The Beyond Waste Action Group supports and educates local businesses, organizations and individuals in reducing their contribution to the waste stream.
If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production. — Pete Seeger
Want to find out how to recycle, donate or sell your stuff in Jefferson County? See the Moving It On Guide 2026 (PDF).
The Local 20/20 Beyond Waste group recently completed its 2026 update to the Moving It On guide. The guide is a great summary of local options for donating, recycling, repairing and selling your stuff. Check it out! Last updated:Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Join Finnriver and Local 20/20 for an Earth Day event on the actual Earth Day, April 22nd! The schedule is as follows: 5pm: Gather with a poem by the City of Port Townsend’s Poet Laureate, Rufina Garay5:15-6pm: Explore booths from local organizations, play Earth Day Games, take a plant…
In Local 20/20’s February Port Townsend Leader column, Polly Lyle shared the current data regarding the Port Townsend StyroCyclers, a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Project, including that since October 2021, they have recycled 20 Tons of expanded polystyrene foam from East Jefferson County residents and businesses! See full article…
In the Local 20/20 column in the May 28th Port Townsend Leader, Tracy Grisman describes the various costs and processes associated with collecting, transporting and disposing of our garbage. The article also notes that curbside service instead of self-hauling reduces congestion and costs at the facility, as well as reduces…
In the Local 20/20 column in the April 16th Earth Day section of the Port Townsend Leader, Laura Tucker described the challenges of, and changes to, recycling of glass in Jefferson County. And she shares some possible long term solutions, as well as ideas on how to reuse your glass,…
With the local changes in glass recycling, it is a good opportunity to see how you can reduce your purchase of new glass. Local 20/20 has been compiling a list of local businesses that can take back or refill glass containers, or that carry bulk items often purchased in glass.…
Originally formed in 2006, the first incarnation of Beyond Waste was involved in many projects that supported and educated local businesses, organizations and people to reuse, recycle, donate, consign or compost all materials and items that might otherwise be added to the landfill waste stream.
After a period of inactivity, the group is back in action with a high-energy, high-initiative membership. The group is currently researching waste recycling and remanufacturing initiatives and technologies related to food and pet waste, composting and soil fertility, and plastics. If you have a waste agenda that’s not listed, bring it on! We’re open to participating in or supporting a broad range of waste-related topics/projects.
Do you feel compelled to step beyond a “waste” paradigm? Do you play well with others? Please join us.
Beyonders meet quarterly from10:30am to noon via zoom on the first Wednesday of the months of January, April, July and October. To RSVP and/or request the current month’s agenda and zoom link, email BW@L2020.org.
For more information, contact Lisa at BW@L2020.org.