Living Green - Moscow Recycling

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Living Green
on the Palouse
FREE
A
publication by
A Greener Palouse
2012 edition
In Washington State, not even garbage goes to waste
THAT’S THE ALLIED PLAN
Feeds the
grid with
clean energy
Household
trash becomes
home-grown energy
For more than 10 years, the Roosevelt Regional Gas-to-Energy
facility has been a leader converting waste into electricity
that powers homes across Washington State.
Residuals are
transported
by rail to a
gas-to-energy
landfill
Turn on your lights, and it may be last
year’s trash illuminating your home.
Powers
electrical
generators
A REPUBLIC SERVICES COMPANY
Decomposing waste
creates methane gas
“Call it green power or green energy or just a green way of life,
Allied is the proven leader who is always on the cutting edge.”
DAVE SAUTER, KLICKITAT COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
www.alliedwastenorthwest.com
Living Green on the Palouse • 2012
Editor-in-Chief
Andy Boyd
[email protected]
Graphic Designer
John-Paul Harlow
[email protected]
Cover designed by John-Paul Harlow
Text Editors: Elizabeth Siler, Mary Ramirez
Produced by
Palouse Earth Day Association dba A Greener Palouse
Want your business to be in the next edition of the directory?
For Latah County, please contact Andy Boyd 208-882-0590
or e-mail: [email protected].
For Whitman County, please contact Judi Dunn-Gray 509-397-4622
or e-mail: [email protected].
Printed on recycled paper, 30% post-consumer waste.
Please pass this on to a friend when you are done with it!
100% recyclable
The views expressed in this magazine reflect those of the writers and advertisers and
not necessarily A Greener Palouse.
©2012 A Greener Palouse.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any
form or by any means or stored in any database or retrieval system, without written
permission of the publisher.
Living Green on the Palouse provides an advertising service and shall not be liable
for any damages of any kind resulting from any advertiser’s claims or performance.
Listing of companies, services, products or organizations does not in any way imply
endorsement by the Living Green on the Palouse Directory. While all listings have been
checked for accuracy, AGP is not responsible for errors in listings.
This Directory would not have been possible without the dedication and time
of the following individuals: Elizabeth Siler, Andy Boyd, Judi Dunn-Gray, Mary
Ramirez, Laura Lee Ragan, John-Paul Harlow, our Advertisers, and Article
Contributors
A Greener
PALOUSE
Thank you for picking up a copy of
the second edition of Living Green on
the Palouse,2012. A Greener Palouse
(AGP), the non-profit responsible
for this publication, received many
positive comments on our first effort
and is pleased to present this updated
version of the Directory. Whether
you are hearing about sustainability
for the first time or are an ardent
believer in a sustainable future and all
it encompasses, this directory should
have something for you.
The main objective of the Directory is to inform our region’s populace
of businesses and organizations that sell sustainable products and
services, provide information on why these lifestyle changes are
beneficial to the community at large, and connect citizens to volunteer
opportunities with the non-profit organizations that are already making
strides towards a sustainable community. Ultimately, AGP envisions
a region where an increasing number of our purchases support local
businesses and producers of goods, keeping most of our dollars
circulating within the Palouse region, while being responsible stewards
of our natural resources.
Although all of the businesses in this Directory offer sustainable
choices, they may not all be equal in their dedication to sustainable
practices. That being said, we want to promote sustainable options
at any business in the hopes that the demand for more sustainable
products and practices will move all businesses in that direction. Please
remember, you are your own best advocate and it’s your responsibility
to inform yourself to make conscientious purchases. Living Green on the
Palouse, 2012 is a good start for increasing your knowledge on these
issues. All we ask is that you consider voting for sustainability with your
purchases.
Finally, every effort has been made by our members to include the
many diverse businesses and organizations that are leading us towards
a sustainable Palouse. However, the Directory is not exhaustive and we
apologize for any oversight, as it was not intentional. Please contact us
if you would like to be included in our next edition. Further, if you would
like to help in the production of the next Directory, AGP would like to
include you in our small family.
Andy Boyd
President: A Greener Palouse (AGP)
TA B LE OF C O NT E NT S
Books & Media................................................ Pg. 4
Chambers of Commerce.................................. Pg. 6
Christmas Trees.............................................. Pg. 7
Community. . .................................................... Pg. 8
Energy...........................................................Pg. 20
Food..............................................................Pg. 21
Food Banks. . ..................................................Pg. 28
Home & Garden.............................................Pg. 29
Reuse & Rental..............................................Pg. 35
Service & Repair............................................Pg. 37
Solid Waste & Recycling. . ...............................Pg. 40
Transportation. . ..............................................Pg. 45
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Books&Media
Allegra Print & Imaging
507 South Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-5449
www.insty-prints.com
Uses recycled content paper; will use soy-based ink upon request.
Barnes & Noble at The Bookie Too
405 NE Stadium Way, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-3661
www.wsubookie.bncollege.com
Buys, sells and rents new and used textbooks.
BookPeople of Moscow
www.bookpeopleofmoscow.com
Sells used books. Will soon be serving Landgrove Coffee.
Brused Books
235 East Main Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-7898
www.personal.palouse.net/brused
Sells and buys used books. Accepts plastic bags for reuse.
Crimson & Gray Bookstore
1096 SE Bishop Boulevard, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-1440
www.crimsongray.com
Commons Bookstore
875 Line Street, Moscow, ID 83844 • 208-885-9126
www.sub.uidaho.edu/Bookstore
Sells used textbooks, recycled content school supplies and Compendium
Greeting Cards that use recycled content and green energy.
Books&Media
Howard Hughes Video
Sells used videos and DVDs.
J & H Printing
www.jhprintingonline.com
Has recycled content paper available.
Just Trade (Inside Brused Books)
Sells decorations and gifts, all fairly traded from around the world. Sells
fair trade chocolate.
Main Street Books
107 South Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-3334
[email protected]
Sells used books.
Nuart Theater
www.nuarttheater.com
Sells used books.
Office Depot
2242 West Pullman Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-892-3883
www.officedepot.com
To buy green office products without ordering a printed catalog, visit www.
officedepot.com/yourgreeneroffice.
Copy Court
428 West Third Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-5680
www.users.moscow.com/copycourt
Offers recycled content paper upon request for all jobs. Makes and sells
note pads made from paper that has only been used on one side.
Deadbeat Records
114 E 3rd Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 865-332-3232
www.deadbeatrecords.wordpress.com
Sells used media
FedEx Office, Print & Ship Center
1420 South Blaine Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-3066
1275 North Grand Avenue, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-2679
www.fedex.com
Uses recycled content paper, minimum 30% post consumer and higher
upon request for all copying and print jobs.
Hastings Books Music & Videos
www.hastingsentertainment.com
Sells used books, videos, DVDs, CDs.
If every household reduced tap water use from dish rinsing by 10
gallons on Thanksgiving Day it would save more than 1 billion
gallons of water and the energy to pump and treat it (EPA, 2012).
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PRINT • SIGNS & MARKETING
507 S. Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843
Ph 208•882•5449
Fax 208•882•6771
Email [email protected]
Web www.allegrapalouse.com
1652 S. Grand, Pullman, WA 99163
Ph 509•334•4275
Fax 509•334•4295
Email [email protected]
Web www.allegrapalouse.com
Books&Media
Read it Again
131 East Second Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-874-2545
www.readitagaininc.com
Sells used books.
Staples
233 War Bonnet Drive, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-2811
www.staples.com
Offers copy services with recycled content paper and diverse eco-friendly
products.
Improperly sealed/caulked windows can account for up to 25%
of total heat loss from a house (Environment Canada, 2007).
Books&Media
Textbook Recycling
421 North Main Street, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-5722 or 866-483-9826
www.textbookrecycling.com
Specializes in buying, renting and selling new and used college textbooks,
e-textbooks and typical trade books. Donates ½% of the price of every
book buyback via website to various charitable organizations and
donates a limited number of books to foreign countries through the Books
Overseas donation program.
The Vandal Store
710 Deakin Avenue, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-885-6469
www.vandalstore.com/home.aspx
Buys and sells used textbooks.
WSU Bookie
1500 Terrell Mall, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-2537
www.wsubookie.bncollege.com
Photo courtesy of Wild Idaho Rising Tide
Danger Calling
Independent studies conducted on cell phones
consistently show their use has serious side effects,
especially for children. To review this information
visit: saferphonezone.com or environmentalhealthtrust.
org.
Because cell phones have become an important tool in our daily lives,
it is unlikely their use will decrease. However, by making a few simple
changes in your cell phone use, your exposure to risk can be minimized.
10 Ways to Protect Yourself
1. Always use a headset or speakerphone. Any headset reduces your
exposure to radiation. Researchers suggest “hollow tube” headsets are the
best choice.
2. Keep phone off your body. Carry your phone in a purse or bag with
the antenna (back of phone) pointed away from you, not in your pocket
or bra.
3. Text instead of talking. When your phone is away from your body
there is less exposure to radiation.
4. Turn it off. Phones only emit radio-frequency radiation when
searching for or receiving a signal.
5. Replace cordless phones with corded models. Cordless phones can
emit as much radiation as cell phones. The charging station constantly
emits radiation.
6. Use a low-radiation cell phone. Retailers aren’t required to display a
phone’s specific absorbency rate (SAR, radiation a phone causes a body
to absorb). Search FCC.gov/cgb/sar to find out the SAR level of your
model.
7. Keep your cell phone, cordless phone and wireless modem/router
away from your head. No matter how low the SAR, keep these devices
an inch or more away from your head and body and remove them from
the bedroom.
8. Be wary of devices claiming to block Electro Magnetic Frequency
exposure. Most experts agree there is no evidence these devices work.
Some “shields” increase the amount of radiation a phone emits as they
block the signal, making the phone work harder.
9. Don’t use cell phones as toys. If you occasionally let your child play
on your cell phone, put it on “airplane mode” so it won’t search for a
signal and emit radiation.
10. Take care with ALL children. Children may be exposed to twice
as much harm from radio-frequency radiation as adults as their brains
and skulls are thinner and have more fluid (which is more vulnerable to
microwave radiation). If you give your children a cell phone for safety
reasons, also give them a headset and encourage them to text or use the
speakerphone.
Source: www.saferphonezone.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/
GreenAmericanCellPhoneDangers1.pdf
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Chambersofcommerce
Chambersofcommerce
Whitman County Chambers of Commerce
LATAH COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Colfax Chamber of Commerce
109 East Wall Street, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-3712
[email protected]
www.visitcolfax.com
Moscow Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]
www.moscowchamber.com
Palouse Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 174, Palouse, WA 99161 • 509-878-1811
[email protected]
www.visitpalouse.com
Pullman Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]
www.pullmanchamber.com
Tekoa Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 927, 419 North Washington, Tekoa, WA 99033 • 509-284-3861
[email protected]
www.tekoawa.com
On average, each American uses approximately one 100-foottall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products per year (EPA,
2008).
City of Moscow Green/
Sustainable Programs
Brady McNall, Sustainability Intern,
City of Moscow
The City of Moscow is a community that is aware of
its effect on the environment and city officials
and staff recognize this and attempt to make
the city as efficient and sustainable as possible.
In the past several years, with increasing
scientific proof that human activity is having a
negative impact on the environment, there was
a need for more decisive action.
On August 16th, 2010 the Moscow City
Council voted on and approved resolution
2010-18, mandating the reduction of Green
House Gas (GHG) emissions with a goal of
20% by 2020 compared to the 2005 baseline.
The July 2010 GHG Inventory Report
served two distinct purposes: to compile the 2005 GHG emissions and
energy use data; and to outline the plans and goals for GHG emission
reduction. The plan outlines strategies to achieve the 20% goal. By the
time the report was published, a large portion of the goal was achieved
through the installation of LED stop/street replacing older, less efficient
bulbs. Other strategies include replacing pumps throughout the water and
wastewater departments with variable frequency drive motors, building
retrofits, solid waste diversion, fleet vehicle upgrades and improvements in
public transportation.
The City created the Moscow EcoDriver Program: a) to improve the
efficiency of the fleet services and reduce its carbon footprint; b) to reduce
fuel consumption through driving techniques; c) improve preventative
maintenance and judicious selection of vehicles; and
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d) make a significant impact on air quality in the community. Citizens who
would like to participate in the program can do so by viewing an online
presentation (www.ci.moscow.id.us/programs/EcoDriver/index.aspx) or
completing live training by contacting Brady McNall at
[email protected] or 208-883-7122. The City proudly announces
that this program received an honorable mention City Achievement award
at the Assoc of Idaho Cities Conference in June 2011.
Moscow pumps water from two main underground aquifer systems,
partially from the Wanapum Aquifer System and primarily from the
Grande Ronde Aquifer System. The Wanapum Aquifer appears to be
quite stable, but the Grand Ronde Aquifer has been shown to drop by one
to two feet each year. The Moscow Water Department created the Water
Conservation Program to curb the pumping of Moscow’s wells to more
sustainable levels and offering resources such as free water saving shower
heads and nozzles to citizens.
The Wisescape program, established in 2008, promotes water-efficient
landscaping on the Palouse, including landscape design, reduction of
resource use, soil enhancements, and plant selection and an Award for
residents who set examples for aesthetic and resource conservation. See
the City website, www.ci.moscow.id.us, or stop by the Moscow water
department at 201 North Main Street for more information.
This past April, the City of Moscow hosted its second annual Earth
Week celebration in collaboration with the U of I Sustainability Center and
the Moscow Chamber of Commerce. There were informational sessions
held for the public on sustainability programs and how they can benefit the
citizens of Moscow, plus opportunities for city staff members to meet and
work with the U of I Sustainability Center on potential joint projects. The
week was capped off with the annual city clean-up, consisting of city staff,
U of I athletes, community volunteers and local businesses.
Moscow has developed a process for evaluating purchases that helps
determine if a certain product is sustainable or not. Most of the ideas and
guidelines laid out in the policy are applicable to personal purchases as
well.
Chri stmastrees
Hash Tree Company, LLC
1099 Bear Creek Road, Princeton, ID 83857 • 208-875-1000
[email protected]
Precut and choose-and-cut Christmas trees; saws provided.
Jerome Creek Farm
P.O. Box 37, Harvard, ID 83834 • 208-818-5653
[email protected]
Wreaths and nursery trees.
North Butte Tree Farm
702 North First Street, Garfield, WA 99130 • 509-635-1272
[email protected]
Choose and cut Christmas trees. Also features cutting services and on-site
wreaths.
Osborne's U-cut Christmas Trees
115 Fourth Street, Onaway, ID 83855 • 208-301-1472 or 208-875-1471
[email protected]
Choose-and-cut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs;
saws provided
Woodbury Tree Farm
3123 West Twin Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-9371
[email protected]
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use; choose-and-cut Christmas trees,
Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs; saws provided.
Photo courtesy of Andy Boyd
Is Your Christmas Tree
Eco-Friendly?
Andy Boyd, Moscow Recyling
Have you ever wondered what the best option for
a Christmas tree may be, real or fake? As with any
consumer practice, there are environmental consequences, and Christmas
trees are no exception. Most artificial trees contain plastic. The pole
and branches are usually made of steel while the needles are made
with polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) or polyethylene (PE). PVC is
particularly bad because lead, a toxic metal, is used as a stabilizer and
the manufacturing process creates dioxins. If burnt by improper use of
Christmas lights, petroleum-based toxins can be released into your home!
Further, 85% of these trees are made in China under conditions of lax
environmental standards and with little attention to Fair Trade practices.
These trees are shipped overseas and throughout the states creating a
large carbon footprint as they travel. Finally, it’s hard to find recycling
options for artificial trees. Their main benefit is that they are durable,
lasting several years before landfilling.
Real Christmas trees are more environmentally friendly than artificial
ones. If the source of farmed trees is close to home, that’s even better!
Most tree farms use pesticides which have been detected in well water
and groundwater. However, by the time these trees are brought to market,
chemical residue on cut trees is minimal. On the positive side, tree farms
provide habitat for wildlife, remove dust and pollen from the air and
absorb carbon dioxide. Most tree farms plant one to three trees for every
one that is cut, and farmed trees can be recycled in numerous ways.
There are growers who are certified by an independent party on several
environmental standards. However, a locally-grown tree that has been
treated with some pesticides is still better than a more environmentally
responsible organic tree that has to be shipped, due to emissions
involved. Another option for a cut tree is getting a permit from the
Forest Service and procuring one from our managed forests (usually no
pesticides here).
There are several local tree farms in the Palouse. The local growers
interviewed for this article said they do not spray their trees directly with
pesticides, although some are used to keep weeds under control. Most
of these growers allow you to cut your own tree and also sell locally. To
find a list of growers visit www.christmastree.org.
To tree or not to tree? The best environmental options include:
1) purchasing a potted tree that can be planted in your yard after the
holidays or donated to a city/county parks program, a community garden,
etc.; 2) stringing up lights on a tree you already have outside or even
decorating a houseplant; and 3) making your own tree from cardboard.
There is a cool tree you can make from aluminum cans which can be
found at http://mdewtree.com.
A Christmas tree should never go to a landfill and all recycled trees
should be decoration-free:
In Latah County, trees may be brought to Moscow Recycling’s 24hour yard waste collection site. Please cut trees into sections of 5 feet
or less. Trees may also be brought to the Transfer Station on the Troy
Highway for composting, Mon–Sat, 8 am.- 4 pm. In Potlatch, Kendrick
or Juliaetta, you may bring your tree to the brush bins and this service is
free.
In Whitman County, residents can bring their trees for free to the
Whitman County Transfer Station located on Crothers Road off HWY
195 between Colfax and Pullman. In Pullman, Boy Scout Troops 445,
446, and 427 will collect your tree from your home for a donation to their
main fundraiser. For more info contact Mark Feltis at 509-595-2906 or
Pullman Disposal at 509-334-1914. Trees in Whitman County are turned
into mulch.
Sources: www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/
articles/12406.aspx; www.christmastree.org/
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4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations
P.O. Box 443015, UofI, Mary E. Forney Hall, Rm. 206
Moscow, ID 83844 • 208-885-6321
[email protected]
www.uidaho.edu/4h
4-H is a national youth organization that prepares young people to step up
to the challenges in their community and the world. Young people who are
a part of 4-H have the opportunity to explore all types of science, health,
and citizenship programming delivered through 4-H clubs, camps, school
programs, and after-school programs.
Artisans Center at the Dahmen Barn
419 North Park Way, Uniontown, WA 99179 • 509-229-3414
[email protected]
www.artisanbarn.org
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit organization that cultivates
creativity on the Palouse by providing studio space for artists to work in
and sell their creations, a place for local artists and fine craftspeople to
sell their work on consignment, a venue for local performing and exhibiting
artists, and creative experiences for children and adults through classes
and workshops.
A Greener Palouse
P.O. Box 1001, Pullman WA 99163 • 208-882-0590
A Greener Palouse is a group of area citizens dedicated to increasing
awareness of sustainable lifestyle choices available throughout the
Palouse region. Group activities include waste reduction and upcycling
workshops for area students groups, library, civic groups or any
organizations and individuals interested in learning that “it’s not waste
unless you throw it away!” This group produces the Green Directory you
are currently reading!
Backyard Harvest
208-669-2259
www.backyardharvest.org
This organization provides fresh produce (from backyard gardens,
forgotten fruit trees and surplus from area farms) to our neighbors whose
access to healthy foods is limited. Since 2006, this program has provided
over 37,000 lbs. of fresh produce, locally collected and distributed, for
less than $1 per pound. Backyard Harvest is supported, in part, by the
Idaho Community Foundation and Palouse Cares.
Adventure Learning
P.O. Box 8245, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-310-3010
[email protected]
www.adventurelearningcamps.org
Adventure Learning is a non-profit organization whose mission is to
provide an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about themselves
and the natural world through exciting, challenging, and interactive
wilderness experiences.
Today’s dishwashers are about 95% more energy-efficient than
those bought in 1972. Your old dishwasher may be costing you
more money in energy bills than it would take to buy a new
one (Environment Canada, 2007).
Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
Moscow Office: 627 North Van Buren
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-2490
[email protected]
Pullman Office: 1125 Nye Street, Suite A
Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-0552
[email protected]
ATVP promotes peace, equality, and justice for all on the Palouse, by
providing a safe environment for victims and survivors of domestic
violence and offering professional assistance to support an individual’s
choice. Services are provided to Whitman and Latah county residents
free of charge, confidentially and without discrimination. Services include
24-hour telephone or in-person crisis intervention; emergency, confidential
shelter; legal and medical advocacy; individual and group support;
information and referral; and community education.
American Fisheries Society
www.cnr.uidaho.edu/afs
The Palouse Unit of the American Fisheries Society is for those interested
in fisheries conservation, recreation, management, and production. In
addition to annual club events, the Society is involved in many service
projects providing opportunity to engage with fisheries professionals.
The society’s mission is to advance the conservation, development, and
wise use of fishery resources for optimum use and enjoyment; gather and
disseminate information about fisheries science and management; and
promote and evaluate the educational, scientific, and technical aspects of
the fisheries profession.
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Bovill Improvement Group—Gem Community
208-826-3230: Jan or Pat Eck
This group provides positive youth development activities in the areas
of leadership, volunteerism, and service learning. The group provides
a forum for a sustainable youth development program, and promotes
a culture of dialogue and relationship building between youth and their
communities in eastern Latah County.
Bring Your Own Bags, Pullman!
Contact: Elizabeth Siler
[email protected]
This grassroots environmental advocacy group promotes the use of
reusables over one-time only disposables. Group activities include
reusable bag giveaways, bag-making workshops and promotion of
community-wide programs to encourage people to use reusables. The
group’s free newsletter provides information and updates on local green
initiatives and recycling updates.
Buy Local Moscow
www.buylocalmoscow.com
More than 100 locally-owned independent businesses have created Buy
Local Moscow to support and promote our local businesses, build a strong
and sustainable local economy and maintain a vibrant downtown. Recent
research shows that locally-owned independent businesses form the core
of a sustainable community. Increasing sales at local businesses keeps
more money circulating within the community, increases donations to local
charities, and increases the number of jobs available to local residents
(see amiba.net/buy-local-campaigns for specifics).
Center for Animals Near Biological Extinction (CANBE)
1016 South Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111
425-296-7783
www.canbe.org/pages/mission.html
The species richness of Earth is astonishing. Unfortunately, human
activity threatens to extinguish many remarkable creatures. CANBE is
a non-profit organization that conducts scientific research to develop
assisted reproductive technologies useful for the prevention of species
extinction. CANBE protects, whenever possible, Earth’s genetic heritage.
Experiences and progress are shared worldwide.
Central Lions Club
Moscow Chapter, Zone F7
P.O. Box 8655, Moscow, ID 83843
[email protected]
www.moscowcentrallionsclub.org
The mission of the Lions Club is to empower volunteers to serve their
communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote
international understanding through Lions clubs.
Heating and cooling account for 50-70% of the energy used
in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and air
leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes
(Dept of Energy, 2011).
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City of Moscow Sustainable Environment Commission (SEC)
www.moscow.id.us/commissions/sustainable_environment.aspx
The City of Moscow established the Commission on Sustainable
Environment to solicit advice and information about sound environmental
management practices for promoting the public health and safety of the
citizens of Moscow.
Clearwater Resource Conservation & Development Council
P.O. Box 9576, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-4960
www.clearwaterrcd.org
The mission of the Clearwater Resource Conservation & Development
Council is to provide leadership in building local collaborations for
sustainable community and resource development that will improve the
quality of life for residents of north-central Idaho. The organization is run
by volunteer elected and civic leaders, who plan and carry out projects for
resource conservation and community development in Clearwater, Idaho,
Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce counties.
Electricity production is the leading cause of industrial air
pollution in the U.S. and is responsible for 40% of the nation’s
carbon emissions that contribute to global climate change
(Worldwatch Institute, 2007).
Washington Green
School Program
Lincoln Middle School (LMS) in Pullman,
Washington, has achieved Level 1 certification in
the Washington Green School Program. This is the
first school in Whitman County, and one of only four others east of
the Cascades to complete Level 1.
Washington Green Schools provides resources and tools to involve
students, teachers and community members in assessing and taking
action to increase resource conservation and waste reduction in
schools. A non-profit program, Washington Green Schools envisions
that all schools in Washington State will model environmental
sustainability, engaging students as stewards and leaders in their
schools, communities and beyond.
Certification at each level is achieved by choosing an
Environmental Category for the school’s area of focus and completing
the steps in the Certification Rubric. Schools must earn 100 points
per level to achieve certification. Additional points will not roll over
to the next level. Each level is designed to take approximately one
school year.
LMS students chose the Waste and Recycling Assessment as their
focus. Setting up or improving school recycling and waste reduction
systems can result in environmental benefits and garbage cost
savings. In addition, integrating resource reduction practices at school
encourages these same practices at home and in the future.
The purpose of the Waste and Recycling Assessment is to identify
current methods of recycling and waste handling at LMS. The
Assessment is used to find out what the school is already doing to
reduce, reuse and recycle waste, and then use the results to bring
about a long-lasting environmental change by improving and
expanding those efforts.
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College Hill Association
1045 NE Monroe Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-5321
CHA’s mission is to improve quality of life on College Hill, host regular
neighborhood clean-ups with recycling to the extent possible, promote
the livability of Pullman’s central core, and reduce auto-dependence
among those who work or study at WSU. Historic preservation, an ongoing
priority, captures the energy embodied in this neighborhood’s stock of
existing historic buildings.
Community Action Center (CAC)
350 SE Fairmont Road, Pullman, WA 99163
800-482-3991
[email protected]
Outreach Office: 200 North Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111
800-482-3992
[email protected]
www.cacwhitman.com
The CAC’s mission is to empower the people and communities of Whitman
County to be self-sustaining by promoting the self-reliance of people with
low to moderate income and cooperation between local communities to
enhance social and economic resource development.
Cycling Club
[email protected]
stuorgs.uidaho.edu/~uicycling
This club promotes the sport of cycling in the Palouse region on both a
competitive and recreational level.
Ducks Unlimited
Jeremy Nesset, Chairman, Palouse Empire Chapter
800-237-2812
[email protected]
www.ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and
associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. These habitats also
benefit other wildlife and people. Among other activities, the organization
assists in local habitat and wetland restoration projects.
Environmental Defense Institute (EDI)
P.O. Box 220, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-5407
[email protected]
www.environmental-defense-institute.org
Since 1990, EDI, in conjunction with other groups, has been actively
engaged with issues involving the Idaho National Laboratory, formerly
called the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.
EDI advocates for environmentally sound nuclear policy decisions and
seeks to provide citizens with the resources that will enable them to make
informed choices regarding these issues.
Farm Service Agency
1848 South Mountainview Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-4960
www.fsa.usda.gov
The Farm Service Agency aims to serve all farmers, ranchers, and
agricultural partners equitably through the delivery of effective, efficient
agricultural programs for all Americans. It strives for a market-oriented,
economically and environmentally sound American agriculture, delivering
an abundant, safe, and affordable food and fiber supply while sustaining
quality agricultural communities.
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Friends of Phillips Farm
[email protected]
The Friends of Phillips Farm is a non-profit organization of local citizens
who want to enhance opportunities for recreation and education at Phillips
Farm. The group’s mission is to educate children and adults about natural
and managed eco-systems with an emphasis on exploring and learning
from nature and to restore and enhance habitat that is characteristic of the
Palouse Bioregion.
Friends of the Clearwater (FOC)
P.O. Box 9241, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-9755
[email protected]
www.friendsoftheclearwater.org
Since 1987 Friends of the Clearwater (FOC) has defended the Idaho
Clearwater Bioregion’s wildlands and biodiversity through a Forest Watch
program, litigation, grassroots public involvement, outreach and education
on the eastern edge of the Palouse, where the Douglas fir and cedar
forests meet the rolling hills. The Wild Clearwater region contains many
unprotected roadless areas and wild rivers and provides crucial habitat for
rare plant and animal species. FOC strives to protect these areas, restore
degraded habitats, preserve viable populations of native species, and
bring an end to commodity extraction and industrialization on our public
lands.
Genesee Mountain-Village Foundation
1010 Genesee-Troy Road, Genesee, ID 83832 • 208-285-0123
[email protected]
The Genesee Mountain-Village Foundation provides for the education
of orphaned and disadvantaged children in China. Its activities are
supported by the Tides Foundation and by philanthropic contributions
from individuals and institutions. Schooling is provided by the Chinese
government for 9 years, but not room and board. Additionally, students
need to pay tuition for the last 3 years of high school. Contributions
provide boarding and tuition so mountain children can live in the village
during the school year and complete their education.
Gladish Community & Cultural Center
115 NW State Street, Suite 212A, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-6278
[email protected]
www.gladishcommunity.org
Educational, cultural, arts, wellness, recreational, and affordable childcare
programs are essential to well-rounded individuals, families, and
organizations in our community. The goal of the Friends of Gladish is to
renovate an historic landmark into an accessible community and cultural
center that makes these important human and social services available to
the community.
Hamilton Community Garden
Moscow Parks & Recreation
1515 East D Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-7085
This community garden rents 44 plots on a first-come-first-served basis.
The garden was awarded the 2011 Outstanding Park Facility, and Special
Use Award by the Idaho Recreation and Park Association.
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Heart of the Arts, Inc.
412 East Third Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-2249
[email protected]
www.1912center.org
HAI was founded in 2002 to develop and fund artistic and cultural
programs, using the 1912 Center as the heart of that development. It is
the non-profit company selected by the City of Moscow to run, maintain
and grow the 1912 Center. Please walk, bike, carpool or use the bus to
come to the 1912 Center as parking is limited. Also, be considerate of our
neighbors and do not block their driveways.
Humane Society of the Palouse (Also see Whitman County Humane
Society)
2019 East White Avenue, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-1166
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 1–6 pm.
[email protected]
www.humanesocietyofthepalouse.org
The mission of HSOP is to ensure the humane treatment, welfare, and
safety of companion animals in Moscow and Latah County. The HSOP
strives to prevent cruelty to animals, ensure that companion animals are
adopted by responsible and caring owners, promote spaying/neutering,
and educate the public regarding responsible pet ownership thereby
minimizing euthanasia.
Idaho State Grange
Kendrick: Richard Abrams, 208-289-6630;
2nd Thursday Ground floor at the Fraternal Temple Building.
Princeton: Wayne Hammelman, 208-875-1503
1st Saturday, noon at the Community Center.
Moscow/Genesee: Roger Falen, 208-285-1116
2nd Thursday at the Latah Fairgrounds.
The Idaho State Grange provides leadership for local community service
projects. Examples include organizing a softball league, providing hearing
testing, building a community center, sponsoring a community fair, staffing
an after-school child care program, conducting a candidates’ debate and
organizing voter registration drives. The Grange believes in leadership
development and reaches out to all people in an effort to respond to real
needs. By working together, the Grange is able to provide assistance
when the government can’t and individuals alone aren’t strong enough.
Idaho Native Plant Society—White Pine Chapter
208-882-2877; Nancy Miller
[email protected]
www.whitepineinps.org
The Idaho Native Plant Society (INPS) is a statewide non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting interest in native plants and plant
communities, and collecting and sharing information on all phases of
the botany of native plants in Idaho. The Society seeks to foster an
understanding and appreciation of our native flora and to preserve this
rich heritage for future generations. It is the intent of INPS to educate its
membership and the public about current conservation issues that affect
Idaho’s native flora and habitats.
Americans use an average of 100 gallons of water per person
each day, enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses (EPA, 2008).
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Juliaetta Community Improvement Association (JCIA)
www.kendrick-juliaetta.org
The mission of JCIA is to improve and enrich the quality of life for all the
citizens in and around the Juliaetta Community by developing an inclusive,
close-knit community though encouragement of citizen participation in
all aspects of community life. The organization is committed to providing
basic needs to sustain a healthy community. The group envisions a
community working together toward common goals and focuses on
positive results.
Kiwanis Club of Pullman
P.O. Box 716, Pullman, WA 99163
www.pullmankiwanis.org
The Kiwanis Club of Pullman was formed on March 27, 1922 and today
has approximately 80 members. With 16,000 clubs in 70+ countries,
Kiwanis is a global service organization of adults and youth dedicated to
changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
Latah County Library District
Main Branch; 110 South Jefferson, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-3925
Branches in Bovill, Deary, Genesee, Juliaetta, Potlatch and Troy
www.latahlibrary.org
The seven libraries of the Latah County Library District represent
community libraries working together in a spirit of cooperation and growth;
this unity of purpose and action enables the library to offer patrons one of
the finest library collections not just in the state of Idaho but in the region.
Latah Soil and Water Conservation District
220 East Fifth Street, Federal Building, Room 212
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-4960
[email protected]
www.latahsoil.org
The Latah Soil and Water Conservation District is an important link in
implementing sound resource conservation programs that are acceptable
to, and for the benefit of, the residents of Latah County and the State of
Idaho. Farmers, ranchers, landowners, teachers, students, volunteers and
ordinary citizens of Latah County all have something to contribute and
something to gain from the Latah Soil and Water Conservation District.
Latah Trail Foundation
P.O. Box 9344, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-874-3860
[email protected]
www.latahtrailfoundation.org
The mission of the Latah Trail Foundation (founded in 1998) is to preserve
the historic Moscow-Arrow railroad corridor for non-motorized recreational
and transportation uses for Latah County, its residents, and visitors, and
to provide Latah County and its communities with support to provide this
physical connection to their past and open an avenue for their future.
In the US alone, an estimated 200 million gallons of used
motor oil are dumped on the ground, in trash, or down storm
sewers and drains. Just one gallon can contaminate up to one
million gallons of drinking water (EPA, 2012).
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Moscow Area Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA)
[email protected]
www.bikemoscow.org
MAMBA is a group of dedicated volunteers and landowners working
together for a sustainable trail system to augment human-powered
recreation on Moscow Mountain.
Moscow Civic Association
[email protected]
www.moscowfood.coop/archive/civic.html
The mission of the Moscow Civic Association is to protect and enhance
inclusive and cooperative community values by broadening public
discourse, organizing and inspiring civic participation, and striving toward
progressive and sustainable community development. The association’s
vision is of a just and equitable society, a community in which information
on important issues is readily available to the citizenry, and a place of
strong, non-partisan grassroots democracy.
Moscow Community Garden
Managed by the Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Adjacent to 1038 West C Street, Moscow, ID 83843
[email protected]
The Moscow Community Garden is a place where both permanent and
temporary residents of the area can come together to enjoy a shared love
of gardening, a sense of community and a beautiful view of the Palouse.
The garden plots are available to rent for anyone who would like to grow
flowers or food organically.
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Moscow Farmers’ Market
Downtown Moscow, South Jackson Parking Lot • 208-883-7132
www.moscow.id.us/art/fm
The Moscow Farmers’ Market features local food vendors, produce, crafts,
live music and events. It is held on Saturdays, May through October, from
8am.-1pm. (entertainment 9:30-11:30am).
Moscow Freecycle
[email protected]
www.freecycle.org/group/US/Idaho
Moscow Freecycle provides a free listing for unwanted items at
businesses and homes. Freecycle has over 180 active members in the
Palouse region. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of
people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns thus
keeping good stuff out of landfills.
Moscow Renaissance Fair
moscowrenfair.org
The Moscow Renaissance Fair is a two-day celebration of spring with
live entertainment, food provided by area non-profit organizations and
crafts for kids and adults of all ages. It is directed by a private, non-profit
community group and is the only self-sustaining festival of its kind in the
region. This event boasts an 85% recycling and composting rate, saving
landfill space and reducing transportation emissions and costs.
My Own Home, Inc.
[email protected]
www.myownhomemoscow.blogspot.com
My Own Home is a non-profit organization based in Moscow, ID. Its
mission is to provide services that make it possible for adults to continue
to live in their own home as they grow older. In this way, they will have the
opportunity to remain actively engaged in our community’s vibrant civic
and cultural life.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
1848 South Mountainview Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-4960
www.id.nrcs.usda.gov
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a
partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve natural
resources and environment.
Neill Public Library
www.neill-lib.org
This full service community library is a great place to borrow books, DVDs,
and videotapes. Patrons need to use reusable bags to carry multiple
books home. The library also sells its own reusable bags. The library is
open Monday 1-6 pm. Tues-Fri 10-6 pm. and Sat & Sun 1-5 pm.
Up to 22,000 Americans die annually of lung cancer from
exposure to indoor radon. One home in 15 has radon levels
above the EPA standard. Most homes can fix this issue for the
same cost as other common home repairs (EPA, 2012).
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Orphan Acres Inc.
1183 Rothfork Road, Viola, ID 83872 • 208-882-9293
www.community.palouse.net/orphanacres
The mission of Orphan Acres Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation, and
Sanctuary, Inc. is to provide care and rehabilitation for abandoned,
neglected, abused, and malnourished horses, while educating the public
regarding the issues surrounding rescue and rehabilitation including all
aspects of horse ownership and care.
Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)
1402 Third Avenue, Suite 1420, Seattle, WA 98101-2195 • 206-352-2050
www.pprc.org
A nonprofit organization that is the Northwest’s leading source of high
quality, unbiased pollution prevention information. PPRC believes that
environmental and economic vitality go hand in hand, and that both are
necessary to protect the high quality of life enjoyed in our region.
National Lentil Festival
Green Team
In 2011, the National Lentil Festival introduced
a brand new “green” program called the Green
Team. The Green Team was introduced to help
encourage festival goers to recycle their plastic bottles, aluminum
cans and lentil chili bowls. The team was
also responsible for going around to all
vendors and collecting their unwanted
cardboard boxes so they could be recycled.
The Green Team was made up of
middle school and high school students
from the community, all of which were
volunteers. Each Green Team member
wore a Green Team t-shirt identifying
them to festival goers who had questions
about where and how to recycle.
As part of the emphasis on going green,
the festival also introduced recyclable
foam chili bowls purchased from Dart
Container Corporation using the RecyclaPak program. The Recycla-Pak collection
bin doubles as the shipping carton used to return the collected bowls
for recycling at a Dart facility. During use, the divided interior of the
bin keeps the collected bowls neatly stacked. This serves to maximize
the number of bowls that will fit into the bin as well as discourage
users from depositing anything but their used foam bowls. During the
free chili tasting on Friday of the festival, Green Team members were
present to educate the public about the recyclable bowls, where to
place the bowls and to sort through the containers to ensure no other
materials were placed in them.
Over 11 cubic yards of recyclables were collected during the 2-day
festival.
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Palouse Audubon Society
P.O. Box 3606, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-334-3817
[email protected]
www.palouseaudubon.org
The Palouse Audubon Society has been serving the Palouse region since
1973. The chapter has a membership of nearly 400 people who enjoy the
national heritage of songbirds and wildlife. The Palouse Audubon Society
raises the level of public awareness on wild birds, birds and wildlife of
special concern and habitat needs for wild birds and animals. The society
also educates children by sponsoring an “Audubon Adventures” curriculum
in local grade schools.
Palouse Cares
208-310-1745
www.palousecares.org
Palouse Cares is an outlet for bringing our community together to form a
team with an eye for compassionate help for children and children-based
non-profit charities. Palouse Cares’ goal is to ensure that no children or
adults go hungry. This group also supports a yearly door to door food
drive followed by an auction and raises food, funds and awareness for the
needy in and around the Palouse. The Board members are volunteers and
Palouse Cares has no paid staff.
Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee
P.O. Box 443301, U of I, Moscow, ID 83845 • 208-885-6429
[email protected]
www.webs.uidaho.edu/pbac
PBAC was formed in 1967 because of declining groundwater levels in
our municipal wells. The Palouse groundwater basin is the sole source of
water for over 50,000 residents of Pullman, Moscow, and outlying areas in
both Whitman and Latah Counties. Also included among the groundwater
users are WSU and U of I. WPBAC is a multi-jurisdictional, cooperative
group with the mission of ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of water
for the future.
