While visiting my daughter last week in Seattle, I was so impressed at how much the city and businesses are doing to embrace the idea of taking care of the environment.  From the Link light rail ride from the airport to my B & B downtown ($2.50 or $1.25 for senior), to my wait in the airport on my way out of town, I observed so many examples that seem easy to implement.  At the airport in each seating area are three bins, one for mixed paper, one for plastic and one for trash. 
The recycle bins pictured above are on every block of the streets downtown and other areas of the city.  Solar trash compactors are also found downtown.  I watched the recycle containers being emptied by Public Works at night. 
Apartment dwellers have opportunities, too.  Multiple bins are in place for metal/aluminum, paper/cardboard, plastic, and glass.  You can take your recycling out any hour of any day of the week, and it's gone!  How convenient is that?!
Buses have run on electric wires for years, but buses that are not electric, I observed most, if not all,  to be hybrid. 
The guys at the Pike Street Fish Market put their merchandise in biodegradable bags, written in large letters on the bag.  Those guys are proud to be making a difference!
Molly's Ice Cream Shop has paper cups and plastic spoons that are compostable.  There is a sign stating so right above the receptacle labeled "compost", not "trash". 
My next posting will be about a company I toured that is so green, it's USDA Organic, Fair Trade Certified, and working on kosher!
Meanwhile, remember "Recycle or Compost; it's not garbage or trash anymore!"