, consistently collecting 10-50 bikes each week for reuse, repair and recycling. The bicycles and parts are delivered to Bike Works in Columbia City. “Bike Works is a natural program partner for us and we are happy to support their local programs and international partnerships through the donated bicycles we collect,” says Chris Martin, CleanScapes founder and president. “Along with our youth programs, a huge part of Bike Works’ mission is to increase access to bicycling. There are a lot of perfectly usable bikes out there that people throw away when they trade up. It’s great when we can save a bike from the landfill and get it into the hands of someone who can really use it, ” says Jake Beattie, Executive Director, Bike Works.When the bikes arrive, nothing goes to waste. Bike Works staff assesses every bike and categorizes it into resale, repair, donation or scrap metal recycling. Youth and adult volunteers of all skill levels help sort and repair broken bikes. Bikes beyond repair are stripped down to the frame and CleanScapes delivers the scrap metal to Seattle Iron & Metals for recycling, which covers the minimal program costs.The bicycle recycling program was the brainchild of CleanScapes driver, Rodney Watkins. After years of seeing bicycles and bike parts thrown away at transfer stations, he asked Martin if the company would sponsor a special recycling program. Martin, a cycling enthusiast, embraced the idea and welcomed the opportunity to offer another reuse and recycling program to Seattle customers.CleanScapes is the trusted partner for communities seeking to enhance residential & commercial vitality by providing innovative streetscape maintenance, recycling & solid waste services.CleanScapes was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1997, and provides sustainable solid waste and recycling collection and comprehensive StreetScapes management services to municipalities, commercial properties, business improvement districts and stadiums in Washington, Oregon and California. www.cleanscapes.com

CleanScapes Driver Rodney Watkins stands by a CleanScapes bike recycling collection box

at Seattle’s North Transfer station.

earth month to Be Celebrated in a Big way in the mid-Columbia

AreaThroughout April, the Mid-Columbia area will be celebrating Earth Month with activities including two kids’ contests, a public pledge, a business and residential recycling and waste prevention guide. A calendar of Earth Month events will promote cleanup projects, educational activities and MORE. For more information, visit www.earthmonthmc.org or call the City of Richland’s Green Living Office, (509) 942-7730

Washington state recycling

Association

Conan O’Sullivan, Executive Director

130 Andover Park East, Ste 303 Tukwila, WA 98188-2909

Phone: 206-244-0311

Fax: 206-244-4413

Email: conan@wsra.net

Website: www.wsra.net

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WSRA’S 2011 “BetteR togetheR” ConfeRenCe

by Conan o’Sullivan, executive Director

WsrA’s Annual Conference is Washington’s largest recycling conference and tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. mark your calendars and sign up now for this year’s Annual Conference -- Sunday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 25!!!

WsrA’s committees have been working hard to make sure that

you learn something new, meet someone new and participate in a new activity.

View the conference brochure on our website to get a glimpse of the range of what’s in store for you!

highlights include:

• four days of sessions featuring leading recycling, compost and

sustainability presenters.

• four days of networking opportunities, including the conference kick-off, informal activities, and the Wednesday morning recyclers of the Year Best Practices forum.

• exhibit hall featuring the latest recycling products and solutions.

Golfing at Sun Willowsrarely do you find a course which combines all the great characteristics of golf. from the back tees, the course plays 6,715 yards and from the forward tees 5,695 yards. there are 32 bunkers and five lakes that all come into play and challenge your shot selection. And the course is conveniently located right next to the hotel!!!

Kayaking through the Yakima river deltaYour kayaking tour guide will take you from Bateman island through the hidden areas of the Yakima delta, exploring narrow waterways and islands. Look for great blue heron, hawks, beaver, deer and a local osprey nest; all from water level. 

Terra Blanca Winery Tourtake a stroll through the terra Blanca vineyards and learn about sustainable agriculture practices with one of the winery’s knowledgeable staff members.  enjoy a tour of the winery caves, facilities and picturesque tasting room, looking out from red mountain.  i went on this tour and found it breathtaking! it’s a must do!

Conference Kick-off and BBQ the conference kick-off is an excellent opportunity to connect with recycling friends and make new ones in a relaxed atmosphere. enjoy a beautiful evening at the sun Willows golf Course, including homemade barbecue (with vegetarian options), beverages, networking and fun!