Lincoln Middle School
Takes a LEAP
Washington, one club, The Lincoln
Environmental Action Program (LEAP) has set out
to save the planet,.
Bonnie Ayre-Svingen is the advisor of LEAP and works tirelessly
with a core group of students who share her passion. These students
are consistently looking for ways that LMS can be a leader in the
community when it comes to reducing and reusing. For example:
• Teachers print on both sides of paper
• Recycled paper is used when only one
side of the paper is needed
• Recycling stations throughout school to collect
plastic, aluminum, cardboard and paper
• Recycling cardboard, plastic and tin
generated by the school’s cafeteria
• Decreasing plastic water bottle use
• No Waste BBQ for Back to School Night
• Recycling in the staff room
The latest achievement of the club, with the assistance of Bonnie,
art teacher Shanti Scutt-Norman, librarian Linda Jovanovich,
principal Cameron Grow and club advisor Judi Dunn-Gray of
Whitman County Recycling, was to reach level one status in the
Washington Green School Program. LEAP club members love the
school and the earth. Theses students show their school spirit by
wearing blue and white and make sure we are all leaders when it
comes to “Going Green.”
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Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI)
P.O. Box 8596, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-1444
[email protected]
www.pcei.org
PCEI is committed to increasing citizen involvement in decisions that
affect our region’s environment. Through community organizing and
education we assist individuals in making environmentally sound and
economically viable decisions promoting a sustainable future. PCEI
supports a carpool network, community garden, a reusable Plate Project,
food bank collections, stream restoration efforts and sustainability
workshops.
Palouse Conservation District
1300 NE Henley Court #6, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-4101
[email protected]
www.palousecd.org
The Palouse Conservation District works though voluntary, incentivebased programs to assist landowners and agricultural operators with the
conservation of natural resources throughout the District. The District’s
mission is to assist current and future generations of land managers
(rural and urban) in implementing conservation practices by providing
educational, technical and financial assistance.
Palouse Discovery Science Center
950 NE Nelson Court, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-6869
[email protected]
www.palousescience.org
The Palouse Discovery Science Center brings hands-on science and
learning experiences to people of all ages. The Center’s purpose is to
further public understanding of science and technology though the use of
educational programs, exhibits, teaching collections, and activities which
emphasize the physical participating of individuals. The Center’s main
offerings include exhibits, programs, community outreach, a meeting room
for civic clubs and the Curiosity Shop (the best science gift shop on the
Palouse).
More than 25% of auto trips are less than one mile. 90% of
auto emissions occur in the first mile (of a 7-mile trip), before
the engine is warmed up. Walking and bicycling are practical
alternatives (Worldwatch Institute, 2010).
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Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition
509-339-5213
[email protected]
The mission of the Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition (PESC)
is to help mitigate global warming and other significant threats to our
environment by promoting and catalyzing responsible action. The Coalition
engages with other organizations that have environmental concerns and
supports and facilitates their efforts.
Palouse Rideshare
208-882-1444
[email protected]
www.palouserideshare.org
Palouse Rideshare is a free, on-line carpool matching program provided
by PCEI, which currently includes about 75 communities in the greater
Palouse. The purpose is to provide commuters with an on-line resource for
developing carpooling opportunities within the Palouse region.
Palouse Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 3054, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-8502
www.habitat.org
Palouse HfH is a locally-run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International,
a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for
Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate
decent, affordable housing. The houses are sold to those in need at no
profit and with no interest charged.
Palouse Water Conservation Network (PWCN)
202 East Seventh Street, Moscow, ID 83843
[email protected]
www.pwcn.org
PWCN was started in July of 2002, in order to bring more attention to local
groundwater issues. It is the mission of PWCN to promote community
awareness, education and action to preserve and protect our underground
water resources. PWCN is also committed to being a strong local voice for
protection of our water resources.
Palouse Industries
1235 SE Professional Mall Boulevard, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-6561
www.palouseindustries.org
Palouse Industries is a community-based non-profit organization devoted
to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families
throughout Whitman and Latah Counties. Palouse Industries is dedicated
to serving people with many different skills and abilities from all walks of
life.
Palouse Land Trust
P.O. Box 8506, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-0722
[email protected]
www.palouselandtrust.org
The mission of Palouse Land Trust is to conserve the open space,
wildlife habitat, water quality and scenery of the Palouse. The Trust
shares information about conservation easements and makes referrals.
Conservation easements are legal agreements between a landowner and
a land trust that permanently limit uses of land. Easements enable farmers
and other private landowners to protect and conserve open space, wildlife
habitat and favorite views.
Palouse Mycological Association (PMA)
Timothy Paulitz, Room 363 Johnson Hall, WSU
Pullman, WA 99164-6430 • 509-335-7077
www.mycology.wsu.edu
PMA is an amateur mushroom club of Washington State University,
University of Idaho and the surrounding area. The goal of PMA is to
provide opportunities for members to gain a better understanding of
mushrooms and related fungi through forays, presentations and fungal
feasts.
Palouse Prairie Foundation
www.palouseprairie.org
The Palouse Prairie Foundation promotes preservation and restoration
of native Palouse Prairie ecosystems in Latah and Whitman Counties,
through public awareness and education. The Foundation provides
literature resources, encourages responsible local seed production and
acts as a leader or consultant in Palouse Prairie restoration efforts.
Pay Dirt Farm School
1000 Wild Iris Lane, Moscow, ID 83843
888-750-6004
[email protected]
www.maryjanesfarm.com/about/paydirt
A sector of MaryJane’s Farm, Pay Dirt Farm School is a non-profit
educational program that offers farm apprenticeships. The program
provides practical experience for individuals who value common sense
and introduces them to the operations of an organic farm. The school’s
mission is to cultivate organic farmers and eaters.
Pheasants Forever
618-351-1234; Regional WA/ID Representative: Ryan Storm
[email protected]
www.pheasantsforever.org
Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail
and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness,
education and land management policies and programs
Pullman Alliance for Responsible Development (PARD)
P.O. Box 641, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-338-5451
[email protected]
www.thepard.net
PARD is a non-profit organization which helps ensure that development
decisions in this region reflect and respect the rights of working people to
a living wage. PARD protects and encourages local businesses, maintains
unique qualities of the town and the region, improves the quality of life
for residential neighborhoods, and upholds principles of fairness and
social justice for the diverse members of the citizenry. PARD’s Think Local
First campaign aims to increase the amount of support for locally owned
businesses by helping change shopping habits by letting residents know
good reasons to shop locally and helping them locate local stores.
Watering deeply but infrequently will keep your lawn healthy.
One inch per week in the summer, less in the spring and fall,
is recommended (Seattle Public Utilities Natural Lawn Care,
2012).
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Pullman Child Welfare Association, Inc.
108 NW Stadium Way, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-338-0801
www.quiltedheart.com
The mission of Pullman Child Welfare is to help families attain self-esteem
and move toward self-sufficiency by offering them survival, safety, dignity,
opportunity, joy and hope. (See Pullman Food Bank in the Food Bank
section of this Directory)
Pullman Civic Trust
P.O. Box 322, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-338-9108
[email protected]
www.pullmancivictrust.org
The Pullman Civic Trust is a non-profit group of citizens building a healthy,
prosperous and sustainable community through civic and environmental
projects. It aims to generate community spirit through wise, long-term
planning that fosters cooperation between citizens and government
leaders, and to provide an opportunity for like-minded citizens to act
locally through an established, well-respected organization.
On average, for every degree you set back your thermostat,
you can save 2% on your energy bill. Proper use of a
programmable thermostat can save about $180 yearly in
energy costs for a typical, single-family home (ENERGY
STAR—EPA & Dept of Energy).
Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA),
What is it?
Over the last 20 years, CSA has become a
popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from
a farmer. Here’s how it works: a farmer offers a certain number
of “shares” to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of
vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested
consumers purchase a share (aka a “membership” or a “subscription”)
and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each
week throughout the farming season. This arrangement creates
several rewards for both the farmer and the consumer.
Advantages for farmers:
• Get to spend time marketing the food early in the year, before
their 16 hour days in the field begin.
• Receive payment early in the season, which helps with the
farm’s cash flow.
• Have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the
food they grow.
Advantages for consumers:
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Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits.
Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking.
Usually get to visit the farm at least once a season.
Find that kids typically favor food from “their” farm – even
veggies they’ve never been known to eat.
• Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows their food
and learn more about how food is grown.
Tens of thousands of families have joined CSA’s, and in some
areas of the country there is more demand than there are CSA farms.
LocalHarvest (www.localharvest.com) has the most comprehensive
directory of CSA farms, with over 2,500 listed in its grassroots
database. In 2008, 557 CSA’s signed up with LocalHarvest, and in the
first two months of 2009 an additional 300 CSA’s joined the site.
Finally, there is an important concept woven into the CSA model
that takes the arrangement beyond the usual commercial transaction;
the notion of shared risk or that “we’re in this together” and consider
the long view. For farmers, the CSA program is just one of the ways
their produce is marketed. They may also go to the farmers market, do
some wholesale, sell to restaurants, etc.
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Pullman Community Gardens at Koppel Farm
Corner of Derby and Pro Mall Boulevard, Pullman, WA 99163
[email protected]
www.sites.google.com/site/koppelfarm
Pullman Community Gardens at Koppel Farm is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization committed to building a sense of community through
preservation and enhancement of the natural, agricultural and cultural
heritage in Pullman and the Palouse. Pullman Community Gardens
currently rents 100 20’x20’ garden plots and 8 10’x10’ plots. The gardens
focus on organic gardening and community spirit among gardeners.
R.E.A.C.H. Inc. (Retired Equine And Care Habitat)
1867 Hwy 9, Deary, Idaho 83823 • 208-877-1103
[email protected]
Reach is a non-profit organization that provides a “second chance at life”
for horses that have been abused, neglected or abandoned. The goal is
to provide a safe healthy environment, provide care that is necessary for
their recovery and rehabilitation, restore trust, and ultimately place each
horse in a good new home through an adoption process.
Roots and Shoots (a program of the Jane Goodall Institute)
Roots & Shoots, McDonald Elementary School, Moscow, ID 83843
Roots & Shoots, Lena Whitmore Elementary School, Moscow, ID 83843
Roots & Shoots, Pullman, WA 99163
WSU Roots & Shoots, WSU, Pullman, WA 99164
For the B.I.R.D.S., Colfax, WA 99111
www.rootsandshoots.org
The Mission of Roots and Shoots is to foster respect and compassion for
all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs, and
to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place
for people, animals and the environment. Roots and Shoots believes that
every individual matters, every individual has a role to play and every
individual makes a difference.
Rotary Clubs of Moscow and Pullman
Meets Wednesday, 12pm. at Fireside Grille
1095 SE Bishop Boulevard, Pullman, WA 99163
Meets Monday, 6pm. at Best Western University Inn
1516 West Pullman Road, Moscow, ID 83843
www.community.palouse/net/rotary
The impact of the Rotary Club and its members has been impressive.
Members have contributed their time and energy to making Moscow and
Pullman better places to live. Over the past 80 years, the Clubs have
donated money to fund community related projects and activities, as well
as scholarships.
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Rural Roots
P.O. Box 8925, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-3462
[email protected]
www.ruralroots.org
Rural Roots’ mission is to support and enhance sustainable and organic
agriculture and community-based food systems in the Inland Northwest.
Rural Roots builds on the opportunities for and tackles the challenges
to small acreage and family farmers, ranchers and market gardeners.
Rural Roots enhances the economic viability of small-acreage farms and
communities in the Inland Northwest and encourages the production and
consumption of sustainable produced local foods. In addition, Rural Roots
creates connections between sustainable producers, consumers and other
regional food and agricultural organizations.
Soil Stewards
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/pages/Soil-Stewards-Student-OrganicFarm/120399105899
Soil Stewards is an ASUI-recognized student organization whose members
created and continue to run an organic farm within the UI Plant Science
Research Farm. Soil Stewards’ goal is to promote the preservation
of natural resources and sustainability through community outreach,
research, and experiential learning.
Scenic Six Community Development Council
P.O. Box 5, Potlatch, ID 83855
Scenic Six Community Development Council, a non-profit organization
established in 1993, is an Idaho Gem Community Council. The Council,
comprised of members from the communities of Potlatch, Princeton,
Harvard, and Onaway, is dedicated to making the Scenic 6 area a better
place to live. Scenic Six Community Development Council meets the third
Tuesday of the month in the Potlatch City Council Chambers at 7am. The
public is invited to attend.
SHARED Council (Spud Hill Area Resource and Economic Development)
208-413-2819; Nancy Hoobler, Chairman
[email protected]
SHARED is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the
Deary community. Deary SHARED Council Meetings are on the second
Thursday of every month at 7pm.
Sierra Club, Northern Rockies Chapter
Palouse Group: Al Poplawsky
[email protected]
www.idaho.sierraclub.org/Palouse
This local chapter loves the clean water, fresh air, and wildlands of Idaho
and is willing to work hard to protect these natural resources cherished by
all. Members of this chapter enjoy, explore and protect the environment of
the Northern Rockies.
Society of American Foresters
509-937-4100; Theresa “Terrie” Jain
[email protected]
The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the
science, education, technology and practice of forestry; to enhance
the competency of its members; to establish standards of professional
excellence; and to use the knowledge, skills and conservation ethic of the
profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems
and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit
society.
Sojourners’ Alliance
627 North Van Buren Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-3438
[email protected]
www.sojournersalliance.org
Sojourners’ Alliance is a private, non-profit organization working toward a
vision of dignity and equality for all people. Its mission is to promote the
personal growth, empowerment and self sufficiency of people in transition.
This is accomplished by providing decent housing that is affordable to low
income persons, basic services, education in life and interpersonal skills,
counseling, and opportunities for integration into the community.
SOPE
www.stuorgs.uidaho.edu/search/org.php?id=223
Student Organization of People and the Environment (S.O.P.E.) is a U of
I club committed to the open discussion of local and global environmental
and natural resource issues, bringing people and solutions together for
healthy communities and enduring ecosystems.
Spay Neuter Clinic
1420 South Blaine Street, Moscow, ID 83843
(On the back side of East Side Market Place) • 208-301-2790
www.stoplittering.org/Default.aspx
8am. – 5pm., Thursdays and Fridays
Fundamental to all preventative work is sterilization. Neutering
is recognized as the best defense against all sources of shelter
overpopulation and suffering due to homelessness. To address this
epidemic, the Spay Neuter Clinic in Moscow has joined the national effort
supported by ASPCA, Humane Society of the United States, American
Humane Association, United Animal Nation and the Humane Alliance. The
Clinic proves low cost, easily accessible spay/neuter services for pets in
the community.
Students for Place-Based Planning and Community Design
www.bioregionalplanning.uidaho.edu/sppud
This group’s mission is to promote planning and community design
at a regional level as a means of empowering citizens, strengthening
communities, preserving ecosystems, promoting social justice, and
accommodating society’s needs in a sustainable manner
If every household reduced tap water use from dish rinsing by 10
gallons on Thanksgiving Day it would save more than 1 billion
gallons of water and the energy to pump and treat it (EPA, 2012).
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United Way
Pullman: P.O. Box 426, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-3691
[email protected]
www.uwaypullman.org
Moscow: 411 South Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-3474
[email protected]
www.moscowlatahuw.org
The purposes of the United Way are to determine the social service needs
of the area; develop physical, monetary, and human resources for meeting
those needs; designate social service agencies through which those
needs can be met effectively; develop effective financial support for the
member agencies; serve as a focal point for community accountability of
the contributed funds; and encourage direct involvement by the people of
the area in the relief and social service life of the community
University of Idaho Sustainability Center
208-885-0125 • [email protected]
www.uisc.uidaho.edu
The mission of the University of Idaho Sustainability Center (UISC) is
to create an active culture of student responsibility for sustainability
on campus and in the community through environmental stewardship,
collaboration across disciplines, entrepreneurial innovation and community
service that enhances understanding and utilization of sustainable design
and lifestyle. UISC was created by students, funded by students and is
staffed by students. The Center also funds student-run grant projects that
focus on sustainability issues.
Reduce Your Tireprint
Alternatives to Driving
Philip Cook,
Moscow Transportation Commission
The Costs of Driving
• 20% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from
passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks.
• Average Americans spend over 20% of their income on
automobile-related expenses each year.
• The U.S. imports 58% of the oil it uses.
• Check out your driving costs at: www.aaawin.com/about/
gasprices/documents/DrivingCosts2009.pdf
• Calculate your travel-related CO2 emissions at:
www.travelmatters.org
Walking and Biking
• 40% of all trips are 2 miles or less—a 30 minute walk or 10
minute bike ride.
• Walking & biking reduces roadway congestion.
• Walking & biking reduces the risk of coronary heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, and other chronic diseases; improved quality
of life.
• Walking only requires a pair of shoes, and the average cost of
biking equipment and maintenance is only $120 per year.
• People who exercise regularly have 14 percent fewer medical
claims than those who do not exercise regularly.
• Walkable neighborhoods have higher property values
compared to those that aren’t.
• Calculate the calories you’ll burn biking at
www.bikemetro.com/calculators/calorie.asp
Take the Bus
• People with access to public transit drive an average of 4,400
fewer miles annually than those with no access to public
transit.
• Americans served by public transit save 541 million hours in
travel time and 340 million gallons of fuel annually.
• An individual can achieve an average annual savings of more
than $8,000 by taking public transit.
• For every $1 invested in public transportation, $6 is generated
in economic returns.
• Calculate the money you’d save taking the bus at:
www.soundtransit.org/
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University of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Nez Perce Drive just east of the U of I Golf Course
[email protected]
www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/arboretum
This 63-acre Arboretum and Botanical Garden is organized into
geographical groupings, displaying hundreds of species and cultivars of
North Temperate trees and shrubs and a xeriscape garden. In addition
to native Idaho species, there are over 120 dedicated trees and groves,
trails, water features, and 27 granite benches for enjoying northern Idaho’s
spectacular seasonal changes.
University of Idaho Environmental Club
[email protected]
www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/eclub
The UI Environmental Club strives to raise environmental awareness on
campus and in the community, and to establish the University of Idaho as
an icon in the environmental movement through goal-oriented campaigns,
activism, education, and the yearly presentation of Earth Day.
Vanpool Network
www.moscow.id.us/administration/vanpool.aspx
VanPool services offered by the City of Moscow are cost-based commuter
services. The Network currently offers a regular commuter route from
Lewiston to Moscow and a Conference Commuter Service that provides
a transportation alternative for those one-time trips out of the area for
conferences and training opportunities. Via the Network, the City provides
a cost-effective, environmentally-sound solution for commuting in and
around our community and region.
Village Bicycle Project
P.O. Box 9407, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-301-0728
[email protected]
www.villagebicycleproject.org
The Village Bicycle Project provides donated used bikes, parts, bicycle
repair training and new tools to help bicycles become a sustainable
transportation choice for thousands of people in Africa, where over 99% of
the population cannot afford cars. Bicycles can be dropped off at Moscow
Recycling (401 North Jackson) or Paradise Creek Bicycles (513 South
Main Street, Moscow).
Vampire Electricity Leaching is responsible for up to 10% of
your electric bill. Save that energy by using power strips, an
easy way to turn these items off (PlanetGreen.com).
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Virgil Phillips Farm Park
Five miles north of Moscow on Highway 95
www.moscow.id.us/parks_and_rec/parks/virgil_phillips_farm.asp
Virgil Phillips’ farm was bequeathed to the City of Moscow in 1972 by Virgil
Phillips “for the benefit and use of the children of Moscow for recreation
purposes.” At the Virgil Phillips Farm County Park, primitive hiking trails
lead through a variety habitats including forested lands, open fields and
wetlands. The Park includes several intermittent streams and two ponds.
It is home to native Palouse species such as moose, elk, deer, black bear,
and many birds and amphibians. The farm is owned by the City of Moscow
and managed by Latah County Parks and Recreation.
