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Protecting our environment

We created a series of Do It Yourself (DIY) videos to help you save money and protect the environment!

Woman standing next to a homemade air purifier using a box fan and filter — Make your own air filter for your home or office.

blue plastic bin with soil and kitchen scraps — Learn how to easily turn kitchen scraps into compost.

Man's hands over a counter with bowls and plates of ingredients — Make your own affordable, environmentally safe laundry detergent.

Man's hands pouring liquid into a jar — It's easy to create reusable, environmentally-friendly dryer sheets.

woman washing out an aluminum can in her sink — Find out how to recycle right — Empty. Clean. Dry.

Man's hands next to a bowl ingredients to make a cleaning product — Make your own environmentally safe household cleaner.

Man's hands pouring vinegar into a plastic bottle — Safely get rid of those pesky weeds with this easy-to-make weed killer.

Earth Day 2021
What you can do to help protect the environment
Outdoor service jobs:
- Washington Conservation Corps – gain hands-on experience in the environmental field
- Ecology Youth Corps – teens and adult litter cleanup crews on the state's roads & highways
Attend a public meeting and provide comments
Report an environmental problem
Recycle Right – tips for reducing contaminants in recycling collections