The City of Tacoma's EnviroHouse is a permanent model home that showcases green building and natural landscape ideas, materials and techniques. EnviroHouse champions the benefits of sustainable living and building practices and highlights readily available products for new and existing homes and yards.

Take a self-guided tour of EnviroHouse to see and touch a variety of green building and sustainable living products. Whether you’re planning a full remodel or simply need to replace an old appliance, EnviroHouse features many of the latest water-saving ideas, including:
 

• Faucet aerators that reduce flow rate and use less water
• A dishwasher with single rack wash feature that saves water
• A toilet that uses 38 percent less water than standard models
• A showerhead display that features various water saving models
• A smart irrigation controller that monitors weather to prevent overwatering
• Drip irrigation that uses less water than traditional above-ground systems
• Native and adapted plants that require less water
• TAGRO mulch, which helps conserve water and reduces the need for chemicals
• A rain garden collects, filters, and infiltrates rainwater runoff
• Permeable pathways that allow water and air to seep into the soil

Visit EnviroHouse at the City of Tacoma Landfill, 3510 S. Mullen St. Admission is free. EnviroHouse is open Wed. – Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.