Whitman County Humane Society
Shelter: 1340 Old Moscow Road, Pullman WA 99163 • 509-332-3422
[email protected]
www.whitmanpets.org
The Whitman County Humane Society is a nonprofit organization
supported primarily through the donations of caring residents. WCHS
operates a “no-kill” (except in cases of aggression or lifelong illness),
limited-admission shelter located in Pullman that serves all of Whitman
County. WCHS contracts with Pullman, Albion and Palouse to provide care
for stray dogs found within the limits of those cities. Dogs, cats and other
domesticated pet animals whose owners can no longer care for them are
accepted on a space-available basis, provided that they are in good health
and are of good temperament. Animals are evaluated on a case-by-case
basis. There is a $25 fee for all animals surrendered by their owners.
WSU Center for Civic Engagement (CCE)
P.O. Box 647204, Pullman, WA 99164-7204 • 509-335-7708
[email protected]
www.cce.wsu.edu
Monday-Friday, 8am.-5pm.
The Center for Civic Engagement offers WSU students, faculty, campus
departments and community partners opportunities to share knowledge,
skills and resources for the benefit of student learning while being
catalysts for creating vibrant, just and sustainable communities. In
partnership with communities, the CCE facilitates student engagement
that fosters a sense of self, a sense of place, and a sense of purpose to
effect positive change.
Washington State University Environmental Task Force
www.etf.wsu.edu
The Environmental Task Force is a committee of the Associated Students
of WSU that incorporates the various environmental and sustainability
groups around the WSU campus in order to pool resources, connect
groups and facilitate the University’s progress towards becoming a more
sustainable and environmentally friendly institution.
On average, our food travels 1,500 miles before finding its way to
your mouth. This creates hefty carbon emissions, not to mention
the many chemicals these foods are exposed to en route. Buying
local can be less expensive and chemical free (PlanetGreen.com).
Changes in waste
transport and disposal for
Whitman County A new contract to haul and dispose waste for Whitman
County could save the Solid Waste Department up to $400,000 a year.
It also represents a significant reduction in waste transport related Green
House Gas Emissions. The new waste hauler will be Allied Waste, of
Spokane, Washington, with a contract starting date of July 1, 2012. The new
cost to ship waste from Whitman County will be about $53.00 per ton for
Allied, reduced from approximately $68.00 per ton with the current hauling
company.
The cost savings are due mostly to a reduction in transportation costs.
Currently, waste collected in Whitman County has been hauled by truck
from the transfer station in Pullman to a regional landfill in Arlington,
Oregon. The current contract has been in place for about 19 years. The new
contract with Allied Waste, involves transporting the waste to its Roosevelt
Whitman County Library
Main Branch: 102 South Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111
877-733-3375
www.whitco.lib.wa.us
The mission of Whitman County Library is to be the community’s #1
resource for information, recreation, and discovery. The system is
committed to providing the highest level of public library service in the
most efficient and cost effective manner in the safest and most healthy
environment possible to all residents in our service area. The aim is
to stimulate the connections between people and ideas, to encourage
literacy, and to enhance opportunities for self-education and recreation.
Locations: Colfax, Albion, Colton, Endicott, Farmington, Garfield,
LaCrosse, Malden, Oakesdale, Palouse, Rosalia, St. John, Tekoa and
Uniontown.
Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT)
208-301-8039 or 208-310-1790
[email protected] • www.wildidahorisingtide.org
WIRT advances climate justice by challenging dirty energy corporations
in the streets and the courts. Members are needed to both physically
and fiscally confront accelerating invasions of wild and rural lands by oil,
natural gas, and other drilling and mining ventures.
landfill facility, which is in Washington, directly across the Columbia River
from Arlington, Oregon. One of the main reasons for the rate reduction is
due to a fixed contract between Allied and Burlington Northern Santa Fe, to
haul waste contained in large steel containers via the rail facility in Spokane,
to the facility at Roosevelt, Washington. This means they only need to haul
the waste by truck from Pullman to Spokane Valley, rather than all the way
to Arlington, Oregon. Shipping by rail is less expensive than by truck.
Public Works Director Mark Storey said the savings under the new
contract will be used for some needed improvements at the Transfer Station
facility. There are some serious safety and operational/capacity issues
that need to be addressed. Among them is replacing the current outdated
conveyor system with a pit–load container loading facility. The county
will also be able to use some of the existing transfer building space to
improve efficiency and storage capacity for recycled materials to meet
growing demand. The new transport and disposal contract, transfer station
improvements, and recycled material collection and storage areas will
dramatically improve the ability for Whitman County to meet the waste
disposal and recycling demands of its citizens for the next 10-plus years.
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The Future of Lighting
Andy Boyd, Moscow Recycling
The Energy Independence and Security Act of
2007 is an act of Congress concerning US energy
policy. The act requires 25% greater efficiency for
light bulbs, phased in from 2012 through 2014,
effectively banning the manufacture and import of most current
incandescent light bulbs. A further 200% gain in efficiency for light
bulbs is to be accomplished by 2020.
As the phase-out of incandescents unfolds, Compact Fluorescent
Light bulbs (CFLs) and LEDs will be the two choices. The biggest
issue with CFLs is the mercury they contain. Mercury is a toxic metal
that ultimately leads to adverse environmental and health affects. A
CFL contains about 5mg of mercury, which means every attempt
should be made to recycle CFLs and other fluorescents.
Currently, Moscow Recycling, Pullman Disposal, the Whitman
County Transfer Station and Whitman County offices in Colfax
provide free drop off for CFLs. This program is paid for by Avista
as they are promoting the use of CFLs to residential consumers due
to their energy savings. If Avista did not offer this program, these
entities would have to charge approximately $1.40 per bulb to send
the CFLs to a recycler. As you may imagine, not many people would
be willing to pay this price, so this is a great program offered by
Avista.
LEDs contain no mercury and require less energy than CFLs.
The reason LEDs have not yet displaced CFLs from the market are
twofold: the first generation LED bulbs had a narrow light beam
and poor color quality, and the cost of the LED bulbs was too high.
Recent developments in LED technology have been addressing
these issues. LEDs have been ‘clustered’ to provide more light, and
mounted within diffuser lenses that spread the light across a wider
area. Also, advancements in manufacturing technology have driven
the prices down to a level where LED bulbs are more cost-effective
than CFLs or incandescent bulbs. This trend is continuing, with
LEDs being designed for more applications while the prices continue
to drop. LED’s may be recycled, but not locally. There are several
companies on the internet that provide this service for a fee such as
EcoLights in Seattle.
The following chart illustrates the value of the latest LED bulbs
when compared with CFLs and incandescents for overall efficiency as
well as cost-effectiveness.
LED
CFL
Incandescent
Projected lifespan of bulb
50,000 hours....10,000 hours....1,200 hours
Watts per bulb (equiv. 60 watts)10....................14....................60
Cost per bulb$35.95..............$3.95................$1.25
KWh of electricity used over
50,000 hours300-500............700...................3000
Cost of electricity
(@ 0.10per KWh)$50..................$70...................$300
Bulbs needed for
50k hours of use1......................5......................42
Equivalent 50k hours
bulb expense$35.95..............$19.75..............$52.50
Total cost for 50k hours$85.75..............$89.75..............$352.50
Two important factors in the chart comparing LEDs and CFLs:
First, only one LED is needed as compared to 5 CFLs, suggesting
fewer natural resources are required for the same output; Second, the
LED requires less KWh of electricity for the same output. In both
cases, fewer greenhouse gases are emitted. It is likely that LEDs will
eventually supplant CFLs.
If you happen to break a fluorescent bulb or tube in your home,
follow the link for appropriate clean-up procedures to minimize
your exposure to mercury: www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.
htm#flourescent
Source: www.eartheasy.com
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Energy
Ackerman Heating & A/C
631 North Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-3622
www.lennoxdealer.com/ackerman
Specializes in energy efficient Lennox heating and cooling systems.
AVISTA Utilities
800-227-9187
www.avistautilities.com
Just like you, AVISTA is thinking about tomorrow, today. With more than
a century under its belt, AVISTA understands the importance of long-term
thinking. AVITSA has built one of the nation’s most diversified and costeffective energy portfolio and developed extensive conservation programs
for customers to use it wisely. Visit AVISTA’s web page to see what the
company is doing and what you can do to conserve energy.
Pivot
Palouse, WA 99161 • 509-592-0739
www.pivot.us.com
A general contracting company that performs residential energy
performance surveys--(REPS) and building envelope assessments.
Considers sustainable design and greener building to be an option for
every project.
RJR Solar, LLC
142 Hatley Road, Pullman, WA 99163
877-454-0205
www.rjrsolar.com
RJR Solar develops, designs and installs solar based environmental
systems and offers professional training for installing and owning a solar
business.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL)
2350 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-7990
www.selinc.com
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories invented the world’s first digital
distance relay 25 years ago, improving how the power system provides
electric power. SEL innovations help solve today’s power system
challenges, from integrating renewable energy resources to finding
economical ways of improving reliability and efficiency. Our mission is
simple: make electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.
Nolan Heating & Air
34902 SR 195, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-6944
www.nolanheatingandair.com
Nolan Heating and Air promotes Sky Stream Wind Generators and
geothermal heat pumps.
Leaky toilets can waste more than 50 gallons of water per
day. Put 12 drops of food coloring in the tank and wait an
hour. Coloring in the toilet bowl indicates you have a leak
(Minnesota Environment and Energy Resource Center, 2011).
Food
Eating locally raised foods is a tenet of sustainability.
Affinity Farm
Moscow, ID 83843
[email protected]
Affinity Farm sells organically-grown produce at the Moscow Farmers’
Market, the Moscow Food Co-op’s Tuesday Growers Market, and through
its CSA (community supported agriculture) program.
Angry Bear
www.theangrybear.com
Angry Bear sells beef sourced from Palouse Natural Beef.
Ann’s Farm
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-5548
www.annsfarm.com
Ann’s Farm is a small family farm that raises quality lamb for those who
appreciate the excellent taste and wholesomeness of grass grown meat.
No hormones are used and lambs are not finished on grain. The flock
grazes on pasture in season and is given hay out of season with some
supplementary grain when ewes are pregnant and nursing.
Avon Eggs
See Tourmaline Farms, LLC
The Bank Left Bistro/Tearoom
The Old Bank Building, 100 South Bridge Street
Palouse, WA 99161 • 509-878-1800
www.bankleftgallery.com/tearoom.html
The Bistro/Tearoom serves lunches, organic salads, vegan meals, a
variety of teas, gourmet drinking chocolates, Honduran coffee and French
desserts. This is not your typical tearoom. The tearoom uses local growers
when available.
The Black Cypress Bar & Kitchen
www.theblackcypress.com
This restaurant has many sustainable components. Beef is sourced from
Palouse Natural Beef. 30% of pork is sourced through WSU Swine Club.
Much of the produce is sourced locally, even in winter. When available,
local eggs are used. Breads are provided by Panhandle Artisan Bakery.
Apple juice comes from WSU organic orchard and is pressed in Viola, ID.
Local and regional wines are offered and the restaurant composts much of
its food waste and its furniture is made from locally recycled wood.
Bloom
www.bloommosocw.com
Produce and meats are sourced locally when available. Bread is baked
fresh in-house by a local artisan baker.
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Brush Creek Creamery
Deary, ID 83823
Under Idaho’s “small herd exemption rule,” this creamery is permitted to
sell raw milk and cheese from its cows Blue Bell and Brie, both Jersey
cows, and Blossom, a Jersey-Guernsey cross. The creamery produces
labneh, crème fraiche and marinated feta and its products are available at
the Moscow Farmers’ Market and the Moscow Food Co-op.
Bucer’s Coffeehouse Pub
www.bucerspub.com
This coffee house uses Direct Trade Coffees and locally sourced foods
when possible. All food items are made fresh.
Café Moro
www.cafemoro.com
This café uses fair trade coffees and offers a cup discount.
Camas Winery
www.camasprairiewinery.com
Camas Prairie Winery promotes sustainability by sourcing its winemaking
fruit locally and regionally with plums from Kendrick, ID, honey from
Lucille, ID and grapes from central Washington. Camas Prairie’s awardwinning wine is bottled in lightweight bottles that require less energy to
manufacture and transport. Camas Prairie’s solar project produces 25%
of the winery’s electricity needs. The winery uses hot steam to sterilize
equipment instead of chemical cleaning agents eliminating the use of 75
gallons of chlorine and 32,000 gallons of water per year, saving enough
to pay for the steam system itself. By switching to a tankless hot water
system the company reduced gas consumption by 50% and electricity
consumption by 25% saving $1,500 a year.
Colter’s Creek Vineyard and Winery
20154 Colter Creek Lane, Juliaetta, ID 83535 • 208-874-3933
[email protected]
www.colterscreek.com
This winery incorporates sustainable practices in the vineyard and winery
to reduce energy needs, sustain soil and minimize or reuse water. Colter’s
Creek uses solar energy to pump water and collection ponds to rinse
water from winery that can then be used for irrigation. Most irrigation is
gravity fed, and the vineyard uses locally produced compost. The cellar
utilizes the earth as a natural thermal regulator and composts all organic
waste.
Culligan Water, LLC
310 North Jackson, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-1351
www.culliganwatermoscow.com
This company provides locally produced water for individual or office use.
The Breakfast Club
501 North Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-6481
The restaurant uses locally sourced bread and produce.
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Food
The Daily Grind Coffee House
Pullman, WA 99163
230 East Main Street, 509-334-3380
1130 SE Bishop Boulevard, 509-334-5725
1350 South Grand Avenue, 509-332-2960
1020 North Grand Avenue, 509-334-3103
Colfax, WA 99111
406 South Main Street, 509-397-2862
www.dailygrindespresso.com
This coffee house sells only fair trade coffees. Some are organic. Offers
a sizable reusable cup discount given to customers who bring their own
cups. There is a vegetarian menu. The café also offers a book exchange
program.
Dale’s Saturday Market
Junction Lumber Hardware & Supply, 1296 Kennedy-Ford Road
Potlatch, ID 83855 • 208-875-0201
Saturdays 8am.-12pm.
Farmers’ Market held in Potlatch, ID, May-Mid October.
DayStar Heritage Farm
911 North Mountain View Road, Moscow, ID 83843
[email protected]
DayStar is an eclectic 5 acre urban farm that promotes an integrated
lifestyle working towards sustainability and resilience and a goal of
building soil and community. It offers locally produced sheep in fall, which
are processed by C & L Locker in Moscow. Chickens for locally produced
eggs can be purchased on farm, email for more information. One acre
organic CSA is sold by Moscow Urban Farm. One acre of riparian habitat
built by PCEI is allotted for natural critters. There is also a small herd
of pack goats that will be available for packing trips based on a barter
system.
Deep Roots Farm
225 East Henley Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-301-4538
[email protected]
www.deep-roots-farm.com
Deep Roots is a small urban farm selling fresh produce and herbs at the
Moscow Farmers’ Market and the Moscow Food Co-op’s Tuesday Grower's
Market from May through October. It is now offering CSAs for 2012 that
will include summer and fall shares! Deep Roots Design is an organic farm
and garden consultation firm, where knowledge and passion are shared
with home gardeners.
Dissmore’s IGA
www.iga.com
Dissmore’s offers customers an extensive variety of organic food/produce
as well as some fair trade coffee and teas. Reusable bags are for sale and
those customers who use them get a 5 cent/bag discount on their bill. The
store offers plastic bag recycling.
An estimated $31 billion of perfectly good food finds its way
to landfills every year. Storing leftovers in glass containers
instead of plastic helps minimize this waste and saves money
(PlanetGreen.com).
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Elk Meadow Farm & Nursery
1069 Elk Meadow Lane, Deary, Idaho 83823 • 208-669-0908
www.naturalhealthtechniques.com
Elk Meadows sells a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, culinary and
medicinal herbs, cut flowers and custom-grown bedding plants using
earth-friendly Findhorn, Coleman and Permaculture agricultural methods
and practices. The goal is to provide a diverse array of fresh organic foods
nearly year-round using sustainable, chemical-free methods and teaching
others to do the same. In 2012, the farm will be offering Elk Meadow Farm
memberships.
Flying DW Ranch
1239 Larson Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-3815
www.flyingdwranch.com
This small family business has been raising and breeding longhorn cows
since 2006. It offers quality breeding stock and commercial grass-fed beef
and can fill orders from individuals looking for a few pounds to restaurants
looking for large volume orders on a year round basis. Products are
available at Sangria Grille, Moscow Food Co-op and by calling the Ranch.
Genesee Valley Daoist Hermitage
1010 Genesee-Troy Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-285-0123
[email protected]
This residential, daoist spiritual retreat center promotes the practice of
sustainable gardening, meditation for self cultivation, Chinese herbs,
massage, and Daoist healing practices to harmonize chronic disorders.
Day students are welcome by appointment. Organic gardening includes
vegetables, herbs, fruit and legumes.
Gnosh at the Red Door
www.gnoshmoscow.com
The restaurant works with local growers and suppliers wherever
possible and is committed to using the best and freshest ingredients in
the Northwest. Beef is supplied from local farms and breads are from
Panhandle Artisan Bakery. A carefully selected wine list features several
wines from smaller, regional vineyards that are of outstanding quality and
value. Catering services are also provided.
Green Frog Café
100 East Main Street, Palouse, WA 99161 • 509-878-1490
www.visitpalouse.com/greenfrog/
The Green Frog offers Fair Trade coffee and espresso and uses locally
produced garbanzo beans, lentils and barley for soups and salads.
Grey Duck Garlic, LLC
3151 Parvin Road, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-595-3288
[email protected]
www.greyduckgarlic.com
This woman-owned and operated certified organic farm grows great
tasting gourmet hardneck garlic in a sustainable and fun fashion. Sales
are primarily on-line, by phone or visit (call first).
Harvard Yale Honey Company, LLC
Princeton, ID 83857 • 208-875-2388
Locally produced honey is available regionally at White Pine Foods
(Deary), Dad’s Diner (Potlatch), Junction Lumber (Potlatch), the Helmer
Store, Moscow Food Co-op, Rosauer’s (Moscow), Moscow Farmers’
Market and Pullman’s Fresh Food Market.
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Hof Kurz Organics
Princeton, ID 83857 • 208-875-0311
[email protected]
This organic-registered farm sells eggs and produce at
Moscow Food Co-op and Harvest Foods in Potlatch.
Idaho Herbs
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-596-4353
[email protected]
www.IdahoHerbs.com
Idaho Herbs grows organic herbs and flowers and produces and sells
custom blended medicinal herbal teas, culinary seasonings and liquid
herbal extracts formulated by Moscow Herbalist and Holistic Nutritionist
Dr. Linda Kingsbury. Consultations, classes and organic products are
offered.
Idaho Ice
220 West Morton Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-3300
www.idahoice.com
Provides locally produced spring water for individual or office.
Java Bug
1320 South Mountain View Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-3100
Java Bug uses Cravens Coffee, which features wholesale Fair
Trade Organic coffee. For information on Cravens Coffee visit www.
cravenscoffee.com.
JerryLee Farm
1270 West Cove Road, Viola, ID 83872 • 208-858-2103
The pastures and hay fields of this home farm along the Palouse River
provide abundant nutrition for a flock of colorful Icelandic sheep. JerryLee
Farm sells sheepskins and yarn from sheep at the Moscow Farmers'
Market. Many natural colored yarns and many heather colored knitting
yarns are available in weights from sports weight, worsted weight and
bulky weights. The sheepskins are more like beautiful furs than the typical
sheepskins found in the big box stores. Creative hats, caps, mittens,
scarves and needle-felted figures from colorful wools are sold in the fall
months.
Joseph’s Grainery
Box 662, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-3670
[email protected]
www.josephsgrainery.com
Joseph's Grainery is a family owned and operated business that has
produced quality wheat, barley and lentils for 5 generations. The heritage
of the land encompasses good stewardship and farming practices that
ensure soil quality and longevity, as well as superior nutrient content in the
whole grains and lentils we produce. Grains can be used to make breads,
pastries, breakfast cereals, soups, stews and more. Products are available
at Rosauer’s (Colfax), Colfax Farmers’ Market, Dissmores, Pullman’s
Fresh Farm Market, Pullman Chamber of Commerce, Huckleberry’s
Natural Market (in Moscow Rosauer’s) and Panhandle Artisan Breads.
