Special:Events

The Mercer Island School District has closed the Recycling Center located next to Mercerdale Park as of February 28, 2010. The Recycling Center, located on city property, has been operated by the Mercer Island School District through the help of volunteers. The site has been a source for community interaction and Mercer Island's commitment to sustainable development for nearly 34 years and it is important we honor its legacy.

In order to determine the future of the site, the city invites the community to participate in the upcoming opportunities to share ideas and suggestions. Graduate students from the Bainbridge Graduate Institute have been invited by the city to help in the development of a community engagement plan to discuss options that best serve the needs of the community and the legacy of the Mercer Island Recycling Center. The BGI team is excited to be part of this multi-stakeholder process as a core part of their MBA in Sustainable Business curriculum. The BGI team will be contacting you to invite you to an upcoming community to discuss the future of the recycling center.

Date: June 2nd

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Mercer Island Library

We are seeking citizens who will share their ideas and suggestions at this meeting.

The city has also set up a survey which is another opportunity for you to tell us what you think. Take the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/mercerislandrecyclecenter

If you have questions or need further information contact: James Mason, Deputy City Manager, City of Mercer Island, Phone: 206-275-7661

Wednesday, June 2nd at 3:30pm

Mercer Island High School Room 205

Come hear about the process of getting solar panels on the high school from our very own Harry Bolson! Learn how he did it, and how you can help to expand the panels on the high school or start your own project at Lakeridge, Island Park, West Mercer Elementary, or Islander Middle School! Join us at the high school in room 205 on Wednesday June 2nd, at 3:30pm. Harry will be interning this summer at a local renewable energies firm, and will be glad to share his knowledge on residential projects in addition to public demonstrations like his culminating project! Join us before it is too late and Harry is off to college!

Contact: Harry Bolson, Harryscript@comcast.net

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Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Community Center at Mercer View

The Community is invited to attend the Green Ribbon Commission meeting to hear about the latest new developments. The two working committees, the Home Committee and the Transportation Committee, will be suggesting some exciting and sensible ways to make Mercer Island greener.

Fred Glick will be the headline speaker and he will be talking about Smart Growth. Please join us!

IslandVision supports the Green Ribbon Commission (GRC), which is developing innovative ways to educate the community to encourage sustainable behaviors that will result in reducing our individual and the community’s carbon footprint. Initially the Green Ribbon Commission is focusing on transportation and home energy usage.

For more information see the Green Ribbon Commission website.

The GRC is supporting the Carbon Challenge between the city council and the school board, and as part of this, is developing advice related to reducing one's home energy and transportation related carbon footprint.

• Electricity reduction ideas
• Home Energy Fuel reduction ideas (includes natural gas, heating oil, propane, etc.)
• Car Miles reduction ideas
• Air Travel reduction ideas

Next Meeting

Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Community Center at Mercer View

The Community is invited to attend the Green Ribbon Commission meeting to hear about the latest new developments. The two working committees, the Home Committee and the Transportation Committee, will be suggesting some exciting and sensible ways to make Mercer Island greener.

Fred Glick will be the headline speaker and he will be talking about Smart Growth. Please join us!