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Students, Green Bellevue ask council to expand composting as city proclaims Earth Day and Arbor Day
Summary
Mayor Rusty Hite proclaimed April 13 Earth Day and April 25 Arbor Day. Students and Green Bellevue representatives described school composting programs, cited waste-diversion data and asked the council to consider citywide compost pickup.
Mayor Rusty Hite proclaimed April 13, 2025, as Earth Day in Bellevue and April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day, and invited students and members of Green Bellevue to speak about local sustainability efforts.
At the council meeting, Bellevue West High School students and Green Bellevue leaders described school-run composting programs they said have diverted significant food waste and asked the council to consider expanding composting citywide. "Renewable energy plays a critical role...but the power comes from the people," Bellevue West senior Adelina (Lena) Foss said, urging residents to support local…
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