2009 Summit - Home Workshops
Sustainable Home 101 - Waste Reduction at Home?
Q&A's on the 3 R's - What can be recycled?
It's a test! We'll have FUN putting on gloves and digging in (into a clean, people-friendly pile of typical home waste)...to find out exactly which items can be recycled.
Reducing hazardous chemical use in homes and gardens
Learn about safer alternatives to chemical cleaners and other household and garden products. Find out how to prepare, step-by-step, for the next hazardous waste "round-up" on your island.
Waste reduction: A Burning Question
Hear about the chemistry of burning waste and the alternatives for reducing air pollution in your neighborhood.
Zero Waste: How to plan for events, parties and meetings
Brief discussion on ideas to use at the planning stage to avoid creating waste.
A “Conservation Conversation”: roundtable to share ideas on reducing energy and water use and costs
Facilitated By: Helen Venada, San Juan County Waste Reduction & Hazardous Waste Coordinator
Sustainable Home 102 - Low Impact Development
Summary of first LEED certified home on San Juan Island by Glen Bruels (owner), in conjunction with Jonathan Hu of Ravenhill Construction.
Site Analysis
Slope Stabilization
Wetland Preservation and Restoration 
Utilizing Natural Drainage
Stream Bank Protection
Retaining Native Vegetation
Problem Identification and Solutions
Sample Materials
Facilitated By: John Oldenburger, Propex Inc. and Susan Key, San Juan Islands Conservation District
Sustainable Home 103 - Native Plants
Benefits of Maintaining and Using Native Plants in Residential Landscaping
Tips and Techniques for Native Plantings
Facilitated By: Fiona Norris, San Juan Nature Institute