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four day’s of interactive sessions and networkingtwenty conference sessions and ten networking opportunities will feature opportunities to talk with industry experts on current topics including, multi-family recycling, hard to recycle items, successful

outreach strategies and food waste, to name just a few.

get informed and share perspectives on the latest industry trends, policies and issues, so you can be best equipped to contribute

to successful recycling and waste prevention initiatives and strategies in your particular arena.

Check out the exciting lineup of presenters and industry leaders:

From right to left, top to bottom: Dietmar Offenhuber - MIT, Jim Evanoff - Yellowstone Park Ranger, Kinley Deller - King County Green Tools, John Bowser - NewWood, Lincoln Ferris - NewWood, Sara McCabe - Seattle Housing Authority, Theresa McCartney - King Co. Housing Authority, Jeanette Brizendine - City of Federal Way, Preston Horne-Brine - Fluxion Enterprises LLC, Josh Marx - King Co. Solid Waste, John Davis - Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling, Viccy Salazar - EPA, Darrick Dietrich - Basin Disposal, Kip Eagles - Richland Compost Facility, Raymond Larm - Silk Road Environmental, David Quigg - Grays Harbor Paper, Tom Watson - King Co. Solid Waste, Heidi Olson - Ecolution NW LLC, David Keeling - Steel Recycling Institute, Amee’ Quirconi - Tiger Mountain Innovations LLC, Stephanie Terrell - Cascadia Consulting, Sam Wilder - Wilder Environmental Consulting, Terra Heilman - Waste Connections, Travis Dutton - Pierce Co. Public Works, Erin Rowland - Clark Co. Environmental Services , Candy Castellanos - CleanScapes, Shane Endicott - Rebuilding Center, Oso Martin - Empower Up, Susan Long, Starbucks, John Caputo - Allied Waste, Harold Norland - Nippon Industries, Alain Descoins - Pellenc ST US, Chery Sullivan - Department of Ecology, Marcia Rutan - Seattle Public Utilities, Robert Coit - Thurston Co. Food Bank, Lyle Morse - Correctional Industries, Mattias Wallander - USAgain, Jeff Fielkow - Tetra Pak U.S.A, Marilyn Lauderdale -

V&G Styro Recycling, Scott Campbell - Waste Connections & Kim Ducote’ - Resource Stewards. For a complete list of speakers and sessions click here.

Exhibitorsif you haven’t done it yet, make sure you register and secure your booth space AsAP. the exhibit hall provides you with the opportunity to meet and visit with more than 300 attendees. this is your once-a-

year chance to interact with a large section of Washington’s recycling and solid waste industry. Current exhibitors include: Allied Waste, solid Waste systems, oregon Wire Products, Waste management,

international Paper, gK/industrial refuse systems and Blankenship equipment repair. if you have registered, but don’t see your name on the list call us immediately.

Register today!the conference is going to be an informative, innovative and thought-provoking experience, focused on recycling and sustainability.

As we look for local solutions to global challenges of diminishing resources and local sustainability,

WsrA seeks to establish a framework for effectively addressing these vital issues through promoting zero-waste practices, embracing cutting-edge ideas, and providing “hands-on” experiences and new insights for members and conference attendees.

for more information on registration and/or sponsorship, please contact Conan o’sullivan at (206) 244-0311 or conan@wsra.net or emily Phillips at recycle@wsra.net. to download conference materials please go to our website at www.wsra.net.

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gold SponsorsAllied Waste services

international Paper recycling King County solid Waste division

Waste management Pacific northwest

Silver SponsorsCedar grove Composting, inc.

City of Bellevue Conservation ProgramCleanscapes

Kitsap Co. Public Works, solid Waste div.nucor steel seattle, inc.seattle Public Utilities

sunshine disposal and recyclingtotal reclaim

WA dept. of ecology Waste 2 resources Program

Pierce Co. dept. of Public Works and Utilities

Bronze SponsorsAmerica Chung nam, inc.

American Chemistry Council, Plastics div.CALBAg metals, Co.

Cascadia Consulting group, inc.City of tacoma solid Waste

Coca Cola Bottling Company of Washington

fibres internationalgK/industrial refuse systemsnippon Paper industries UsA

north mason fiber inc.olympic environmental resources

Pepsi Cola Bottling of Yakimarehrig Pacific Company

rubbermaid Commercial Productssea-dru-nar recycling

seatac steel mill and recycling servicesskagit river steel and recycling, inc.smurfit-stone recycling Company

snohomish County solid WastesP recycling Corp.

starbucks Coffee Companythurston County Public Works dept.

