Our office is often asked how it is that Seattle has had curbside recycling programs for so long, or how we were able to launch a climate protection initiative. The easy answer is that people in Seattle value protecting the environment and that has made it a priority for city government as well. We know that Seattle residents are creatively and energetically finding ever new ways to be greener, and in turn, help us be greener. The ideas on this page are a guideline only, but we hope it will be a useful place to learn more, take big and small actions to make a difference, and get involved in your community.

At Home Saving energy tips, energy upgrade your home, saving water tips, recycling, green building, green cleaning tips, dispose of hazardous materials, GreenUp/Green Power	Getting Around Walk. Bike. Ride., Way to Go, bicycle maps, transit tools, Seattle walking maps, Bicycle Sundays, One Less Car, proper car maintenance
In Your Yard Natural lawn and garden care, salmon friendly gardening, RainWise, growing food in the city, backyard composting, prevent water pollution, planting trees	Climate Protection Ten get-started actions, carbon calculator, Carbon Coach, take a climate action survey to inform the Climate Action Plan update
At Your Business Energy upgrade your business, energy rebates and incentives, commercial recycling, calculate your business's footprint, green tenant improvement guides, Resource Venture, food service packaging requirements, green building incentives and assistance, tree and landscaping regulations	In Your Neighborhood Green Seattle Partnership, Restore Our Waters, buy local, neighborhood emergency preparedness, Trees for Neighborhoods, Department of Neighborhoods, P-Patch community gardens, Community Solar, volunteer

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