"Think Green Day" to emphasize practical recycling and food composting for the future
Joint effort of PCC Natural Markets, Eco Encore and Seattle Tilth to benefit 19 Northwest environmental organizations
Seattle, Wash., September 16, 2005 — PCC Natural Markets (PCC), Eco Encore and Seattle Tilth are joining forces on Saturday, October 1, to educate and involve consumers in simple, effective recycling and food composting practices.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each of PCC's seven Seattle and Eastside locations, consumers can drop off used books, CDs, DVDs and computer software that will then be resold by Eco Encore to benefit 19 Northwest environmental organizations. Seattle Tilth will conduct food composting demonstrations at each drop off site.
"Participating in Think Green Day is an easy way to make a difference! Anyone can help improve the environment and support local environmental organizations, through composting at home and by donating items no longer of use," said Karen Luetjen, Executive Director of Seattle Tilth.
The idea for a "Think Green Day" resulted from PCC being made aware of the work of Eco Encore, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Northwest environmental groups raise much-needed funds through the sale of used items that might normally end up as garbage. According to Eco Encore's Board president, Patricia Magnafichi, "Every time we receive and sell a donated item, we're keeping an item in use and out of landfill, raising money for environmental organizations and building awareness of the power of recycling. It's a simple, yet powerful, concept."
Items most needed by Eco Encore include: CDs and DVDs, software and video games, instructional videos and videos of rare or old movies, and art, self-help, recent textbooks, cookbooks and computer books.
About PCC Natural Markets: Headquartered in Seattle, WA, PCC Natural Markets is a certified organic retailer, with annual sales of $89 million and an active membership of nearly 40,000. Founded in 1953 as a food-buying club and incorporated as Puget Consumer's Co-op in 1961, the company has been doing business as PCC Natural Markets since 1998. PCC operates seven locations in the Fremont, View Ridge, Greenlake, West Seattle, Seward Park, Kirkland and Issaquah neighborhoods. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com
About Seattle Tilth: Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community. www.seattletilth.org
About Eco Encore: "Transforming yesterday's pleasures into earth's treasures," Eco Encore raises funds for environmental organizations in the Pacific Northwest through the resale of used books, CDs, DVDs, and software. Through the collection and sale of used media, Eco Encore turns used goods into financial support for the regional environmental movement. www.ecoencore.org