Brush Prairie, Washington

Julie and Ron are on the upside of middle age, and have been recycling for over fifty years. They repurpose architectural salvage, as well as making lamps from discarded mannequins, rugs from wool salvage, items from sweaters and socks, and jewelry from recycled plastic. They are both retired from local school districts, and have spent many years getting the re-use message out. Julie is active in the local art community, as well as with the local watershed stewards, a group dedicated to getting the message of environmental thoughtfulness out to the community and caring for our local waterways.