Washington Beverage Association

titanium Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

PresioUs metAL sPonsors

to be a featured sponsor, contact us AsAP at 206-244-0311 or recycle@wsra.net

thAnk you to All of ouR eARly SPonSoRS!

Longest drive

golf Beverage Cart

muligan fairy Cart

sunday’s Plenary

Kick-off BBQ tent & tables

Kick-off BBQ food

Keynote speaker

monday & tuesday Lunch

tour Bus

tour Bus

tour Bus

Breaks

monday’s Plenary

networking Breakfast

tuesday’s Plenary

food Waste session

Policy & Advocacy

island disposal/olympic disposal

outreach strategies marketing session

schools & Community

Programs

difficult to recycle items

ice Cream social

ice Cream social

two day silent Auction

reception Beverages

reception Beverages

roY Breakfast

Olympic Environmental Resources

roY recipient Panel

Conference supporter

Conference friend golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

Long Beach recycling

golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

Olympic Environmental Resources golf hole

recovery 1, inc. golf hole

golf hole

golf hole

sound

disposal inc. golf hole golf hole

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demonstrate ownership and engagement by those responsible for daily operations.

•Green Procurement—Environmental personnel lead the planning of the Green Procurement Program and are advised by a Green Procurement Team representing purchasing and specification

organizations. Specifications of a janitorial contract were enhanced to include use of green products. JBLM incorporates green procurement requirements into design standards, contracts, and Government Purchase Card training and works with base supply stores to offer environmentally preferred products, as well as partnering with design teams to ensure green furnishings and fixtures.• Outreach— Outreach includes events such as Earth Day, America Recycles, Safety Day, and Kids’ Fest, as well as sustainability briefings to all new Soldiers and employees and fun, educational events at child development centers.

JBLM made great strides in achieving the sustainability goal of zero net waste and continues to develop the program in order to reach this ambitious goal.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord (formed as a 2010 merger of Fort Lewis Army and McChord Air Force bases) reported an impressive 85% diversion rate in its 2010 Solid Waste Annual Report. This rate is up from 77% in 2009 and 66% in 2008 - an almost 30% increase in diversion from 2008-2010. In 2010 alone, over 67,000 tons of waste were diverted and $3 million was saved in avoided costs.This impressive diversion rate results from an impressive comprehensive diversion program, which includes:•Comingled Recycling—

Two public recycling centers accept comingled recyclables and electronics.

•Event Recycling—Members of the Products and Materials team ensure that waste is minimized at events. For example, the JBLM Earth Day event had an estimated 600 participants and generated 1 cubic foot of trash; the rest was recycled or composted.

•Unit Deployment Waste Diversion—The most successful effort to date resulted in a 75% diversion rate, an estimated 11 tons. Deploying Soldiers donated unwanted personal items, which were first made available to other soldiers and families. The remainder was given to a local non-profit organization or recycled.

•Composting Facility—Pre-consumer food waste is collected from dining facilities, child development centers, and the commissary. The commissary alone has diverted over 2 million pounds of waste by recycling and composting.

•Model Motor Pools—Equipment and processes at motor pools conserve resources and aid recovery and recycling of used vehicle fluids while enhancing maintenance efficiency.

•Construction and Demolition—Required diversion targets are embedded in building contracts; incentives encourage maximum participation.

• Illegal Dumping Investigator— The “Trash Cop’s” efforts resulted in the collection of $53,000 from perpetrators.

•Environmental Management System (EMS)—The installation EMS follows the ISO 14001 guidelines. Each participating organization is required to support annual objectives and targets that align with sustainability goals, including the goal of “zero net waste by 2025”. They must

Joint Base Lewis-mcChord Achieves 85% diversion rate

The most successful unit deployment waste diversion to date resulted in a 75% diversion rate or an estimated 11 tons.

