2007 DNRP archived news releases

King County's Wastemobile travels to Des Moines
Mar, 2007: Residents can properly dispose of household hazardous materials, March 9–11

Bring batteries, bulbs and bug killers to King County's Wastemobile in Federal Way, March 16–18 and March 23–25
Mar, 2007: Need motivation to clean out the garage, get rid of old bags of weed and feed or clear out oil-based paints left over from the last remodel? King County residents can safely and easily dispose of these items and others by dropping them by the King County Wastemobile, March 16 through 18 or March 23 through 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Commons shopping center in Federal Way.

Save the environment one plant at a time with King County’s Native Plant Salvage Program
Mar., 2007: Volunteers are needed to dig out and pot up native trees and shrubs during King County's two-part restoration project on Saturday, March 10.

King County Wastemobile kicks off 18th year of quality service, March 2-4, at Auburn SuperMall
Mar, 2007: King County residents can easily dispose of these items and others by dropping them by the King County Wastemobile, March 2-4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the SuperMall in Auburn.

Public invited to tour Brightwater habitat restoration site on Saturday, March 3
March 2007 - On Saturday, March 3, people are invited to preview new trails, native plant landscaping, emerging wetlands habitat and rebuilt salmon-bearing stream corridors being developed as part of the Brightwater Treatment Plant project.

King County recycling campaign launches ‘Project Driveway’ traveling exhibit
Feb, 2007:the county kicks off “Project Driveway” – a traveling exhibit of 23 recycling bins that have been made over by local organizations such as Woodland Park Zoo, the Seahawks, Harley-Davidson and Starbucks

Sims encourages local farmers, chefs to work together for better health, environment, economy
Feb., 2007:Buying food grown locally is good for the health of people, the environment and the economy, King County Executive Ron Sims encouraged local farmers and restaurant chefs to continue strengthening their bond

King County hosts Maple Valley public workshop for shoreline management review, Feb. 13
January, 2007:King County hosts Maple Valley public workshop for shoreline management review, Feb. 13

King County hosts Vashon public workshop for shoreline management review, Feb. 15
Janurary, 2007:public workshop has been set for Feb. 15 in Vashon to provide interested citizens with an opportunity to learn about King County’s Shoreline Master Program update

King County hosts Enumclaw public workshop for shoreline management review, Feb. 7
Jan, 2007:public workshop has been set for Feb. 7 in Enumclaw to provide interested citizens with an opportunity to learn about King County’s Shoreline Master Program update