Going Green at Green Apple | Sustainable Sammamish | Bio Diesel

Going Green at Green Apple

(Conservation Changes, Sustainable Sammamish Event, Bio Diesel with Dave Shannon)

Conservation Changes at Green Apple

The Green Apple team have decided to start making changes in our business to lessen our impact on the environment. This includes things as simple as making sure to turn off lights and keep appliances unplugged when they are not in use, to changes as big as donating used oil for Bio Diesel, composting waste, and switching all disposable materials to compostable materials. For example, we have made the switch to Bagasse Sugarcane products that range from dining utensils to plates and bowls. These products are freezer safe, microwave safe, allergen free, and composts in 45 to 60 days in the commercial style compost facility Green Apple utilizes. Green Apple also prefers to buy local products whenever possible. Buying local reduces emissions and oil use as products that are shipped are usually carried on large fuel guzzling trucks. Owners Cheryl Seaton and Kris Brown our dedicated to making positive change around the office and in our business practice.

Bagasse Sugarcane Products

Sustainable Sammamish

Green Apple is proud to announce its participation in the city of Sammamish's "Sustainable Sammamish" event. The event is on Wednesday, September 15, from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. Sustainable Sammamish promotes eco friendly business practice and will only feature businesses that strive to make positive changes to keep our planet green! As local farmers go hand in hand with sustainability this one time special event will be a part of the regular Wednesday Sammamish Farmers Market. For more information and the address of the Sustainable Sammamish event click here. Please feel free to check out the city of Sammamish's "Sustainability Strategy" page as well for more information on their goals and ideas for the future.

Sammamish Farmers Market in Action

Bio Diesel with Dave Shannon

Dave Shannon is a loyal client of European Car Authority in Redmond. European Car Authority is owned by the Seatons (Cheryl Seaton is co-owner of Green Apple), so naturally when Dave mentioned he was looking for more businesses to donate used cooking oil for his Bio Diesel operation, Cheryl referred him to Green Apple. These days Dave stops by every few weeks to pick up our used cooking oil. Mr. Shannon then takes the used oil to his home, where he converts it to Bio Diesel that powers his cars, motorcycle, and even his home when its running on a generator. Dave was kind enough to send us some photos, video and information regarding his Bio Diesel conversion operation. Check it out in the space below!

Step 1: Purchase the processor (A hot water heater)

Step 2: Build a couple wooden stands for the processor and oil tank

Step 3: Assemble the oil tank and processor

Step 4: Route power into the shed to run the processor (220 V and 120 V)

Step 5: Plumbing the pump and valves to the processor and oil tank

Step 6: Connect the oil tank, processor and methanol jug

Step 7: Connect the oil tank, processor and the wash tank

Step 8: 40 gallons of used cooking oil are clean and ready to be washed

Step 9: 40 gallons of Bio Diesel being washed (Water is gently mixed with the fuel via aquarium bubblers)

Step 10: Pour finished Bio Diesel into barrels for storage

Step 11: Pour Bio Diesel into the tank of choice

Dave's Bio Diesel Motorcycle

Dave's Bio Diesel Volkswagen Truck

Dave also sent us some video of the process: