Waste not, want not, in a trio of thrifty tips

Published 1:30 am Sunday, June 10, 2018

1.Swap ‘em.

Kids eventually outgrow their bicycles.

But that doesn’t mean you have to buy them a new one.

Trade smaller bicycles for larger ones at the 16th annual Kids Bike Swap at 11 a.m. June 10 at 2531 Broadway Ave., Everett. All swapped bikes are checked for safety.

Bring the Sharing Wheels’ flier for the event and receive a $10 coupon at the store. You can also get credit for your trade-in bike based on its size and condition.Swapping bikes comes with a free helmet.

More at www.sharingwheels.org.

2. Shred ‘em.

Have too many private files lying around the house? It’s time to do some paper shredding.

The fifth annual Shredding Truck Event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16 in front of the KcKeon Financial office at 1507 172nd St. NE, Suite 201, Marysville. A truck from Pacific Northwest Shredding will dispose of confidential files on-site for free. Limit six boxes of papers per household.

There will also be a food drive run by the Faith Lutheran Church in the parking lot. When boxing up your shreddables, be sure to grab some canned foods to donate as well.

Call 360-652-4244 for more information.

3.Recycle ‘em.

Become a waste warrior.

With some training, you can help make the world more sustainable.

Learn about recycling and composting with hands-on training and local field trips over three weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, June 23 to July 7, at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett.

The course is hosted by the Washington State University-Everett Waste Warriors of recycling and composting.

Cost is $35. Deadline to apply is June 18.

Call 425-357-6027 for more information.

— Evan Thompson, Herald writer