Bellevue Utilities offers free community classes in-person and virtually to help you make sustainable choices at home. The popular “Greener Living” workshops are updated regularly based on need and interest.
Registration is required for all classes and is first come, first served. To register, fill out the form below. For any questions or more information please email recycle@bellevuewa.gov or call Sam Wilder at 206-949-1787.
Sunny Side Up-cycled Series
Class Descriptions
ReBloom: Crafting with Upcycled Materials
Give items another purpose by upcycling them in this creative workshop. Learn how to make new items including an upcycled flower to take home. Discover local resources that will inspire you to trade & repair and learn what to do with items that cannot be repurposed.
- Friday, June 20. 12-1:00 p.m. In Person at Bellevue Botanical Garden
Dare to Repair and Borrow
Want to learn some easy repair techniques? Find out easy repair strategies and resources for fixing items yourself and where to take items locally that you are not able to repair. Attendees will receive a resource guide and list of lending resources.
- Tuesday, June 24, 6-7:00 p.m. Virtual
How to Get Rid of Anything
Ever find yourself in front of the bin and wonder, “What do I do with this?” Bring your trickiest items to ask a waste expert directly where they go. This class will also cover the basics of what is recyclable and compostable in the City of Bellevue. Learn how to identify household hazardous waste and how to properly dispose of it. Attendees will receive free City resources for disposal of items.
- Wednesday, July 9, 6-7:00 p.m. Virtual
- Wednesday, August 13, 6-7:00 p.m. Virtual
Sustainable Stitching
Have 'sew' much fun practicing techniques such as visible mending for repairing clothing, furniture, and fabric items. This class will be onsite at the Bellevue Library Makerspace. This is an introductory class, perfect for learning about the repair equipment at the Makerspace and how to patch or stitch over tears or stains to make items last. Learn the basics of visible mending and use fabric plus colorful thread to mend holes in clothing. Feel free to bring a clean item of clothing to mend or practice using our fabric. Supplies and tools will be provided.
- Tuesday, July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. In Person at Bellevue Library Makerspace
POP! Phase Out Plastic
Learn ways to reduce your plastic use. We will explore alternatives to plastic products, reusable options and exciting actions happening regionally to make it easier to avoid single use plastics.
- Tuesday, July 22, 6-7:00 p.m. Virtual
Rethink, Reuse, Refresh: Safer Cleaners
Soak up new knowledge on how to make easy recipes with common household items that are safer for you and the planet. We will feature items to upcycle for cleaning. All attendees for the June 25 in person class will make a cleaner and receive a safer cleaning kit with recipes from City of Bellevue to take home. Attendees for the virtual class on August 4 will receive recipes electronically and be able to watch live demos of making cleaners.
- Friday, July 25, 12-1:00 p.m. In Person at Bellevue Botanical Garden
- Monday, August 4, 6-7:00 p.m. Virtual
Scrap Cooking Club
Be part of our new Scrap Cooking Club! In this starter class, you will digest new ways to store food to make it last longer and how to use parts of food that may normally be tossed. Discover scrap cookbooks and recipes to use at home. Become a member of the City’s new “Scrap Cooking Club” and receive monthly book recommendations and scrap cooking recipes.
- Friday, August 8, 12-1:00 p.m. In Person at Bellevue Botanical Garden