Second Use is excited to announce that we will be partnering with the City of Tacoma in their efforts to keep things that are still usable out of the landfill, with their Beyond The Bin Program.
The Beyond the Bin Program focuses on creating and supporting waste reduction initiatives to benefit Tacoma’s residents, environment, and local economy. Tacoma generates about 378,000 tons of waste every year, with 55 percent of this material being recycled or composted, and the remaining 165,000 tons being buried in a landfill. While the City has made great strides in recycling and composting, many useful items still end up in our landfill every day. Beyond the Bin is Tacoma’s approach to extending the life of our stuff through reusing, repairing, repurposing, and sharing as many valuable items as possible.
Every Friday at the Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center, usable items will be collected by a number of different community organizations that champion sustainability and reuse. Second Use will be on site to receive donations of approved materials on Friday, May 29th and Friday, July 31st. For a list of other partners and accepted items, head to https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/beyond-the-bin/#2026-grant-awardees . Register to make sure your items will be accepted and make their way on to the donation truck here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019dacc2d97871aabe8834f9196c5f95