Unwanted personal items were donated or recycled. Donated items were first available to Soldiers and Families

and the remainder was donated to a local non-profit organization. Photo Credit: Ingrid Barrentine

Teens brave their way through a trash audit at the Teen Zone earlier this month as JBLM sustainability outreach coordinator, looks on. The teens were learning about the

benefits of waste reduction. Other activities included Recycling Jeopardy and a video on the Great Ocean

Garbage Patches. Photo credit: Ingrid Barrentine

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Way out in Lincoln County, a big cowboy in a Carhart has implemented an innovative fire suppression system in his moderate risk waste building. Rory Wintersteen, the solid waste coordinator for the county’s public works department in Davenport, is a real standout in the field of solid waste. “He really does incredible work out here,” said Nancy Lucas, Ecology’s grant coordinator for the Coordinated Prevention Grants administered by the Waste 2 Resources program. We stood outside in what felt like a Siberian landscape while Rory showed us the fruits of his extensive labor. “Normally counties recycle the usual cans, newspaper and cardboard,” Nancy explained. “But Rory takes on much more than that. He takes in about 17 different items for recycling, whereas other counties take in four to six types of recyclables.” At the remote transfer station west of Davenport, Rory took us from one tidy container of materials to the next. He had the requisite newspapers and cans, but also had containers of copper wire, pipe, plastics, scrap metal and triple-rinsed pesticide containers.

Waste into resources, old into new Roy takes in tires that are picked up by L&S Tire Co., and are recycled for

One example of cost-saving measures at the transfer station is the use of inmates from the Lincoln County Jail for much of the labor, including feeding the baler. They worked at the transfer station 561 hours in 2009 and 1,101 hours in 2010, reducing costs significantly.

“One trustee I had from the jail was an exceptional worker, and I actually got him a job interview with one of our brokers after his release,” Rory said. “The broker gave him a job and he is very happy with the inmate’s work and the experience in the recycling field that he gained here.” Rory also saves money by exploring other grants and loans and taking advantage of free programs, such as the “Call 2 Recycle” program (call2recycle.org), which accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling, at no cost.

Partnering and more re-use Since using burn barrels is illegal in Washington, he administered a burn barrel turn-in program, collecting and smashing 90 burn barrels in 2010, using a grant from the U.S. Bureau of Land

Rory shows off his plastic pile. All the pieces will be baled, bundled and recycled.

Inmates contracted from the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport save untold dollars in labor costs.

Cowboy recycling coordinator stands out in his fieldby Jani gilbert, communications manager, eastern regional office

items such as loading dock and tug boat bumpers. One company uses them for rubber edges on front-loader buckets, which are used for pushing solid waste into trailers and recyclable commodities into balers. He uses a small baler to pummel plastics into neat bundles. The same baler corrals tons of cardboard that once reached from ground to roof, into neat packages for shipping to Longview Fiber in Longview. Since the baler has to be fed one box at a time, a larger capacity baler is on the wish list. Paper travels just down the road to the Inland Empire Paper mill in Spokane, where it’s de-inked and processed for reuse as newsprint. Rory sells bundles of plastic film to the Trex Corporation to be made into decks and deck furniture.

Money reinvested and innovative saving Inmates contracted from the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport save untold

dollars in labor costs. “The money we take in is reinvested into our program and contributes to our match on the grant we get from Ecology,” Rory said. By reinvesting and using cost-saving measures, he makes the program run longer. Most counties put income into public works budgets, but in Lincoln County, it goes directly into the solid waste budget. Continued on page 9

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Rory closes up his hazardous waste bins.

interConnection Partners with techsoup.org to help nonprofits get Connected

Corporations with surplus computers help nonprofits in need of technology.

Seattle’s nonprofit computer refurbisher, InterConnection, and TechSoup (www.techsoup.org), a leading distributor of technology products to nonprofits, are partnering to help close the gap between corporations with surplus computers and nonprofits in need of technology assets. InterConnection picks up surplus computer equipment from businesses, refurbishes it, and distributes it to nonprofits and charitable organizations in the U.S. and worldwide. TechSoup offers yet another avenue for getting the refurbished computer equipment to qualifying nonprofits. InterConnection, which currently refurbishes approximately 5,000 computers per year, expects to ship an additional 400 computers per month as a result of this partnership. All computers refurbished by InterConnection pass a series of diagnostic tests and are reinstalled with licensed Microsoft software. The partnership between InterConnection and TechSoup ensures that donated equipment will be used for charitable purposes. Nonprofits that order from TechSoup get refurbished computers from donors including Nintendo, Alaska Airlines, and Real Networks, among others.