Special rates are available for bulk orders by e-mail.
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Landgrove Coffee, Inc.
1100 Nora Creek Road, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-5629
www.landgrovecoffee.com
Landgrove sources the finest beans available, with an emphasis on
sustainability. Currently uses a Diedrich roaster as well as a San
Franciscan to roast all coffee to order each week.
Little Bear Dairy, LLC
1650 Randall Flat Road, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-4001
This dairy provides raw Jersey Cow milk and goat milk available at the
Moscow Food Co-op. The dairy also has a herd-sharing program where
consumers buy a share in a cow based on the amount of milk they will
consume along with paying other monthly expenses like feed. Supporters
of grass-fed dairy animals, dairy owners plan to continue taking care of
and improving the land through rotational grazing.
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Living Soil Microfarms
830 South Lynn Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-0410
www.livingsoilmicrofarms.com
Living Soils uses raised beds to grow a large variety of Certified
Naturally Grown (CNG) crops in a small space to help maintain a healthy
agroecosystem. The microfarm sells CSA (Community Supported
Agriculture) subscriptions at the Moscow Food Co-op’s Tuesday Growers
Market.
Maple K Farms
1102 Kammerzell Road, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-4589
[email protected]
www.maplekhighlands.com
Maple K Farms provides grass-fed Highland beef in the spring and fall by
the ¼, ½, or whole. Highland beef is known for its healthy attributes and
robust flavor. Cattle are raised on open pastures with abundant water.
Natural Highland beef is available only from the farm.
MaryJane’s Farm
1000 Wild Iris Lane, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-6819
www.maryjanesfarm.org
Mary Jane’s Farm is a multi-faceted business located on a farm. It
manufactures about 60 instant certified organic meals for camping,
convenience or food storage. It also operates a wall tent B & B and a
unique CSA called the "Country Club." Mary Jane publishes books and
magazines featuring ways to live simply, well, and more sustainably. The
farm also has a line of certified organic linens and towels and market
hand-crafted items from across the US through Project F.A.R.M.
Mellifera Farm
1151 Burnt Ridge Road, Troy, ID 83871 • 509-432-3066
[email protected]
www.mellifera.com
Mellifera Farm specializes in the sustainable production of queen bees
and honey bees (bred and selected for local Pacific Northwest conditions)
for hive production, and Icelandic/Shetland sheep for meat, fleece and
pelts.
Mendenhall Farm
3404 Foothill Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-2947
[email protected]
Mendenhall Farm produces certified organic vegetables, greens, herbs
and berries sold at the Moscow Food Co-op.
Mikey’s Gyros
Mikey’s purchases as many of the ingredients that go into its menu items
from local sources as possible and is working to increase the percentage
of local produce that it uses. Mikey’s serves falafel from Mary Jane’s Farm
(Moscow, ID), purchases produce from local sellers including the Moscow
Food Co-op and vendors at the Moscow Farmers’ Market.
Wash only full loads of laundry and save between 300 and
800 gallons of water a month. Make sure your next washing
machine is a High Efficiency machine that uses less water
(PlanetGreen.com).
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Moscow Food Co-op
121 East Fifth Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-8537
www.moscowfood.coop
The Co-op builds a strong, dynamic, consumer-owned natural food
cooperative through the use of ethical and sustainable business practices. The
store features locally grown and organic produce; organic and natural fresh
meats and poultry; large health and beauty department; deli, bakery, café
using fresh organic ingredients; bulk foods, herbs and spices, fair trade teas
and coffee, local and fair trade gifts; special ordering and MORE!
Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative (PNW)
North 204 Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-4381
117 West Chestnut, Genesee, ID 83832 • 208-285-1141
www.pnw.coop
This cooperative was formed in 2008 by the merger of Genesee Union
Warehouse and Whitman County Growers, cooperative independently built
upon decades of service to producers on respective sides of the IdahoWashington border. The cooperative represents a membership exceeding
750 local producers, each represented by one vote regardless of size,
and governed by a Board of Directors comprised of nine active growermembers and one independent non-voting outside business consultant.
Moscow Urban Farm Company
Located at DayStar Farm, 911 North Mountain View Road
Moscow, ID 83843 • [email protected]
www.moscowurbanfarmcompany.com
Started in 2012 by Adam Reed, the farm grows vegetables using deep organic
methods (no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides). By farming urban green
spaces, distances between farm and table can be reduced substantially. The
company sells CSAs (visit website) and also works as a supplier for local
restaurants. It will also be available at the Moscow Farmers’ Market.
Nectar Restaurant and Wine Bar
105 West Sixth Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-5914
All beef comes from a local farm, Palouse Natural Beef, that raises all natural
grass fed beef and much of its produce comes from local growers. The menu
changes almost weekly to reflect what is in season and at its peak. The
bar also has an extensive wine list with an emphasis on local wines from
Washington and Oregon.
One World Café
www.owc-moscow.com
This café uses coffee supplied by Hannah and John from Troy, Idaho and
delivered within hours of being roasted. Their Landgrove coffee label stands
for high quality and great taste, including fair trade and organic varieties.
Landgrove beans are also available by the pound at One World Café.
Landgrove sells Panhandle Artisan breads.
Orchard Farm
2351 Orchard Avenue, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-892-0655
Orchard Farm’s ½ acre garden produces fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers
for sale at the Moscow Farmers’ Market and the Moscow Food Co-op. It also
produces a line of natural body products that contain many of the herb and
seed crops grown on the farm. These products are available at the Moscow
Farmers’ Market, the Moscow Food Co-op and by mail order. The farm accepts
volunteers and offers a seasonal internship opportunity.
Palouse Prairie Farms
1051 Pleasant Hill Road, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-4246
[email protected]
www.palouseprairiefarms.com
Palouse Prairie Farms is a small family owned and operated farm that
raises grass-fed beef, lamb and turkey, as well as wool fleeces for
spinning and weaving. Animals are pasture raised utilizing sustainable
practices such as rotational grazing, cover crops and compost. The farm
and animals are hormone, antibiotic and pesticide free. Products are sold
directly from the farm.
Palouse Natural Beef/Palouse Organics
1189 Eid Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-874-3246
[email protected]
www.palousenaturalbeef.com
This company offers naturally grown grass-fed beef raised with no
hormones, antibiotics or steroids. The farm produces certified organic
vegetables sold at the Moscow Farmers’ Market, Pullman’s Fresh Farm
Market, the Moscow Food Co-op and to individuals. Call to schedule a
time to visit this historic Palouse farm.
Panhandle Artisan Bread Company
620 North Almon Street #110, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-5999
www.panhandlebread.com
This bread company supports local farmers by producing hand crafted,
naturally leavened bread. The company uses flour from Shepherd’s Grain
(Columbia Plateau), Joseph’s Grainery (Colfax, WA) and Montana Milling
(Great Falls, MT.); garlic from Twin Mountain Organics (Moscow, ID);
Ronniger’s Organic potatoes (Moyie Springs, ID); lavender from Idaho
Herbs (Moscow, ID); honey from Woodland Apiaries (Moscow, ID); eggs
from Avon Eggs (Deary, ID) and milk from Ferdinand’s Creamery (Pullman,
WA). Visit the company’s shop or enjoy its breads at the Moscow
Farmers’ Market, Pullman’s Fresh Farm Market, Dissmore’s IGA, Moscow
Food Co-op, Rosauer’s Supermarket, Black Cypress, One World Cafe,
Red Door, Retro Espresso, and Sisters’ Brew Coffee House.
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Pullman Community Gardens at Koppel Farm
Corner of Derby and Pro Mall Boulevard, Pullman, WA 99163
[email protected]
www.sites.google.com/site/koppelfarm
Pullman Community Gardens at Koppel Farm is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization committed to building a sense of community through
preservation and enhancement of our natural, agricultural and cultural
heritage in Pullman and the Palouse. Pullman Community Gardens
currently rents 100, 20’x20’ garden plots and 8, 10’x10’ plots. The garden
focuses on organic gardening and community spirit among our gardeners.
Pullman's Fresh Farm Market
Spot Shop Parking Lot at 240 NE Kamiaken Street
Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-3565
[email protected]
The Market begins the third Wednesday in May and continues through the
third Wednesday in October, 3:30-6pm. The Market offers farm-fresh local
produce, specialty culinary herbs, eggs, meat, cut flowers, and beautiful
plant varietals. Also offered are locally-sourced artisan breads, baked
goods and soup-mix varieties.
RavenCroft Farm
4689 HWY 95 North, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-3616
[email protected]
www.ravencroftfarm.blogspot.com
This small family farm near Moscow, Idaho, owned and operated by the
Smith family on ten acres for 22 years, uses no chemicals or sprays. The
farm grows clean, safe and healthy produce for the Palouse region using
all organic practices. Most produce is grown in raised beds and platform
plantings constructed as often as possible from recycled and down-cycled
items.
Safeway Food & Drug
www.safeway.com
Safeway offers over 300 organic items throughout the store including fair
trade coffee and teas. Plastic bags are accepted for recycling.
Sangria Grille
www.sangriagrille.com
All chicken is free range, eggs are from un-caged hens, free range and
hormone-free beef comes from the Flying DW Ranch. Local sources are
used whenever possible.
Support Tree Planting. One single mature tree can absorb
as much as 48 lbs of carbon dioxide each year and release
enough clean oxygen into the atmosphere to sustain two
people for a lifetime (PlanetGreen.com).
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Shepherd’s Grain
Karl Kupers: 509-710-7091
Fred Flemming: 509-979-1162
www.shepherdsgrain.com
Shepherd's Grain comes from an alliance of progressive family farms
dedicated to practicing sustainable agriculture. They take pride in the
fact that consumers can be provided with information regarding where
their food comes from and how it is produced. Local to the Northwest,
Shepherd's Grain looks to create a sustainable relationship between
the grower, baker and customer so that all benefit. Products made from
Shepherd's Grain can be found in local universities, select restaurants,
and your favorite bakery. Recently Shepherd’s Grain has expanded to
the retail shelves through a partnership with Stone Buhr Flour. Farming
practices have been certified "environmentally and socially responsible" by
Food Alliance.
Sisters’ Brew Coffee House
www.sistersbrew.com
This coffee house uses Fair Trade Coffee and sells Panhandle breads.
Skaar Ranches
2750 Linden Road, Kendrick, ID 83537 • 208-289-2432
Skaar Ranches produces quality grass and grass/legume hay in 3x3x8
bales (approx. 725 lb each) as well as all natural grass-raised feeder
cattle, Boer goats and kids, and fresh eggs. Please call with inquiries and
availability.
SkyLines Farm Sheep & Wool
4551 HWY 6, Harvard, ID 83834 • 208-875-8747
www.skylinesfarm.com
SkyLines has raised Romney sheep by organic and sustainable methods
since 1992 producing premium natural-colored and white wool fleeces
for spinners and organically raised 100% grass-fed lamb meat. The farm
practices rotational grazing for pasture and sheep health and never
uses pesticides. No antibiotics, vaccines or hormones are used in sheep
management programs. Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dogs provide
predator-friendly protection for the flock.
SpringSong Farm
3110 Darby Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-892-2270 • 208-882-6055
[email protected]
SpringSong raises Corriedale sheep and goats on creek-side pastures,
utilizing rotational grazing to benefit livestock health, forage growth
and soil quality. The farm uses guard llamas for predator control and
composting of animal wastes for fertilizer. No routine antibiotics or
hormones are used. The farm produces grass-fed locker lamb and goat,
breeding stock and wool products.
Starbuck’s Coffee Co.
1994 West Pullman Road (Palouse Empire Mall), Moscow, ID 83843 •
208-882-2163
415 NE Stadium Way, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-0800
www.starbucks.com
Starbucks offers some organic coffees as well as one fair trade coffee
(Café Estima). Customers can ask for a durable cup and forego the
disposable if staying in house. Customers who bring their own cup get a
discount.
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Sticky Fingers Farm
4410 Hwy 8 Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-4018
[email protected]
Sticky Fingers offers handmade ice cream and other frozen treats, and
hummus, using sustainably homegrown, local, and organic ingredients.
The farm uses no preservatives, has vegan options and will do special
orders and events upon request. Pint containers, serving bowls and
spoons are all compostable. Try unique flavors such as Strawberry
Rhubarb Ginger, Grapefruit Gonzo, or Dragon Carrot Cake throughout the
summer season at the Moscow Food Co-op’s Tuesday Growers Market,
the Moscow Farmers' Market, at local stores or call direct to set up a time
to pick up ice cream from the farm.
Tourmaline Farms, LLC--Avon Eggs
PO Box 107, Watts Road, Deary, ID 83823 • 208-877-1700
www.tourmalinefarms.com
Tourmaline Farms produces organic eggs, organic chicken and turkey, and
grass-fed beef and offers fine food items at the Moscow Farmers’ Market,
the Moscow Food Co-op’s Tuesday Growers Market, Tuesdays 4-6pm,
and on farm. Pre-orders for chickens and turkeys are suggested, as the
season is limited.
Twin Mountain Organics Garlic
1044 Schultz Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-1843
www.twinmountainorganics.com
Twin Mountain Organics has been family owned and operated since
1999. The farm is located just north of Moscow, Idaho at the base of Twin
Mountain. The area is known for its dark rich soils, producing some of the
finest certified organic garlic. Inspections through the state of Idaho have
given us the highest possible level of soil ratings. Garlic can be ordered
on-line or by visiting the farm during business hours, 7am.-5pm, Mon-Fri.
Wal-Mart
1690 Harvest Drive, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-2990
www.instoresnow.walmart.com/Sustainability.aspx
Wal-Mart sells organic foods and other sustainable products. Visit the web
site above for details.
Wawawai Canyon Winery
5602 SR 270, Pullman, WA 99163, • 509-338-4916
www.wawawaicanyon.com
The is the first commercial vineyard in Whitman County since prohibition.
The vineyards, managed in a sustainable manner, yield approximately 1-2
tons of fruit during a good year vs. commercial vineyards that yield three
to five tons per acre. The vineyard incorporates domestic turkeys into the
management of vineyards where they roam as soon as they're too large to
be easily carried off by raptors. Naturally omnivorous, the Rhones delight
in feasting on all sorts of vineyard pests from grasshoppers to army cut
worms to snacking on a host of vegetation, prickly lettuce, dandelion and
other notorious annual weeds. They also provide valuable fertilizer.
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Wheatberries Bake Shop
www.wheatberriesbakeshop.com
This locally owned bakery uses regionally grown grains.
WinCo Foods
www.wincofoods.com
WinCo sells organic foods and has an extensive bulk foods department; it
also accepts plastic bags for recycling.
WSU Organic Farm
291 Johnson Hall, Pullman, WA 99164
(farm located on Airport Road) • 509-335-5893
www.css.wsu.edu/organicfarm
The 3-acre Organic Farm is located inside the 50-acre WSU Tukey
Horticultural Orchard and is 1.5 miles from the main Pullman campus. As
a teaching farm the primary goal is to pass on the skills necessary to grow
organic fruits and vegetables in an intensive small-scale environment. The
farm strives to provide fresh produce to local food banks and non-profits.
The Organic Farm was first certified organic in 2004 and remains certified
by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The farm is available
for individuals or classes interested in a tour.
WSU Creamery: Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe
South Fairway Road, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-335-2141
www,public.wsu.edu/~creamery/ferdfront.htm
Buying these locally produced cheeses and ice creams helps support
student employees of WSU providing valuable work experiences. A portion
of the revenue is used for educational support of Food Science students.
Cougar Gold cheeses are available on-line, and at Dissmore’s IGA,
Safeway in Pullman and the WSU Bookie.
Volk Ranches
1005 Four Mile Road, Viola, ID 83872
[email protected] • 208-882-5982
Volk Ranches offers natural grass-fed or corn finished grass-fed beef for
sale by the half or whole. Orders are taken in spring and summer for fall
pick-up from butcher.
Zakarison Partnership
8992 SR 27, Pullman, WA 99163
Cell: 509-595-3585, Landline: 509-334-2471
[email protected]
This partnership produces pastured poultry, lamb and organic hard white
wheat. Chickens and turkeys are raised on grass in mobile pens, and fed
grains produced on farm. Poultry is processed on farm by WSDA permit
and inspection. Lambs are born/raised on grass and finished with organic
hay and oats. Poultry is available June-November, lamb December-March.
Please call for availability and ordering.
Bathing in a full tub uses as much as 50 gallons of water, but
taking a 5 minute shower uses 10 -25 gallons (EPA, 2012).
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FoodBanks
LATAH COUNTY FOOD BANKS
WHITMAN COUNTY FOOD BANKS
Bovill Food Bank
405 Fourth Avenue, Bovill, ID 83806 • 208-826-3247
(Ken/Lisa 208-826-3303 or Gary 208-826-3264)
Hours: By appointment only.
Colfax Food Pantry
418 South Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111 (Basement of DSHS)
Hours: Second Tuesday of each month 4-6pm.
Compassionate Ministries
1206 East Seventh Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-4144
Hours: Wednesday 12:30pm.-2:30 pm., Sunday 3:30-5:30 pm. (food and
clothing bank).
Deary Food Bank (Adventist Community Services)
405 Main Street, Deary, ID 83823 • 208-877-7414
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10am.-3pm.
Genesee Food Bank
732 West Walnut, Genesee, ID 83832 • 208-285-1195
Hours: By appointment only.
Good Samaritan Food Bank
614 East Main Street, Kendrick, ID 83537 • 208-276-4510
Hours: Friday 1-3pm.
Moscow Food Bank
618 East First Street, Moscow, ID 83483 • 208-882-4813
Hours: Tuesday through Friday 2-4pm.
Potlatch Food Bank (City Hall)
195 Sixth Street, Room 102, Potlatch, ID 83855 • 208-875-0708
Hours: Tuesday 10-11am. and 6-8pm.
Trinity Moscow Food Pantry
711 Fairview Drive, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-2015
Hours: Tuesday 4-7pm.
Troy Food Bank
102 Sixth Street, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-4357
Hours: Wednesday 4-6pm. (food bank and clothing thrift store).
The third Wednesday of the month is USDA commodity distribution day.
Gearing up for
Single Stream? Over 80 single stream recycling programs are
operating in the United States, the majority located
in high-population – density areas of the West Coast.
Available data indicate that those communities with single stream
recycling have shown significant increases in participation rates.
Our goal is to minimize the municipal waste stream by recycling
materials from it and preserving our valuable space in the landfills
(Whitman County transfers it waste to Roosevelt, WA). Since Whitman
County is rural, with a population of only 44,000 people, it is not feasible
to process and sell all the products that are deemed recyclable. Therefore,
decisions will be based on a discussion of which materials can be
recycled in a way that will maximize the amount of materials accepted by
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Community Food Bank
Community Action Center, 350 SE Fairmont Road, Pullman, WA 99163
Hours: Monday 9-11am., Wednesday 4-6pm., Thursday 9-11am.
For residents of Pullman, Albion, Colton, Uniontown and Palouse.
Distributes commodities to Pullman residents.
Council on Aging and Human Services
509-397-4305 or 1-800-809-3351
www.coa-hs.org
The Council on Aging & Human Services (COA) is the lead agency
responsible for monthly distribution of commodity food in Palouse,
Rosalia, Garfield, LaCrosse, Malden/Pine City, St. John, Oakesdale,
Endicott, Tekoa, Colton/Uniontown and Colfax. Community volunteers
distribute food to those who come into the commodity distribution sites.
Call COA or check your newspapers for specific dates and times. Eligibility
requirements include being at least 18 years of age and having household
income at or below 185% of federal poverty level.
Malden Pantry
Malden Town Hall, 11 NW Ash, Malden, WA 99149
Hours: Second Tuesday of each month 8-10am.
