EnviroStars teams up with area dentists
It may come as a surprise to many, but dentists are responsible for keeping more than our teeth healthy. Our river, too, depends on them to employ safe business practices.
EnviroCertified News
Will It Flush?
See what happens to facial tissue, wipes, feminine hygiene products, QTips, dental floss and flushable kitty litter when they’re flushed down the toilet. The results might surprise you.
Switch to Green for Clean Carpets
Lund’s Carpet Cleaning is EnviroStars certified and Spokane’s Premier Green Cleaner since 2001. Follow these tips to help protect your health, home and Spokane River/aquifer system. Using green products can mean different things to different people. Begin by looking at the chemicals on the product’s label. Chemicals are used to release soils from the fibers in your clothes or carpets. If you’ve ever forgotten to add laundry detergent to the washing machine, you probably had to re-do the load with detergent to get the dirt out. Plain water won’t do it. Examples of chemicals that can be used in the
The prescription drug take back day a big success
The Spokane Forum’s EnviroStars partners are pleased to report that the April 28th prescription drug take back day was a big success. According to Spokane Sheriff Deputy Greg Snyder, 402 pounds of unwanted prescriptions were returned. That’s more than double last year’s result. Nationally, 556,000 pounds of expired or unwanted prescription medications were collected. Besides posing health and safety issues for friends and loved ones, improper disposal of these medications, for instance flushing them down the toilet, pose a threat to our river and aquifer system. Mike LaScoula, the Spokane Regional Health District’s EnviroStars representative, said “We need to increase
Prescription Drug Take-Back & Shred Event, April 28th
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The Spokane Valley Police Department will safely dispose of prescriptions at their 12710 E Sprague parking lot on April 28, 2012. Click here for flyer. Not disposing of prescription drugs properly can create both health and safety issues for friends and loved ones. Further, they may pose a threat to our river and aquifer system. Locally and nationally, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are showing up in waterways. A major reason is that wastewater treatment plants don’t remove pharmaceuticals from the water that they treat and discharge into waterways. On the Spokane River, there are five wastewater
Spokane EnviroStars Expands to 5-Star Certification
Look for the EnviroStars logo. As consumers, you’re shopping smart when you choose Spokane EnviroStars certified businesses. Click here to find Spokane Envirostars in your area.
AutoCraft of Spokane leads the way again! In March, AutoCraft was recognized as the first 5 star certified Spokane EnviroStars Business. AutoCraft was previously certified at the 2 star level by properly managing hazardous materials. Moving all the way up to 5 star certification means they’re also systematically implementing best business practices in maintenance, operations, purchasing, marketing and employee education with the goal of reducing, replacing, and recycling all wastes. Two other Spokane area
Lund’s Carpet Cleaning: EnviroStars Certified
Did you know that you should never dispose of carpet cleaning wastewater into a septic system or storm drain?
Help Protect our River and Aquifer: Choose EnviroStars Businesses
As consumers, the choices you make today can help protect our river and aquifer.
Spokane EnviroStars are cleaning up!
EnviroStars Certified Beacon Cleaners & Laundry, MaidNaturally and Lund's Carpet Cleaning are local, family owned and operated businesses that properly manage hazardous wastes and conserve resources.
Let your light shine!
This article appeared in "One Man's Trash" the Spokane Regional Solid Waste Systems Winter Newsletter edited by Robyn Dunlap.
EnviroStars is a voluntary program offered to local small businesses. The program certifies businesses that have practices and policies in place which demonstrate proper management and reduction of hazardous waste. A unique partnership between agencies and non-profits provides participants with public recognition and advertising.