About InterConnectionInterConnection (www.InterConnection.org), a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, provides high-quality refurbished desktop and laptop computers to nonprofit organizations around the world. InterConnection’s mission is to provide other nonprofits and NGOs with access to computers and technology, regardless of their geographic location or economic resources.Since 1999, InterConnection has shipped tens of thousands of computers to organizations in 38 countries, and in the process has provided workforce development training to more than 3,500 individuals in the Seattle area, teaching them valuable computer hardware repair and upgrade skills. - About TechSoupTechSoup (www.techsoup.org) is the technology Web site for nonprofits created by CompuMentor (www.compumentor.org). Each month, TechSoup receives more than 400,000 visits from people who are looking for nonprofit tech know-how to achieve their missions.

Cowboy continued from page 8

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W e LCo m e ne W WsrA memBersCalbag Metals Co . 1602 Marine View Dr.Tacoma, WA 98422

(253) 572-6800 Contact: Steve Glucoft steveg@calbag.com

Buy and process scrap metal, brass, copper, aluminum cans, all non-ferrous

scrap iron, auto batteries, aluminum and ferrous.

Cole Screenprint, Inc . 4901 Center St.

Tacoma, WA 98409(253) 564-4600

Contact: Jon Ziskajziska@colescreen.com

Full Service Commercial Print Provider that has served the Waste Management

and Recycling industry for decades. We provide decals, labels, faceplates,

vehicle graphics and much more!

Eden Mack, LLC4211 29th Ave W

Seattle, WA 98119(206) 240-6648

Contact: Eden Mack emercer@drizzle.com

Sustainability and Recycling Consulting Services.

Expense Reduction Analysts701 5th Ave., Ste 4200

Seattle, WA 98101(206) 453-5202

Contact: Craig Norriscnorris@expensereduction.com

Expense reduction consulting, including waste management.

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Roger JaenickeSr. Account Manager

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800.347.9800 customer serviceroger.jaenicke@rubbermaidcommercial.com

www.rubbermaidcommercial.com

Groundwork Communication1014 E Roy St, #29Seattle, WA 98102

(206) 634-0474 Contact: Rita Smith

Rita is a current WSRA member moving to a new company as of May 31.

Ritasmith7@comcast.net Expert waste prevention and recycling

project assistance. Outstanding community education skills and

commitment to environmental well-being backed by over twenty years of

dedicated leadership in recycling.

Oregon Wire Products 13030 NE Whitaker Way

Portland, OR 97230(503) 255-5155

www.oregonwireproducts.com Contact: Wayne A. Hinton

(503) 408-3373wayneh@oregonwireproducts.com Supplier of galvanized and black

annealed baling wire.

Rubatino Refuse RemovalP.O. Box 1029

Everett, WA 98206(425) 259-0044

www.rubatino.com Contact: Ed Rubatino

ed@rubatino.com Garbage collecting and recycling

services.

Seattle Housing Authority – Solid Waste Division

7500 Detroit Ave SWSeattle, WA 98106

(206) 716-1310 www.seattlehousingauthority.org

http://twitter.com/Seattle_HousingContact: Sara McCabe(206) 716-1310 x 14

smccabe@seattlehousing.org

Sound Disposal, Inc . P.O. Box 487

Edmonds, WA 98020(425) 778-2404

Contact: Norman Nicholsonnormansounddisp@aol.com

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PUGET SOUND REGION, WASH. — February 22, 2011 — It’s official: The green- colored Waste Management trucks that collect recycling and waste across the Puget Sound region are now green certified.

Certification of the Waste Management fleet is an important first because no other heavy-duty fleet in the region has earned this distinction.

Certification is awarded through Evergreen Fleets, a program of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition that recognizes fleets for adopting smart and efficient fleet management policies.

For Waste Management, the certification recognizes the environmental benefits of the company’s regional fleet management program and its $41 million investment in clean air trucks and a public fueling station for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.

“Waste Management made a bold commitment to clean air in this region when we initiated our $41 million investment,” said Dean Kattler, area vice president, Waste Management-Pacific Northwest. “Evergreen certification confirms that Waste Management is part of the clean air solution as we partner with Puget Sound communities to help the region strengthen its world class sustainability leadership.”

Waste management earns evergreen Certification for trucks that improve Air Quality and

reduce greenhouse gas emissionsWm’s best practices and “clean air” trucks deliver important environmental

benefits

To earn Evergreen certification, fleets must demonstrate achievements in different categories of environmental performance, which include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adopting alternative fuels such as CNG, and implementing other innovative practices to improve overall fleet efficiency. In certifying the WM

fleet, Evergreen specifically recognized the benefits of the company’s new CNG trucks in addition to WM’s industry leading preventative maintenance and emission-reducing practices.

