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Environmental Coalition of South Seattle

Cause Area

  • Arts & Culture
  • Community
  • Education & Literacy
  • Environment
  • Race & Ethnicity

Location

605 S. Riverside DriveSeattle, WA 98108 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

ECOSS is an environmental resource for diverse businesses, underserved communities, individuals and governments in the Puget Sound region. By providing free education, resources and technical assistance, ECOSS encourages urban redevelopment and a healthy environment.

Description

Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) is a non-profit organization working with Puget Sound businesses, neighborhoods and individuals for an environmentally responsible community. ECOSS provides environmentally oriented education, technical resources and other services. ECOSS serves as a voice for the community on issues that encourage a clean environment and urban redevelopment. Through education and outreach, ECOSS helps businesses and individual residents (many of whom are non-native English speakers) prevent pollution, conserve energy, manage hazardous materials and clean up contaminated properties. ECOSS also works closely with the South Park community on a wide range of projects and issues such as pollution and crime prevention, public art and greeen spaces, and a library and other community facilities.

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Would you recommend Environmental Coalition of South Seattle?
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by brenda b. (2011-07-13 13:19:17.0)
The reason why I would recommend this organization is that I believe in the green economy and sustainable jobs will be the new black
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