Kirkland Green: Sustainable Ed Series Starts April 18

The city of Kirkland is launching a four-part series of programs on how residents can live more sustainably, starting April 18 starting with a movie about plastics.

Other programs cover composting, energy efficiency and recycling. Here is a city press release about the series:

Kirkland, Wash, – Are you interested in learning more about plastics and making greener consumer choices? Have you ever wanted to tour a recycling center and see what happens to your recyclables? Are you looking to use energy more efficiently in your home or start composting right in your backyard? Then the Kirkland Sustainability Education Series is for you! This four-part series aims to broaden what Kirkland residents already know about sustainability through a variety of classes, tours and hands-on workshops.

• Family Movie Night: Addicted to Plastics: April 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Kirkland City Hall

Space is limited so sign up today at http://kirklandpw.eventbrite.com. Come to one, some, or all of these FREE classes. Kirkland City Hall is located at 123 5th Avenue and the Maintenance Center is located at 915 8th Street. For more information, contact Kelly Ferron, Kirkland’s Recycling Programs Coordinator at 425-587-3814 or kferron@kirklandwa.gov.

Read more about Kirkland’s “Green” initiatives here: http://www.kirklandwa.gov/Community/Kirkland_Green.htm.