As an example, auditors credited WM for best practices related to idle time and route efficiencies. Waste Management has a five-minute limit for engine idling. After five minutes, the engine turns off to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The company also requires ongoing adjustments to improve truck route efficiencies, reducing drive time on city streets and greenhouse gas emissions.

The company began transitioning its fleet to CNG in 2009. Waste Management operates more than 120 clean air CNG trucks in the region. Heavy-duty CNG engines allow the new WM trucks to run cleaner than diesel trucks, resulting in a 23 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a significant reduction in the use of petroleum fuels.

ABOUT EVERGREEN FLEETSEvergreen Fleets strives to protect our climate and environment through greener transportation—promoting cleaner air, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing fuel consumption through smart and efficient fleet management practices. For more information, visit WWW.evergreenfleets.org

ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste Management is the leading provider of comprehensive recycling and environmental services in the Pacific Northwest and North America. We provide innovative sustainability solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers, from curbside collection with clean air trucks to waste reduction programs that turn food scraps into compost for healthy gardens. The company uses waste that cannot be recycled to generate renewable energy, powering 7,500 homes in the Pacific Northwest. For more information, go to www.ThinkGREEN.com or www.wmnorthwest.com or follow us at Facebook.com/wmpacificnorthwest.

Waste Management compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle

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Scott Campbell, PresidentWaste Connections, Inc. scottc@wasteconnections.com Susan Thoman, Vice PresidentCedar Grove Composting susant@emeraldnw.com Bart Kale, TreasurerNucor Steel Seattle bart.kale@nucor-seattle.com Jennifer Kaufman, SecretaryCity of Bellevuejkaufman@bellevuewa.gov Pat Kaufman, Asst Secretary/TreasurerSeattle Public Utilitiespat.kaufman@seattle.gov

Dustin BenderSunshine Disposal & Recyclingdustin@sunshinedisposal.com Bob EvansSunshine Disposal & Recyclingrwevans17@aol.com Signe GilsonCleanScapessigne.gilson@cleanscapes.com Sharon Hlavka Green Solutionssharon@green-solutions.biz Charlie Maxwell, Jr .Harold LeMay Enterprises, Inc. charliemaxwell@lemayinc.com

Chris PiercyWashington State Dept of Ecology chris.piercy@ecy.wa.gov Rita SmithWaste Management Pacific Northwestrsmith6@wm.com Angela WallisKing County Housing Authority angelaw@kcha.org

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How about a faster, environmentally friendly, low-cost garbage disposal solution? Did you ever think the day would come where your garbage would no longer smell and the truck would only have to pick it up once a month? A new technology lets you dispose of your food waste through your waste water system. No it’s not a common garbage disposal, but an environmentally friendly accelerated decomposition system that eliminates food waste in 24 hours. The system can handle up to 2500 pounds of food waste per day without any odors or methane production, while maintaining a carbon neutral footprint. EnviroPure Systems of Chicago,

IL offers two distinct food waste elimination technologies: a “wet” and a “dry” system. The wet system literally washes away all food waste, including bones, scraps and other compostables, rapidly converting them into a gray water effluent that is safe for disposal into municipal waste water systems. Effluent from the “wet” system registers much lower Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) levels than the Waste Water Sewer Discharge Limits established by King County and Seattle’s West Point Treatment Plant. As a matter of fact, the “gray water” can be safely re-used for agricultural and landscaping applications. The “dry” system turns compostable food waste into a highly compressed dry compost

achieving up to 1000:1 reduction by weight. As with the wet system, the dry system produces no odors or methane emissions, and is carbon neutral while producing a safe reusable dry compost bi-product. Food waste accounts for up to 35% by weight of all material that goes to the land fill. Not only is this a costly solution, since disposal is charged by weight, but it is also wasteful. Alternatively, that same material can be rapidly converted into a useful bi-product. Come to the 31st Annual WSRA Conference in Pasco to see the system in action. Food waste from Conference meals, from the Sunday picnic through to the Tuesday evening Awards Banquet, will be processed using the new EnviroPure Systems. Check it out!

enviroPure to Process WsrA Conference food Waste into CompostBy: Bruce gustavson, gK industrial refuse systems