Rosalia Pantry
Rosalia Community Center
Hours: Second Tuesday of each month 8-10am.
Palouse Food Bank
Palouse Community Center (Main Street), Palouse, WA 99161
Hours: Fourth Wednesday of each month from 1-6pm.
Pullman Food Bank (Pullman residents only)
Operated by Pullman Child Welfare
108 NW Stadium Way, Pullman, WA 99163
pullmanfoodbank.org
Hours: Saturday 9-11am.
our single stream program.
Ongoing discussion with waste haulers in Whitman County will
determine what materials will be accepted in the single stream
recycling program. Discussions regarding recyclables and how we can
accommodate rural collection areas without curbside collection will be
on-going. The goal will be to meet with: SWAC (Solid Waste Advisory
Committees), town and city councils, and with haulers, to maximize
revenue, and minimize expenses for the County Recycling Center. Our
goal is to accept as many categories of recyclables as feasible, given the
geographical location and physical parameters of our collection locations.
Whitman County will continue to pursue new and progressive programs
that will promote sustainable social, economic and environmental growth
for our county.
We sincerely invite your participation in the upcoming conversations
regarding single stream recycling efforts in Whitman County. Please
contact Judi Dunn-Gray at 509-397-5213.
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PAINT
Most retailers of house paint on the Palouse sell lines of paints that are
environmentally preferable.
FLOOR COVERINGS
BestWay Carpets
Sells several lines of Mohawk carpeting with sustainable features,
Greenworks Carpeting Tiles, which do not use PVC. This is a modular
system, which means that stained tiles may be replaced and this carpeting
can be recycled back into itself. Also sells Smart Strand carpeting made
from 100% recycled PET (#1 plastic bottles).
Carpet Mill
www.carpetmillmoscow.com
Sells carpet made partially from recycled pop bottles; carpet made from
corn products; carpet padding from recycled carpet padding; bamboo
flooring; cork flooring; window coverings that are rated for energy
efficiency; reclaimed hardwood flooring; installation using low voc
adhesives.
Georgia Carpetworks
810 South Grand Avenue, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-6700
www.georgiacarpetworks.com
Sells Shaw carpets made from post consumer plastics that can be
infinitely recycled into new carpeting; hard Marmoleum floors made from
sustainable materials including jute, linseed oil, rosin, flax and wood fiber;
bamboo flooring; recycled content carpet padding.
Higginson’s Flooring and Mattress Center
www.higginsonsflooringandsleepshop.com
Sells natural organic latex mattresses and pillows; dry carpet cleaning
system; sustainable carpeting from Shaw, Mohawk and Beaulieu Green
Carpet.
Mighty Oak Floors
1505 East Fifth Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-0653
www.mightyoakfloors.net
Installs, restores and refinishes hardwood flooring.
Superior Floors
625 West A Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-1919
Sells natural/renewable wool carpeting with jute backing; Shaw carpets
made from post consumer plastics that can infinitely be recycled into
new carpeting; carpet tile systems; hard Marmoleum floors made from
sustainable materials including jute, linseed oil, rosin, flax and wood fiber;
cork flooring and more.
Get off the treadmill and take your workout outside. Treadmills
electrically push you forward. Outside, you’ve got no belt so
you have to work harder for every step, burning more calories
instead of electricity (PlanetGreen.com).
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Western Heritage Flooring
Garfield, WA 99130 • 509-592-7620
[email protected]
www.westernheritageflooring.com
This family owned and operated business specializes in reclamation and
flooring. Reclaimed woods are rescued from buildings in the western U.S.
up to 120 years old, ensuring the stability of the wood as well as giving a
piece of history to your dwelling. Can also provide faded shiplap to large
beams, from barn doors to stair treads. The reclamation process is done
one board or beam at a time to assure that quality and character are
preserved.
CLEANING
B & F Power-Vac
208-882-7575
www.bfpowervac.com
Cleans HVAC systems and ductwork, furnaces, exhaust and ventilation
systems, boilers, wood and oil stoves, dryer vents, gas water heaters.
These services ensure indoor air quality and maximum air flow to maintain
efficient operation.
ChemDry
208-882-2259
Cleans carpets using natural carbonated cleaning solution with low
moisture; no surfactants, perfumes, bleaches or optical brighteners.
Clean Green, Organic Cleaning Services LLC
208-835-3535
Organic cleaning can make a huge difference in your life creating a
healthier community and overall healthier planet. Uses high-quality,
customizable cleaning products, innovative cleaning technology and
excellent personal service. Free consultations.
Service Master
427 Troy Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-5326
www.servicemasterclean.com
provides green cleaning options.
BUILDING/REMODEL
Ace Hardware
www.acehardware.com
Sells many products to make your home run with less environmental
impact.
All Surface Techniques
802 First Avenue, Deary, ID 83823 • 208-877-1220
Repair and refinish of sinks, bathtubs, showers, countertops and more.
Aspen Enterprises
Moscow, ID 83843 • 509-330-0623
[email protected]
Green building and remodeling offering construction meeting LEED
standards. LEED certified homes are still available at their Green Acres
Development in Moscow, ID.
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Best Fit Bathliners & Solid Surface Countertops
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-2284
www.bestfitbath.com
Sells durable, low maintenance baths; resurfacing instead of remodeling.
Deary Saw, Lawn & Hardware
500 Second Avenue, Deary, ID 83823 • 208-877-1275
impact.
Design West Architects
www.designwestpa.com
Sustainable design is a high priority for Design West projects. Although
LEED® Accredited Professionals are on staff, the LEED® certification
process is not recommended for every project. Rather, each project
is carefully analyzed by scope and budget to determine if project
certification is appropriate. These programs are still used as guidelines for
implementation of sustainable design features that provide for increased
health and safety of building occupants while minimizing impact on the
project budget.
Henry’s Ace Hardware
www.acehardware.com
impact.
JJ Building Supplies Inc.
2750 HWY 95 South, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-4541
www.jjbuildingsupplies.com
impact.
Kendrick Hardware
impact.
Master’s Touch Woodworking
West Morton Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-892-9161
www.masterstouchwoodworking.com
Custom kitchens and cabinets using no particle board and can also mill
local woods for your home project.
McCoy Plumbing, Heating & Bath Boutique
Sells water and energy saving devices.
MC&T Construction, Inc.
1180 SW Lost Trail Drive, Pullman, WA 99163
360-904-8163
[email protected]
www.mctconstructioninc.com
A family run general contracting company specializing in custom
residential homes and remodels offering construction under the LEED for
Homes Certification Standards.
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Moscow & Pullman Building Supply
www.mbspbs.com
impact; nursery sells native plants. Equipment rentals; staff and sales
members trained in the CERTIFIED GREEN DEALER Program™. Program
designed to provide staff with a broad-based overview of green building
techniques and how to recommend greener product choices to builder/
contractors and residential customers.
Moscow Glass & Awning, Inc.
1018 South Jefferson, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-1850
www.moscowglassandawning.com
A locally owned and operated glass company that has been serving the
Palouse since 1987. Sells energy efficient windows.
The Natural Abode
www.thenaturalabode.com
Products for healthy and sustainable living; home improvement, renewable
energy, house appliances, home furnishings, natural fibers, flooring,
recycled content items, toys, books, stationery, garden and pest control
and more!
Spence True Value Hardware
www.truevalue.com
impact.
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GARDEN
Aqua-Lawn
PO Box 429, Pullman, WA 99163 • 208-882-5634, 509-334-1745
[email protected]
www.aqualawninc.com
An EPA Water Sense Partner and certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor.
Qualified in irrigation design and efficient use of water. Can conduct water
audits to improve water use efficiency.
Crossroads Nursery & Garden Gifts
5952 Pullman Airport Road, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-872-6200
Sells native plants; recycled content backyard composters; organic
fertilizers and pest control; landscape contractor.
Colfax Grange Supply
105 East Harrison Street, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-4324
[email protected]
www.colfaxgrange.com
Winner of the 2002 National Winner of the Environmental Respect Award.
Offers garden supplies made from recycled materials.
Fiddler’s Ridge Garden & Nature Store
1001 Fiddlers Ridge Loop, Potlatch, ID 83855 • 208-875-1003
Sells native plants; has a seasonal location located in the Moscow
Safeway parking lot.
Tiny Big Heart Holmes: A Tiny Division of Sullivan Construction
P.O. Box 428, Albion, WA 99102 • 509-336-3788
Specializing in designing, building tiny, efficient, fun spaces of any style
from salvaged and recycled materials.
Tri-State
or Toll-Free 1-877-878-2835
www.t-state.com
Tri-State sells several sustainable products including; cordless and push
mowers, recycled content backyard composters, recycled content yard
supplies, organic and bamboo hand towels, cast iron cookware, PBA-free
water bottles, energy saving ceramic ware, rechargeable batteries and
chargers, no VOC paints, eco cleaning supplies, water filtration systems,
canning supplies, energy saving products for home and more.
Wasankari Construction
[email protected]
www.wasankariconstruction.net
“The Building Recyclers”; offers deconstruction services, sells a wide
variety of reclaimed and surplused construction materials. Salvaged
building materials from the past to be reused in the future!
Going green is easy
here.
From fertilizers to paint, and
rooﬁng to ﬂooring, we’ve got green
alternatives to almost any project in
your home.
Pullman
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305 N Grand
332-2627
Moscow
760 N Main
882-4716
www.mbspbs.com
BUILDING SUPPLY
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Living in the Garden
601 Reid Road, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-0647
www.livinginthegardens.com
Business philosophy; “be passionate, have fun and don’t harm others.”
Grows hanging baskets and geraniums using environmentally responsible
methods; purchase healthy, hardy plants from other respected growers.
Designed their buildings around recycled glass windows and doors and
the garden gift shop sits under a living roof. Creates garden objects and
art out of recycled or found materials.
Mosaic Land Design, LLC
www.mosaiclanddesign.com
A young, dynamic landscape design/build and consulting firm located in
Moscow stressing environmental stewardship by utilizing xeric and native
plantings, mitigating storm water on-site, improving soil conditions and
sourcing materials locally.
Moscow Landscaping
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-1663
Providing landscape services as well sprinkler design, installation and
repair to the Palouse region for over 30 years. Offers xeriscaping and
water saving designs.
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Potting Shed Creations
108 North Main Street, Troy, ID 83871
800-505-7496
www.pottingshedcreations.com
Potting Shed Creations is concerned about the impact of our products on the
environment. In terms of sustainability, materials are sourced with eco-friendly
ingredients (organic packaged seed and bulbs) and contain as much natural
material as possible with minimal packaging. Potting Shed Creations is
housed in a former elementary school in Troy, Idaho. The recycled school and
campus provide the perfect space for Potting Shed Creations to nurture and
grow its business and its employees.
Promise Landscape
608 Endicott St. John Road, St. John, WA 99171 • 888-648-4208
[email protected]
Specializing in low maintenance and environmentally friendly water gardens.
Featuring the RainXchangeTM Rainwater harvesting systems: visit www.
rainxchange.com. Also sells and installs rain barrels.
Spring Valley Garden Store
418 South Main Street, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-877-1396
Sells native seeds from Thorn Creek Native Seed and native plants and
vegetable starts from Pleasant Hills Farm. They also sell herb plants, seed
potatoes, onion sets, fertilizers, potting soil and other quality garden products.
North Country Landscaping
333 Troy Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-6878
Sells native plants; installs drip irrigation systems.
Spurling House & Garden
Builds and sells backyard composters. Drought tolerant landscape design.
Pleasant Hill Farms
Troy, ID 83871 • 208-877-1434
[email protected]
Raises native plants for sale at all Fiddler’s Ridge Garden & Nature Store
locations and the Spring Valley Garden Store.
Thorn Creek Native Seed Farm
1461 Thorn Creek Road, Genesee, ID 83832 • 208-596-1116
www.nativeseedfarm.com
A sustainable farm that provides eco-friendly, source-identified Palouse
native wildflower seeds and plants.
Plants of the Wild
123 State Line Road, Tekoa, WA 99033 • 509-284-2848
www.plantsofthewild.com
Plants of the Wild, a division of Seeds Inc., was started in 1979 with a goal
of providing quality native plant material for restoration and reclamation
projects. Many varieties of grasses and grains are cultivated in this area
and shipped all over the world. The nursery specializes in plants that
are native to the Pacific Northwest. With a steady increase in popularity
of naturalized landscaping and low maintenance, water conserving
landscapes, the nursery produces larger container grown natives to meet
the needs of Landscape and Retail Nursery Industries.
SYG Nursery & Landscaping
3252 Brayton Road, Pullman, WA 99163
509-332-2503 for nursery • 509-332-3900 for landscaping
www.sygnursery.com
Landscaping residential and commercial properties on the Palouse since
1983, grows a wide selection of herbs and vegetables chemical-free. Many
annuals are proven winner varieties and are water-wise, fuss-free and easy
to grow. Carries organic potting soil, fertilizer, compost & amendments. Also
offers water-saving landscape designs.
University of Idaho Pitkin Forest Nursery
1025 Plant Science Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-885-3888
www.seedlings.uidaho.com
Specializes in plants that are native to the Pacific Northwest.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Little Green Guesthouse
1020 South Adams Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-1654
www.littlegreenguesthouse.com
Offers a green lodging alternative. Shampoo, conditioner, and lotion are
supplied in non-disposable packaging, paper products are all 100% postconsumer content, and recycling and composting are offered. The house is
equipped with a water filter installed on the kitchen sink eliminating the need
for bottled water, an on-demand hot water heater and a dual flush toilet.
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Red Barn Farms
501 Wawawai RD, Colton, WA
Red-barn-farms.com | 509-995-6335
[email protected]
Provides Green Events with recycling and sustainable options
HOME
Green Babies Diaper Service
208-669-0068 • www.gogreendiapers.net
The goal of Green Babies is to help reduce the amount of disposable
diapers going into our the landfill. Just think, you can have soft, clean,
cotton diapers delivered to your doorstep every week. Serving the
Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington areas.
Howard Hughes Appliance Television & Sleep Shop
www.hhughes.com
Sells natural bedding.
Hyperspud Sports
www.hyperspud.com
Hyperspud Sports carries several sustainable products; backpacks
and fanny packs made from recycled plastic bottles; sleeping bags
with synthetic fill spun from melted plastic bottles; clothing made from
renewable materials such as hemp, organic cotton, soybeans and
bamboo. An easy way to reduce the waste stream going to the landfill is to
use reusable shopping bags and plastic, aluminum or stainless steel water
bottles, all available at Hyperspud.
Lilliput Maternity and Children's Boutique
www.lilliputboutique.com
Offers organic cotton children’s and maternity clothing.
MaryJane’s Sweet Dreams
425 South Jackson Avenue, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-2333
www.maryjanesfarm.org
Hours: Sunday-Friday, 12-6 pm. Saturday, 8am.-6pm.
Offers high quality organic linens that have been processed and dyed
without the use of harmful chemicals. The store also offers a variety of
Organic Chocolate Bars, Organic Budget Mix, MaryJane’s Farm books and
Magazines and farm girl antiques. The store was remodeled with "green" in
mind featuring energy efficient heating system, on-demand hot water, new
insulation and energy efficient windows. The landscaping was completed
with organic soil and plants, and is maintained without the use of chemicals.
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Sam Dial Jewelers
www.samdialjewelers.net
Jewelry repair. Sells fair trade gemstones. Fair Trade Gems are closely
tracked from mine to market to ensure that every gem has been handled
according to strict protocols including environmental protection, fair labor
and a tight chain of custody that eliminates the possibility of treated
gems or synthetics being introduced into the supply chain. The program
also includes promotion of cultural diversity, and public education and
accountability.
Tri-State
1104 West Pullman Road
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-4555 or Toll-Free 877-878-2835
www.t-state.com
Tri-State sells several sustainable products including; cordless and push
mowers, recycled content backyard composters, recycled content yard
supplies, organic and bamboo hand towels, cast iron cookware, PBA-free
water bottles, energy saving ceramic ware, rechargeable batteries and
chargers, no VOC paints, eco cleaning supplies, water filtration systems,
canning supplies and more.
Two Old Gals
103 South Main St, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-1000
All Natural fabric clothing, made in USA clothing, Fair Trade Coffee and
other home-made goodies.
Wal-Mart
1690 Harvest Drive, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-2990
www.instoresnow.walmart.com/Sustainability.aspx
Sell several energy saving and eco-friendly products including; organic cotton
baby products, rechargeable batteries and chargers, organic energy bars,
organic plant food, solar lights, recycled content products, energy saving light
bulbs, eco-friendly cleaning products, recycled yarn hand towels and more.
The Yarn Underground, LLC
114½ East Third Street, Moscow ID 83843 • 208-882-7700
www.yarnunderground.com
Providing knitters and spinners on the Palouse with hand-dyed roving,
unique notions, used books, local handspun yarn, equipment rentals,
knitting and spinning classes and a knitting needle exchange program.
Oakesdale Mill Mercantile and Lions, Tigers n' Bears
113 North First Street, Oakesdale, WA 99158 • 509-285-4291
[email protected]
This unique venue, located in the 1930's Les Scoles City Garage,
Richfield station, offers all natural homemade beeswax candles and light
pots, natural local honey, all natural huckleberry products, local handmade
Doll primitives with some parts made from recycled materials, old bottles,
organic coffees and soft drinks.
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APPLIANCES
Evergreen Veterinary Service
384 SR 27, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-4586
Proprietor: Christiana Stone, DVM
This family-owned veterinary service provides full care to animals both
large and small. The veterinary provides/actively encourages low-cost
spay and neuter service. A wide variety of homeopathic/non-chemical
alternative veterinary medicines are available as well as a line of
US-manufactured animal foods, which are ideal for those who wish to
ensure that their animals do not come in contact with environmental
contaminants.
The following entries all sell or rent Energy Star® Appliances.
Zelda's Pet Grooming
This pet grooming salon offers a low-cost vaccination and worming clinic
on the last Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm. All proceeds help support
the low cost spay/neuter program in Moscow.
Pullman Appliance
Deranleau’s Appliance & Video
217 Warbonnet Drive, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-7016
www.deranleaus.com
www.hhughes.com
Hunters Appliance Center
Sears
Aaron Sales and Lease
www.aarons.com
Wine and table grapes use more agricultural chemicals than
any other crop in California. Try organic wines. Red organic
wines also have fewer sulfates, causing less wine headaches
(PlanetGreen.com).
Managing Your Household
Hazardous Waste
There are many situations in our daily lives where
we are exposed to chemicals, some that have not even
been tested for human and environmental risks. Although it is difficult to
avoid these altogether, there are ways of reducing your continued contact
with Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW). Product labels that include
any of the following words are HHW: flammable/combustible, corrosive/
caustic, explosive/reactive, toxic/poisonous and radioactive. I often
wonder why we are even able to buy some of this stuff in the first place!
The best place to start reducing your exposure to HHW is at home.
As you delve into the topic of HHW, you will be amazed at how many
products will be included on the list: Air Fresheners, Car Wax, Hair
Dyes, Household Cleaners, Moth Balls, Nail Polish and Smoke Alarms
are just a few. The US Department of Health and Human Services has
an extensive listing of products, manufacturers, ingredients and health
effects of products containing HHW and other chemicals that we use in
our homes every day. Just visit http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
index.htm. And remember, suburban lawns and gardens receive more
pesticide applications per acre (3.2-9.8 lbs) than agricultural lands (2.7
lbs per acre on average).
On your path to remove these items from your home you may wonder
how to properly dispose of the HHW you currently have. These products
should never be placed in your household garbage. Improper disposal
of these wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human
health.
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www.rentacenter.com
Residents of Latah County can bring their HHW to:
Solid Waste Processing Facility’s HHW Facility Located on HWY 8,
4 miles east of Moscow: April – October, 8 am. – 4 pm, every Saturday;
November – March, 8 am. – 4 pm, the first Saturday of each month, or by
appointment by calling 208-882-5724.
Residents of Whitman County have a HHW Facility:
Located at the Whitman County Transfer Station 6 miles north of
Pullman, one mile off of SR 195: Hours of operation are Monday –
Saturday, 8 am. - 5 pm. For more information call 509-334-2400.
