Author Archives: Steph Gowing

About Steph Gowing

Steph Gowing was the Recycling Programs Coordinator during 2013-2014. She moved to City of Seattle Office of Economic Development.

Random Acts of Kindness Through Waste

Have you noticed your Facebook friends capturing random acts of kindness? Well if you haven’t – you can be the first. I have friends that walk elderly people across the street, pay for the person behind them in the coffee…

Recycle Smoke Alarms at City Hall

You know that smoke detectors save lives, but did you know that you can save them from ending their life in a landfill?  “A modern home reaches flashover (not survivable) in 3 1/2 minutes. The only warning you may have…

Kirkland Composts!

On October 11th, I went for a ride-along on the food recycling route with Waste Management. I got up REALLY early (3:45am), squeezed into the trucks tiny side seat (I am 6’1”) and witnessed how the route is done. Why?…