Seattle Real Estate Agents Say Seattle’s Going Greener

How is Seattle Washington real estate going greener, you might ask? Seattle real estate agents like Courtney Cooper say that, “Seattle neighborhoods have been putting food scraps in the green lawn bin for quite some time and beginning late last year, many Seattle suburbs started offering this great service too!” In addition to lawn clippings, you can put shredded paper, paper plates, napkins, paper towels, Chinese take-out cartons and pizza boxes can all go in your green bin!

But that’s not all, say Seattle real estate agents! In fact, the citizens of Seattle have been incorporating eco-friendly interior design into their prized piece of Seattle Washington real estate. Your neighbor may not believe you when you mention that your green Crate and Barrel sofa is actually made of a sustainable wood frame, soy-based foam, water-based finishes and bamboo trim! You can get your organic sheets, towels and bath mats at West Elm, your organic sofas from One Earth One Design or Crate and Barrel, your eco-friendly home renovation materials from Home Depot and your PBDE-free / legally logged furniture from Ikea. The Forest Stewardship Council approves environmentally-friendly wood, so keep a look out for that label.

Don’t just take the Seattle real estate agents‘ word for it. In April, Seattle was dubbed the nation’s leader in green building development, with 41 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings. Other cities riding our coat tails include: Portland, Chicago, DC and Grand Rapids. Even our very own City Hall and Central Library are sustainable designs!