City Sponsoring Fall Sustainability Series

Editor's Note: The following is a press release.

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KIRKLAND, Wash. – Are you interested in learning more about the local food movement and making greener consumer choices? Have you ever wanted to tour a recycling center to see what happens to your recyclables? Are you looking to conserve water and use energy more efficiently in your home?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, the Kirkland Sustainability Education Series is for you. This four-part series will expand what you and your fellow Kirkland residents already know about sustainability through a variety of classes, tours and hands-on workshops. Two of the classes are at City Hall, one at the city Public Works building and the other at Cascade Recyclng in Woodinville. Each of the classes begins at 6:30 and ends at 8 p.m. on the following dates:

• September 12: Food for Thought: Making Informed Choices on Eating and Composting Sustainably
• September 18: The What and Where of Recycling
• September 26: Rainwater Harvesting for Your Yard
• October 3: Creating an Energy Efficient Home

Space is limited so sign up today at http://kirklandpw.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Kelly Ferron, Kirkland’s Recycling Programs Coordinator at 425-587-3814 or kferron@kirklandwa.gov.