Oftentimes it’s easy to lose sight of the progress that’s being made in improving our environment when the mainstream media continues to focus on all the problems in the world. We here at Living Green Technology take a glass half-full approach and believe it’s important to keep up with the recent developments and improvements in the recycling industry in order to appreciate the strides that are being made. Keep reading for our recycling news roundup!
Good job Seattle: City recycling rate nearing 60 percent
According to KOMO News, Seattle is continuing the great work it has done in recycling, and has improved its recycling rate for the 13th consecutive year. Seattle' recycling rate currently sits at 58.8%, which is 1% more than the year prior, and 20% more than 13 years ago. Seattle Public Utilities believes there is still plenty of room for improvement, particularly in terms of sending more food waste and food-contaminated paper from landfills to be composted, especially considering that 30% of our garbage is food.
SoDo Program Gives Seattle Artists Money, Studio and Mountain of Trash
Seattle artists are enjoying a new program designed to improve recycling rates and support the local art community. Artists are visiting a large industrial park in the SoDo district to scavenge through recyclables to find materials to make art with. Art created from this program goes on exhibition and becomes a part of the program's permanent collection to help promote further recycling efforts.
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