Both facilities accept HHW free of charge, but please make sure that
all items you bring are in original or clearly labeled containers for safe
disposal. Businesses and large generators of HHW should call the above
facilities directly to set up disposal.
As you identify and remove these materials from your home, you
might need to find alternatives for these products. There are many local
businesses that sell alternative products that contain no HHW. These can
range from cleaning products to pest control. There are also some great
web sites to help with this transition. For home-made recipes to replace
all types of household products containing an assortment of chemicals,
visit http://stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=585.
Finally, when thinking about whether these products are safe for your
home, keep in mind that every year the Poison Control Center receives
hundreds of thousands of calls of overexposure to household chemicals
due to ingestion, burns to skin or eyes and the breathing of harmful
fumes. By reducing exposure to these products that are easily replaced,
and by disposing of the HHW we do have properly, we can make our
homes, our environment and our bodies a whole lot healthier.
Source: 1http://www.beyondpesticides.org/lawn/factsheets/
facts&figures.htm#iii).
Reuse&Rental
THRIFT/ANTIQUE/CONSIGNMENT/SECOND-HAND STORES
Antiques By Russ
NB: Does appraisals.
Classically Trendy
213 North Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111
Gently used clothing and consignment shop, some furniture.
Green Cottage Antiques
301 South Montgomery, Uniontown, WA 99197 • 509-229-3622
Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest
www.goodwill.org
NB: Retail outlet.
Hansel and Gretel
www.facebook.com/hanselandgretelkids
NB: Consignment for baby clothes.
Lilybee’s Consignment Shop
Linda’s Whimseys
100 West Main Street, Palouse, WA 99161 • 509-878-1678
NB: Locally made items.
Littlefield Antiques
Main Street Antique Mall
Needful Things
Palouse Community Center Thrift Store
220 East Main Street, Palouse, WA 99161 • 509-878-2301
No Vacancy Hotel & Antiques
Palouse Treasures Thrift Store
1005 NW Nye Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-4060
NB: Employs disabled adults from Palouse Industries. Accepts plastic
bags for reuse.
Open Eye Consignment Shops
119 & 230 East Main Street, Palouse, WA 99161 • 509-878-1210
The Storm Cellar
www.moscowstormcellar.com
NB: Clothing on consignment.
Reuse&Rental
Troy Thrift Store and Food Bank
Thrift Store: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4-7 pm; Saturday 10-2 pm
Food Bank: Wednesday 4-6 pm. on 3rd and last Wednesday of the month
102 Sixth Street, Troy ID 83871 • 208-835-4357 or 208-883-3438
www.facebook.com/pages/Troy-Food-Bank/281811910843
www.facebook.com/pages/Troy-Wise-Buys-Thrift-Store/304071415463
NB: Run by Sojourners’ Alliance. Volunteers are always welcome.
United Church of Christ Thrift Shop
525 NE Campus Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-6632
Hours: Tuesday 4-6pm.; Thursday and Friday Noon to 4pm.
NB: Proceeds go to charities.
STORES THAT RENT ITEMS SELL SOME USED ITEMS
Aaron Sales and Lease
www.aarons.com
Rents Energy Star appliances.
Atom Heart Music
255 NE Olsen Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-1113
www.atomheartmusic.com
Rents musical instruments and sells used instruments.
Cartridge World
www.cartridgeworldusa.com
Refills high quality ink and toner cartridge by skilled and trained
technicians. Reuses packing materials and boxes as often as possible.
Accepts old printers, cell phones and batteries to recycle -- call for current
list. Works with local schools and groups to set up cartridge recycling/
fundraising programs. Locally owned.
Hahn Rental Center
www.hahnrental.com
Hastings Books Music & Videos
www.hastingsentertainment.com
Sells used books, videos, DVDs, CDs.
Howard Hughes Video
Sells used videos and DVDs.
Keeney Bros. Music Center
www.keeneybros.com
Rents musical instruments and sells used instruments.
Splendid Old Stuff
[email protected]
Thrifty Grandmother Shop
According to Edmunds.com, fuel economy gauges can
overestimate by as much as 19 percent. To get a more accurate
precise number, log your fill-ups and mileage by hand and do
the math yourself or visit fuelly.com.
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www.hhughes.com
Sells used appliances.
Rent-A-Center
www.rentacenter.com
Rents Energy Star appliances.
Sun Rental Center
1105 SE Latah Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-2444
pullmansunrental.com
VAC-U-MART
Sells used/rebuilt vacuums.
PAWN STORES
2nd Chance Pawn
Colfax Pawn
Moscow Pawn
Reuse&Rental
GREEN ADVERTISING
Money Saver Palouse Edition
800-473-4158
www.palousemoneysaver.com
This is a free classified newspaper serving Whitman, Latah and Benewah
Counties.
Moscow Freecycle
www.freecycle.org/group/US/Idaho/Moscow
Freecycle provides a free listing for unwanted items at your business and
home with over 180 active members in the Palouse Region.
Palouse Ads
www.palouseads.com
Palouse Ads advertises and sells used items.
REUSERS
Recycled Parts
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-1673
Buys scrap metals and used cars; sells used car parts and tires.
Wasankari Construction
[email protected]
“The Building Recyclers”; offers deconstruction services, sells a wide
variety of reclaimed and surplused construction materials. Salvages
building materials from the past to be reused in the future!
If stopping your vehicle for more than 30 seconds, turn off
the engine, including long lights. This can improve your gas
mileage by at least 1 mpg (fuelly.com).
Are You A
Consumerholic?
Let’s face it, we live in a society that teaches the
populace to consume. We’ve been programmed to
believe that having a lot of nice stuff automatically
equals success. But does this habit truly lead down the path to
happiness? Do you ever ask yourself why are you consuming, or
what you really value in life? Happiness does not come from external
things. You might be happy for a moment, but it will pass. True
happiness comes from the inside.
So how does one break the hold of consumerism? The bottom line
is asking the right questions, determining the difference between
needs and wants. How often do you look to purchase a new phone,
computer or car when you already have one that works? Do you really
need a new one? Face it, there are likely more important things you
can spend your money on, or even save that money for future needs.
One great way to help to be more conscious of your purchases
is to pay with cold hard cash. Paying with a debit or credit card is
easier, because after all, it’s only a plastic card. You can drastically
cut your spending by eliminating the use of any kind of cards. Why
do you think banks and everyone else wants you to use these cards?
Because it increases consumption, and that’s good for business. But
what’s good for business might not be good for you, in the long-run.
Finally, a great rule of thumb to remember is if you don’t have the
money to buy an item, don’t. Save for it instead of paying a credit
card company a bunch of interest and ultimately paying up to twice
what the item is worth. Remember, you work for your benefit not the
mega-banks!
Photo courtesy of The Storm Cellar
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Andy’s Custom Wood Floors
4955 Lenville Road, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-9152
Refinishes and repairs flooring.
Arrow Machinery, Inc.
42951 SR 195, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-4377
Repairs, services and leases farm equipment.
Atom Heart Music
255 NE Olsen Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-1113
Repairs instruments.
Cactus Computer & Internet
www.turbonet.com
Services and repairs computers.
Service&Repair
Healing Point, LLC Chinese Medicine Clinic
803 South Jefferson Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-669-2287
[email protected]
www.healingpt.com
Committed to the health and overall wellbeing of their patients by
providing a comprehensive array of services based in Chinese and
East Asian medicine. These include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Asian
therapeutic bodywork, Taiji and Qigong (Chinese energetic exercises) and
other adjunct techniques that can be applied to people of all ages and with
a variety of conditions.
Hilliard’s Heating and Plumbing
350 NW Park, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-5713
Provides service and repair.
Chris’ Appliance & Refrigeration
Sells parts and provides repair service.
www.hhughes.com
Services and repairs appliances.
Colfax Pawn
Services and repairs appliances and small engines.
Idaho Rigging
5537 HWY 95 North, Potlatch, ID 83855 • 208-875-0307
Repairs yard equipment.
Computer Doctors
www.computerdoctorslive.net
Keeney Bros. Music Center
www.keeneybros.com
Repairs instruments.
Deary Saw, Lawn & Hardware
Repairs yard equipment.
Kenny’s Saw Shop
Sharpens and repairs outdoor yard equipment.
Deranleau’s Appliance & Video
www.deranleaus.com
Lazer Heating and Air
2880 Hwy 95 South, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-2654
Services and repairs heating and cooling systems.
First Step Internet
1420 South Blaine Street # 10, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-8869
[email protected]
Fork Refrigeration Inc.
www.forkrefrig.com
Gem State Crystals
Repairs jewelry.
Grand American Piano
Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-473-0293
www.grandamericanpiano.com
Restores and repairs pianos with great care.
Gropp, LLC, Heating, Air & Electric
www.groppllc.com
Master’s Touch Woodworking
West Morton Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-892-9161
www.masterstouchwoodworking.com
Repairs furniture.
McCoy Plumbing, Heating & Bath Boutique
Repairs and services plumbing systems.
Mower Medic
Repairs and services lawn mowers and small engines.
Nate's Computer Repair
Potlatch, ID 83855 • 208-596-2138
[email protected]
Slow down! Every 5 miles per hour you drive over 60 mph on
the highway is equivalent to paying an additional 31 cents per
gallon (fueleconomy.gov).
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Palouse Hills Computing
According to the U.S. Car Care Council, 17% of vehicle gas
caps are either damaged or missing, allowing 147 million
gallons of gasoline per year to evaporate, which also
contributes to air pollution. At $3.97/gallon, that amounts to a
loss of $583,590,000 annually!
Plastics and Your Health:
What Every Consumer
Can Do
Elizabeth Siler
Forget the littered environment. Stop worrying about choking wildlife.
Don’t think about depleted petroleum resources. For the next five minutes
think of disposable plastics and yourself, your own health and that of
children everywhere.
Think about endocrine disruptors. These substances, which leach from
certain plastics, disrupt your endocrine system, your hormone system.
The results can be terrifying. The most well-known endocrine disruptor
is Bisphenol A (BPA), which is an ingredient in polycarbonate plastics,
which are often found in food containers and cutlery.
A report in Science Daily (2010, August 25) notes that “BPA has
also been associated with thyroid hormone disruption, altered pancreatic
beta-cell function, cardiovascular disease and obesity.” But BPA is
not the only endocrine disrupting ingredient in plastic and just because
something is “BPA-free” does not mean it doesn’t contain endocrine
disrupting ingredients. In a recent article in the New York Times,
Phillip Landrigan, a professor of pediatrics at Mount Sinai School
of Medicine, is quoted as saying that hypospadias—a misplacement
of the urethra—is now twice as common among newborn boys than
it once was. He suspects the overload of endocrine disruptors in the
environment is responsible (Kristof, 2012, May 2). In March of 2011,
eight major medical societies focused on gynecology, urology, pediatrics
and genetics jointly called for tighter government regulation of these
chemicals (Science Magazine, 2011, March 3).
Giving up plastic completely is not a realistic goal, since plastic
is everywhere. However, you can greatly reduce your contact with
plastic, by choosing not to use disposable one-use plastics, the plastics
most likely to be improperly disposed of and to degrade into endocrine
disruptors.
Here are some of the most common disposable plastics you are likely
to run across in any given day:
1. PETE 1 disposable plastic water and soda bottles. Just say NO to
these. Water can and should be drunk from metal, BPA-free reusable
bottles. By drinking water from your local water supply you can: a.
reduce your contact with plastic; b. send a clear message to your local
water board that you are using the water and you expect the board to
maintain the system and keep the water drinkable; c. save valuable
resources because you don’t buy bottled water transported via petroleumburning engines to your local store; d. save money.
If your passion is soda, consider switching to juice sold in glass
bottles. Plastic soda bottles are as dangerous as plastic water bottles.
2. Disposable plastic bags and films. The problems caused by the white
plastic grocery bags that blow across local roads and get caught in fences
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Service&Repair
PalousePC
203 ½ South Main Street, Moscow, ID 838343 • 208-297-2777
Pape Machinery
Services and repairs, leases farm equipment.
Pat’s Saw & Lawn Equipment
Sharpens and repairs outdoor yard equipment.
can be solved by simply using reusable grocery bags. Many stores sell
these bags, but many of the ones in stores are made from recycled plastic
“cloth.” Why not make your own from re-purposed cloth? You can even
make reusable bags from old tee-shirts by following the steps shown
in this online tutorial: http://tinyurl.com/yzuu2m5. Such bags can be
used multiple times—saving contact with plastic each time. Remember
to wash them periodically since, like all cloth, they can get grungy and
collect bacteria!
Ultra-thin produce bags (the type used in produce sections of
supermarkets) can be replaced as well. A simple solution is to bring a few
brown paper lunch bags to the store and put produce in them. These can
be reused before being recycled as mixed paper.
Wondering what to wrap that sandwich in? Forego the wrap and
use recyclable aluminum foil. Or borrow an idea from Japan and wrap
sandwiches in large furoshiki — squares of cloth used for wrapping food
and sandwiches. You can learn more at: http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/
attach/060403-5.html
3. Disposable cutlery and fast food related products. This is the most
easily avoided of all—carry your own knife/fork/spoon for trips to fast
food places that offer disposable cutlery. Keep a set in the car so you
always have them handy. Wipe them clean at the end of the meal and
bring them home to wash.
Bring your own cup to coffee houses, thereby foregoing the plastic
lids. And if you like iced coffee drinks, ask for them in paper cups with
no lids.
Just say “no” to straws. Drink straight out of the cup, so don’t fill it
to the very brim. Straws are such an environmental problem that Miami
Beach recently banned them: http://tinyurl.com/7er7k2d
4. Canned food. That’s right—most industrially-canned food is in cans
that contain plasticized liners. It’s always best to choose fresh food—but
if you are looking for processed food, choose food in glass bottles and
jars and cardboard boxes. You can read more about plastic in cans here:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/bpa-lurks-in-canned-soupsand-drinks/
5. Scrub-type cleaning products. Many, but not all, toothpastes, hand
scrubs, body scrubs, shampoos and even house-cleaning scrubs contain
microplastics, pieces of plastic so small that they serve to create a
granular texture for scrubbing. When you use these products, many of
which contain plastics that leach harmful endocrine disruptors, you flush
them directly into the water system, where they can result in high levels
of endocrine disruptors in the next glass of water you drink. Look for
polyethylene and other plastics in your favorite products by searching
this database: http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/. The solution is simple: look for
products that do not contain these microplastics. Avoid products that
promote the idea of “scrubbing.”
A choice made to forego disposable plastics is a choice that favors the
environment, wildlife, your wallet, and most importantly — your health.
The choice is yours.
Service&Repair
Peck’s Shoe Clinic
Repairs shoes.
Printer Pro Inc
208 South Main Street, Suite 10, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-0193
[email protected]
Offers onsite and walk-in repair and maintenance for printing and imaging
products from Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark.
Pullman Appliance
135 SE Kamiaken Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-2610
Pullman Heating & Electric Inc.
1045 Davis Way Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-5611
www.pullmanheating.com
Redinger Heating & Cooling, Inc.
www.lennox.com
Services and repairs heating and cooling systems. Sells energy efficient
cooling and heating systems.
Rock Creek Refinishing
1241 Gold Hill Road, Princeton, ID 83857 • 208-875-1155
Repairs and refinishes furniture.
St. John Hardware
Repairs and services farm equipment; leases farm equipment.
Sam Dial Jewelers
www.samdialjewelers.net
Repairs jewelry.
Staples
233 War Bonnet Drive, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-2811
www.staples.com
Offers computer repair.
Suffolk Saw of Idaho
1000 Garden Gulch Road, Princeton, ID 83857 • 208-875-1676
Repairs and sharpens outdoor yard equipment.
Unlimited Heating & Refrigeration Inc.
1596 HWY 6, Potlatch, ID 83855 • 208-596-7757
Sells and repairs heating, cooling, and refrigeration units.
VAC-U-MART
Repairs vacuums.
VGH Computing Systems
www.ivgh.com
Diagnoses and repairs computers onsite.
DayStar Farm:
A Local Farm Opportunity
“Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable
citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most
independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to
their country and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting
bonds.” Thomas Jefferson
The average age of a U.S. farmer is 57 years old. Farmers over
65 outnumber farmers under 35 by 2 to 1. Nationwide, traditional
agricultural colleges are experiencing decreasing enrollments.
Staggering numbers indeed, but change may be in the air. Because
more people are thinking about how food gets to their plate, there
has been an annual 20% rise in the organic food market over the last
18 years. Not only is certified organic food common in markets, but
food raised in conditions considered “beyond” organic, local and
sustainable, are becoming increasingly popular. So finally, farmers
practicing sustainable agriculture have a growing market. And in places
like Pullman and Moscow, there simply aren’t enough growers to meet
the demand for locally grown produce. So how do we encourage young
people into farming to meet the needs of sustainable agriculture?
One pragmatic approach is a farm-link program that connects
people who want to farm but don’t have land, with landowners who
may be retired or don’t have the capacity to farm or ranch. Though
Idaho doesn’t have a formal farm-link program, there are landowners
in Moscow who are interested in sharing their land with growers who
are committed to sustainable agriculture. Steve Streets is one such
landowner. A local carpenter for 28 years, Steve operates DayStar
Design and Construction; he also owns a farm in town. You know, one
of those remnant farms that once sat in the country, but now finds itself
surrounded by new homes. He knows he could subdivide and sell, but
he sees endless opportunities for his 4.5 acres he calls DayStar Farm.
Someday he’d like to see his farm become a “heritage farm,” where
people could come to learn about cultural artisan trades that have all
but disappeared from our culture, like blacksmithing, wool processing,
woodworking and animal husbandry. These trades of the past could
be paired with new sustainable technologies like alternative energy
sources, grey water systems and passive heating.
Steve has thorough knowledge of building and operating machinery;
he owns virtually every tool and piece of equipment needed to operate
a farm. What he needs is someone to take some of his dreams, mix
them with their own and implement the ideas. Because there is an
open market for vegetable growers in the region, Steve thinks a small
produce operation is a good place to begin. Steve is fervent about his
ideas and wants to find someone who complements his passion for
sustainable living. Any interested person must be serious, experienced
in vegetable farming and committed for the long haul.
DayStar Farm clearly has ample space for large gardens, a
greenhouse and already has an established orchard. No herbicide
or pesticide has touched the land since 1960, which is truly
unprecedented. I quickly fell in love with the character of the numerous
historic outbuildings from the beautiful large red barn, to chicken
coops, to numerous quaint little sheds, it was clear that the spaces
available on the farm are just waiting for a purpose. At DayStar Farm
it seems that the sky’s the limit for farm opportunities. What is most
unique about DayStar Farm is that it is within the Moscow city limits
(even zoned Farm/Ranch). This proximity to people means the farm
has serious potential for the Moscow community.
Do you have it in you? If you think so, contact Steve at (208)
669-0476 or [email protected]. If you are a landowner or
a producer who lacks land and is interested in a land-link program,
consider contacting: www.ruralroots.org; www.cascadeharvest.org;
www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA
Contact Carrie at [email protected] for a list of sources
for this article.
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Managing Your
Organic Waste
Did you know that in the US up to ⅓ of an
average household’s garbage consists of kitchen
scraps and lawn and garden trimmings? By composting, you can take
most of the organic materials out of your trash and put them to good
use in your garden.
Composting is basically the process of things rotting. Several
different microorganisms work together to break down the yard
and garden trimmings in the pile. In order for the compost pile to
decompose efficiently, it needs food, water, air and space.
Here are just a few of the benefits
of making and using compost:
• Adding compost to your lawn and garden returns valuable
nutrients to the soil.
• Compost improves soil structure, aeration and water holding
capacity, so you can use less water.
• Using compost reduces the need for expensive chemical
fertilizers and herbicides.
• Compost can help reduce soil diseases while promoting healthy
plant growth.
• Mulching with compost can help control weeds and erosion.
• Spreading compost around delicate plants will protect the
plants’ roots from extreme temperatures.
