Community Input Needed on Plastic Bag Ordinances
Thurston County Solid Waste is seeking input on the bag ordinances that took effect July 1 in the cities of Tumwater, Olympia and Lacey, and the unincorporated areas of Thurston County.
Thurston County Spring/Summer 2014 Newsletter
Waste Management, Plastic Bag Bans, and Food Storage Tips – Check out the Spring/Summer 2014 Newsletter for more!
Transit Agency Receives International Recognition for Environmental Leadership
Intercity Transit Gets Prestigious ISO 14001 Certification Olympia, WA - Intercity Transit, the public transportation agency for Thurston County, recently received International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001 certification for its significant environmental and sustainability efforts.
Agency Receives Green Business Award
Olympia/Thurston County, WA – Intercity Transit recently received a top honor for its significant green business practices. The award was given by the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce Green Business Designation program at the Chamber’s April Forum event. The public transportation agency won the Green Business Award in the government category. It was recognized for [...]
Washington State Recycling Association Recognizes Three Local Programs
City of Olympia, Olympia School District, and Thurston County win 2014 recycling awards. Three out of the nine 2014 Washington State Recycling Association’s (WSRA) Recycler of the Year awards went to organizations here in Thurston County.
Commissioners Approve Plastic Bag Legislation
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance that will ban the use of most plastic carryout bags in unincorporated Thurston County starting July 1 next year. Public hearing outcomes: Olympia, passed, October 8, 2013 Tumwater, passed, September 17, 2013 Thurston County, passed, September 24, 2013
Intercity Transit – New Routes
Do you commute between Seattle, Lakewood, and Olympia? Your commute options just got a whole lot better! Two new Express routes now provide 33 more bus trips for Puget Sound commuters: Sound Transit Route 592: Now you can ride between Olympia and downtown Seattle with no transfers! Intercity Transit Route 609: For the first time [...]
Grant helps food bank expand food collection
The Thurston County Food Bank feeds nearly 10,000 members of our community each month. Food bank customers can expect more than just canned vegetables and dried pasta – the food bank’s shelves hold an impressive variety of fresh foods, too. Local grocery stores donate produce, dairy, meats, and baked goods that can no longer be [...]
Intercity Transit Named Bicycle Friendly Business
Intercity Transit, the region’s public transportation provider, was recognized as one of the first transit systems in the U.S. to be designated a Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists. Intercity Transit is one of the major partners of the Thurston Green Business Program. […]
Waste Connections Resources Promoted at Area Events
Waste Connections, one of the Green Business partners, will be present at a number of Thurston County Events in coming months. Look for them at: 2013 Lacey Spring Fun Fair – Saturday May 18th & Sunday May 19th @ St. Martin’s University (We will have games, coloring books, balloons and prizes) South Sound BBQ Festival – Saturday [...]