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Making Snohomish more sustainable
The Sustainable Community Stewards are WSU Extension volunteers from around Snohomish County who help lead education and outreach at events, workshops, farmers’ markets, and more.
The program aims to improve residents’ recycling and solid waste sorting behaviors, increase the use of the County’s Household Hazardous Waste facility, decrease the quantity of reusable goods from going to the landfill, and teach residents to reduce solid and hazardous waste altogether.
Our main education and outreach activities include:
Repair Cafe
Our repair specialists will fix your household items for free during this event, which occurs 7-8 times a year.
Recycling collection events
We collect hard-to-recycle items every quarter, including Styrofoam and electronic waste.
Webinars and in person presentations
Do your students, employees, community organization, or another group need some education on reducing, reusing, and recycling? Reach out to us!
Semiannual training series
Every spring and fall we host a volunteer training series that includes presentations from local and regional experts, behind-the-scenes field trips, and engaging in-class activities.
Workshops
Our workshops include DIY non-toxic cleaners, upcycled art, and clothing repair/hand sewing. Each workshop aims to tackle a different goal for the program through hands-on learning.
Staffed waste stations at events
You can reach out to us for volunteers to staff waste stations where they can help your event participants recycle and compost correctly, keeping your as sustainable as possible.
For more info, or to coordinate an event with us, or to utilize our services, please contact by email Kellee.byard@wsu.edu or call 425-357-6027.