Grasscycling is leaving your grass clippings on the lawn when
you mow. Not only does this save time and landfill space, but it also
reduces the amount of water, fertilizer and time spent on lawn care.
Grass clippings, shredded leaves, pine needles, and chipped
branches can all be used for surface Mulching around trees, shrubs
and other perennial plantings. Mulching helps to control weeds,
reduce water evaporation, control erosion, and protect plant roots
from extreme temperatures.
Vermicomposting uses “special” composting worms to convert
food waste and bedding material into a high-quality soil amendment.
This is an ideal method of composting for small households or
apartments with no yard waste. Bedding materials such as shredded
newspaper, straw, coir (coconut husk) or sawdust are placed into
a worm bin and worms are added. Non-oily food scraps (fruit and
vegetable trimmings, bread, leftover plain pasta, etc.) are buried in the
bedding, and left for the worms to consume. When the worms have
converted all of the food scraps and bedding to manure, the compost
can be removed and used on houseplants or in the garden.
For more information on the specifics of backyard composting
or vermicomposting just ‘Google’ these two terms or call Moscow
Recycling at 208-882-0590.
If you are unable to compost your yard waste at home, or have too
much yard waste for a compost bin, there are other options available
in Latah and Whitman Counties.
In Latah County residents can bring their yard waste to The Solid
Waste Processing Facility located 4 miles east of Moscow on Hwy 8
and is open for drop off Monday-Saturday, 8am.-4pm. at no charge.
Moscow residents may also use Moscow Recycling’s yard waste
bins located off North Almon Street, behind the center, which is
open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more specifics call Moscow
Recycling at 208-882-0590
In Whitman County, residents are encouraged to bring their yard
waste to the Whitman County Transfer Station located on Crothers
Road off of HWY 195 between Colfax and Pullman at no charge. For
more specifics call Whitman County Recycling at 509-397-4622. The
rural cities of Garfield, Malden, Oakesdale, Palouse and St. John have
their own yard waste programs. Please call their City Hall for more
details.
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SolidWaste&Recycling
Did you know that most major grocers offer recycling
of plastic shopping bags?
A-1 Auto Center
705 South Grand, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-1182
Accepts used motor oil, transmission fluid and hydraulic fluids for
recycling.
Albion Recycling Drop-Off
Located on South D Street near grain elevators
Albion, WA 99102 • 509-332-5095
Monday-Friday 8am.- noon.
Call for program specifics and materials accepted.
Colfax Recycling Drop-Off
900 North Sumner Street, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-3200
Offers curbside recycling for the City of Colfax. Operated by Empire
Disposal; 24 hour drop-off; call for program specifics and materials
accepted.
Empire Disposal
905 North Sumner Street, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-3200
Provides industrial, commercial and residential waste disposal and
recycling services for rural residents, and the rural towns and cities in
Whitman County.
Garfield Recycling Program
Fifth and Main, Garfield, WA 99130 • 509-635-1604
Offers curbside recycling program through Garfield City Hall. Also has
yard waste facility and large appliance drop-off. Call for program specifics
and materials accepted.
Latah County Solid Waste Department
P.O. Box 8068, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-883-5706
[email protected]
www.latah.id.us/solidwaste
Provides special event days such as Shred-It day and Tire Amnesty Day.
Oversees the rural recycling program and bulky waste programs. Please
call or visit web site for program specifics.
Why add to landfills when you can make personalized
wrapping paper from comics, maps, magazines and other
waste paper yourself for free, while reusing at the same time?
Latah County Unwanted Medicine Program
118 East Fourth Street, Moscow, ID 83843
(Moscow Police Department) • 208-883-7051
Accepts prescription and non-prescription medications for proper disposal.
Drop-off is at the Moscow Police Department between 8am–5pm,
Monday–Friday. Liquids and needles are not accepted at this time.
Latah Sanitation, Inc.
3299 HWY 8 East, Moscow, ID 83843 (4 miles east of Moscow)
Monday-Saturday, 8am.-4pm. • 208-882-5724
www.moscowrecycling.com
Provides industrial, commercial and residential waste disposal and
recycling services for all of Latah County. At the Solid Waste Processing
Facility, the following services are available: household recycling,
household hazardous waste disposal, tire recycling, scrap metal recycling
and yard waste composting. Latah Sanitation also composts the City of
Moscow’s bio-solids from the Sewage Waste Treatment Plant. Call for
program specifics and materials accepted.
Lewis Clark Recyclers, Inc.
0334 Second Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 • 208-746-1187
www.lcri.net
Offers document destruction/shredding services on the Palouse.
Malden Composting Program
Malden, WA 99149 • 509-569-3350
Composts local yard waste.
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Moscow Recycling
401 North Jackson, Moscow, ID 83843
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am.-5:30pm. • 208-882-0590
Provides recycling of over 30 items, including CFLs, electronics and
shredding/document destruction services. Yard waste can be dropped
off behind the center on Almon Street. Call for program specifics and
materials accepted.
Palouse Composting Program
Palouse, WA 99161 (City Shop) • 509-878-1345
Composts local yard waste. Call for program specifics.
Pullman Disposal Service
135 NW Harold Drive, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-1914
www.pullmandisposal.com
Contracts with the City of Pullman. Services include: curbside recycling
of cardboard, glass, newspaper, tin and aluminum cans, and plastic liter
bottles and milk jugs. Call for list of materials accepted at the center.
Electronics, CFL bulb recycling and shredding services are available at the
office. Call for details.
Do something good for the earth. Next time you reach in the
washer and pull your socks out, hang them to dry and save a
little energy.
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Rosalia Recycling Drop-Off
City Shop, 505 Rosalia Way, Rosalia, WA 99170
Provides 24 hour drop-off of recyclables. Call for program specifics and
materials accepted.
Guidelines for Proper
Drug Disposal
Many people are unaware that there is an
appropriate way to dispose of prescription and
other over-the-counter medications. There are two
primary reasons why placing these in your trash or flushing them
down the toilet are not fitting disposal options.
The first of these reasons is drug abuse. According to the Center
for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Youth Risk Behavior Survey
(2009), over one in five high school students in the U.S. admits to
having taken a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription.
Prescribed and non-prescribed medications are the second most
commonly abused drugs by teenagers. The majority of these drugs
are obtained from the home. Howell Wechsler, EdD, MPH, director
of CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health cautioned,
“People may falsely believe that prescription drugs are safer than
illegal drugs, yet their misuse can cause serious adverse health effects,
including addiction and death.” The second issue with improper drug
disposal is environmental. “Residential, commercial and agricultural
pharmaceuticals follow two primary pathways to the environment: 1)
Excretion: Human and livestock excretion of drugs and metabolites
following consumption (which ultimately follows sewage, septic
or surface runoff pathways to wastewater or to biosolids); 2) Direct
Disposal: Disposal of unused pharmaceuticals to the septic tank,
sewer or landfill.1” Most conventional wastewater treatment facilities
cannot effectively eliminate pharmaceutical compounds. When
pharmaceuticals are deposited in landfills, the resulting leachate
can have trace amounts of pharmaceuticals as well, postponing the
pollution of surface and groundwater. Researchers have found fish
laden with estrogen and antidepressants, and many show evidence
of major neurological or physiological changes. Short and long term
human health effects of pharmaceuticals in our drinking water are
currently unknown.
The Moscow Police Department (MPD) has implemented a
permanent program in which prescription and non-prescription
medications will be accepted at the MPD (118 East 4th Street)
between 8 am. and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. This program is
for residential use only. Unfortunately, liquids and needles are not
accepted at this time. If you have any questions regarding the MPD’s
program, please call 208-882-2677.
In Whitman County you may participate in the local medication
drop-off programs that are located in the foyers of the Pullman Police
Department (260 SE Kamiaken Street) and the Whitman County
Sheriff’s Office (411 North Mill Street, Colfax, WA).
Sources:
1www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/pharmaceuticals/pages/pie.html
www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r100603.htm
Uniontown/Colton Recycling Drop-Off
106 Washington Street, Uniontown, WA 99179 • 509-229-3805
Washington State Unwanted Medicine Return Program
www.medicinereturn.com
Learn about environmentally safe handling of unwanted household
medicines and locations to return these medications in the state of
Washington. In Whitman County you may participate in the local
medication drop-off programs that are located in the foyers of the Pullman
Police Department (260 SE Kamiaken Street) and the Whitman County
Sheriff’s Office (411 North Mill Street, Colfax, WA).
Whitman County Solid Waste & Recycling Division
[email protected]
www.whitmancounty.org/Page.aspx?pn=Solid+Waste+Recycling+Division
Oversees spring and fall clean up weeks; chipper program; Landfill
Transfer Station Operations; Solid Waste Management Plan; community
recycling projects; Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility; waste
reduction and recycling activities; business waste reduction and recycling;
school recycling programs and presentations; in-house recycling;
informational and educational reference materials; waste audits for
businesses and schools.
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Consumer Electronics
Recycling
Over the last 30 years, the number of consumer
electronics available on the market has grown
exponentially. The main problem is that when these
devices have outlived their usefulness, this electronic waste (e-waste),
contains hazardous material such as lead, mercury, acids, cadmium,
chromium, brominated flame retardants and PVC plastics. These
elements contribute to environmental degradation when thrown away,
but recycling them reduces the threat of environmental contamination
and the need for more resource extraction.
Unfortunately, not much e-waste ends up getting recycled.
According to the EPA, in 2007 there were 2.25 million tons of TVs,
cell phones and computer products ready for end-of-life (EOL)
management; 18% were collected for recycling and 82% were
disposed of in landfills. Even the materials reported as being recycled
may not end up being recycled in an environmentally sound manner.
In 2005, a coalition of environmental groups released a report
through the Basal Action Network revealing that huge quantities
of e-waste were being exported to China, Pakistan and India where
they are processed by men, women and children in operations that
are extremely harmful to human health and the environment. These
operations involve open burning of plastics and wires, acid works
to extract gold by riverbanks, melting and burning of toxic soldered
circuit boards and the cracking and dumping of lead-laden cathode
ray tubes. The situation in Guiyu, China has become so devastating
that potable water must be trucked in from 30 kilometers away for the
entire population.
Sadly, the US government has done little to help improve the
situation. In 2008, a report from the GAO concluded:
• US regulatory controls do little to stem the export of potentially
hazardous used electronics, flowing virtually unrestricted.
• Existing regulations focus only on CRTs, but companies are
confident that they will not get caught.
• The EPA has done little to enforce the CRT rule and has no plan
or timetable for developing an enforcement strategy.
The good news is that many states, in absence of US regulations,
have started to implement mandatory collection and recycling
programs for the most hazardous electronics, making the producers of
these electronics responsible for the cost of the program. This type of
approach is referred to as Product Stewardship: manufacturers being
held responsible for all costs of their product from cradle to grave,
creating the incentive to limit the use of toxic materials, making their
electronics easier to upgrade and ultimately making their products
easier to recycle. In these situations, the materials and their final
destinations for recycling are required to meet rigorous standards
regarding worker safety and the environment.
In Latah and Whitman Counties, residents are able to recycle TVs,
Monitors, CPUs and Laptops for free at Moscow Recycling
(208-882-0590) and Pullman Disposal (509-334-1914). The primary
impetus for this is that in 2010 the State of Oregon banned these
items from their landfills, where Latah County’s Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW) is shipped. The State of Washington has implemented
a statewide program to see that these items are recycled at no cost
to residents. Other consumer electronics may be recycled at these
establishments but a fee is required. Please call for details.
www.ecyclewashington.com.
For information on e-waste exports visit www.ban.org.
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Whitman County Transfer Station
One mile off of SR 195, 6 miles north of Pullman
Monday-Saturday, 8am.–5pm. • 509-334-2400
www.whitmancounty.org
Offers free drop-off for recycling, household hazardous waste and yard
waste. Annual events include Spring and Fall Clean-up Week with reduced
rates, Christmas tree recycling, and Tire Amnesty Day. Call for program
specifics and materials accepted.
Willow Recycling Center (Oaksdale)
State HWY 27 and Washington Street (near Flour Mill)
Oakesdale, WA 99158 • 509-285 4020
Open 7am.–7pm.
Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour
(dosomethng.org).
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Ambassador Auto Service Inc.
525 West Third Street, Moscow, ID 83843
877-566-9591
www.ambassadorauto.com
Sells PZEV vehicles that have virtually zero emissions; Suburus are
built in Illinois at a factory with zero landfill; sells vehicles with high MPG
ratings; sells used vehicles.
Bagott Motors
405 East Main Street, Palouse WA 99161 • 509-878-1541
Sells used vehicles.
B&L Bikes
bandlbicycles.com
Sells and repairs bicycles.
C & T Used Cars
www.candtusedcars.com
Car Rentals at Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
Airport Complex North, Pullman, WA 99163
Budget Rent-A-Car • 509-332-7413
Hertz Rent-A-Car • 509-332-4485
Carlson’s Used Cars
3871 HWY 8, Troy, ID 83871 • 208-835-2141
Chipman and Taylor
www.chipmantaylor.com
Sells cars with high MPG.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Follet’s Mountain Sports
407 South Washington Street, Moscow, ID 83843
www.follettsmountainsports.com • 208-882-6735
Sells, services, and rents bicycles.
Headlights Inc.
www.headlightsinc.com
James Toyota
8683 SR 270, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-501-4258
www.toyotaofpullman.com
Sells hybrids and vehicles with high MPG ratings; sells used vehicles.
Every three months, Americans discard enough aluminum
to completely rebuild every single commercial airplane in
America (professorshouse.com).
transportation
Jeco Supply
www.jecosupply.com
Buys, sells, and locates used agricultural, construction equipment and
used vehicles; offers equipment consignment.
Jess Ford
2590 South Grand Avenue Pullman, WA 99163 • 888-342-0615
www.jessford-pullman.net
Sells cars with high MPG; sells hybrid vehicles; sells used cars.
Jones Truck & Implement
425 West Walla Walla HWY, Colfax, WA 99111 • 509-397-4371
Sells used vehicles by consignment.
Northwestern Stage Lines (Bus Service)
120 West Sixth Street, Moscow, ID 83843 • 208-882-5521
www.northwesternstagelines.com
Paradise Creek Bicycles
Rents, services and sells bicycles and reconditioned bicycles; serves as
drop-off for Village Bicycle Project.
Pullman Ford Mercury
Park Your Car
and Ride the Bus
Pullman Transit has been a leader in sustainable
transportation for many years. We are always
making improvements to our fleet that improves
human health and the environment. Not to mention that those who
take advantage of our service save time and money.
Did you know that for every loaded Pullman Transit bus you see
on our city streets, you are enjoying about 60 fewer private vehicles
on the road? That’s up to 4,000 fewer private vehicle trips per day for
Pullman!
If you choose to use the service, you can join the 1.5 million riders
who boarded in 2011 at over 300 bus stops across the city of Pullman.
Each one-way ride costs just $0.50 (Washington State University
students and staff are paid for through a fare agreement with WSU).
For those who cannot access a fixed route bus due to a disability, and
for anyone age 65 or older, Pullman Transit offers a Dial-A-Ride
program.
And the air in Pullman is cleaner since a 2010 emissions upgrade
brought exhaust levels down to 1/200th of what they were with the
fleet of the 1990s.
We are also excited to inform you that coming to Pullman in 2013
are three new electric/diesel hybrid buses. This arrival, paired with
an online system that will soon let you track bus locations from your
desktop or smart phone, gives Pullman a state of the art transit system
we are truly fortunate to have.
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transpo rtation
transportation
Gilbert Auto Ford
www.paradisefordmercury.com
Valley Transit
1424 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 • 208-883-7747
www.r2transit.com
Provides ADA-accessible and affordable public transportation regionally.
Pullman Transit
775 NW Guy Street, Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-332-6535
www.pullmantransit.com
Park your car and ride the bus!
Wheatland Express (Bus Service)
4101 SR 270 (Moscow-Pullman HWY)
Pullman, WA 99163 • 509-334-2200
www.wheatlandexpress.com
Plastic bags and other plastic garbage that makes its way
into the ocean kills as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures a year
(dosomethng.org).
Further Resources on the Web
Tips/products for reducing trash
www.rubbishfreeyear.co.nz/ (tips for reducing trash)
trashfreenyc.blogspot.com/ (tips for reducing trash)
www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
(Resource accounting tool)
www.myfootprint.org/ (Assessment and education)
www.greenlivingtips.com/ (Tips on reduced environmental impact at
home, work, and school)
www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/wastewise/index.htm
Food-related
www.localharvest.org/ (Local organic food resource)
www.foodroutes.org/ (listing of local food sources)
www.ruralroots.org/
False advertising
www.Greenwashingindex.com
www.stopgreenwash.org
www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/02700.html
(Canadian standards for advertising)
www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels/ (Consumer Reports website)
Education
Reducing Junk Mail
www.wsra.net (Association to promote and support recycling in
Washington)
www.treehugger.com/ (media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability
mainstream)
www.zerowasteamerica.org/
www.ourearth.org/ (Education for environmental leaders)
stopjunkmail.org/
donotcall.gov/
www.privacyrights.org/
Listing/Certification of green products
www.reuseit.com (Information and products)
www.goodguide.com (Rating of products)
www.biggreenpurse.com/ (environmentally-safe, socially-responsible
products)
www.parentawarenesscenter.com/ (Guide to reduced chemicals in
household products)
www.sustainablecotton.org
eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm
www.thedailygreen.com/
planetgreen.discovery.com/
General environmental issues/solutions
www.thegreenguide.com/ (National Geographic site)
www.ted.com/themes/a_greener_future.html (Technology,
Entertainment, Design ideas)
www.terrachoice.com (Green business consulting)
www.worldchanging.com/ (Media organization which reviews green
ideas)
www.newdream.org/about/mission
earth911.com/
www.greenpages.com/
webecoist.momtastic.com/
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Wysup Chrysler
www.wysupcars.com
Sells cars with high MPG; sells used vehicles.
Free swapping/distribution of items
www.dignswap.com (Swap fashionable clothing and accessories)
www.freecycle.org/ (Free distribution of stuff locally)
groups.yahoo.com/group/latahfreeexchange/
www.2good2toss.com (Benton County reusable materials exchange)
Kid’s Activities/Learning Tools
www.42explore.com/recycle.htm
www.epa.gov/students/index.html
kids.niehs.nih.gov/
www.storyofstuff.com/
houseplansandmore.com/a-kids-guide-to-solar-power-in-the-home.html
Composting
compostguide.com/
oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553 (Composting guidelines)
State/County/City websites
www.pullmandisposal.com/
www.co.whitman.wa.us
www.portlandonline.com/osd/ (City of Portland Dept of Planning &
Sustainability)
www.greenspokane.org
www.ecy.wa.gov (Washington State Department of Ecology)
www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits (EPA and
Dept of Energy website)
your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/greenbuilding/sustainable-cities.asp
For All the Ways
You Use Electricity
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories offers a complete range of
products that improve how electric power is delivered. We promote
simple solutions, smaller substations, more efficient energy
delivery, and renewable resources. We design, manufacture, and
transport our solutions with care for the environment at home
and around the world. Our mission is simple—to make electric
power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
To learn more, visit www.selinc.com/possibilities.
www.selinc.com | +1.509.332.1890
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Helping Pullman Stay Green.
Park your car and ride the bus!
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PULLMAN TRANSIT
Transported over 1.5 million riders in 2011 and is on track for 1.6 million in 2012.
After 2010 emissions upgrade we now produce ⅟₂₀₀th the exhaust of 1990s buses.
3 new electric/diesel hybrid buses will arrive in 2013.
Fares are just 50¢ for adults and both kids and seniors ride for 30¢.
We offer 339 bus stops and drive 333,000 miles each year so you don’t have to.
Consider our Dial-A –Ride service for the disabled and seniors.
An upcoming AVL system will allow you to find your bus location online.
(see our article on page
)
page 45)
For more information on bus schedules and bus stops
Call 509-332-6535 or go on line to pullmantransit.com.

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