Outstanding management earns King County’s Vashon Island Center Forest green certification
A nearly 400-acre forest that shelters the headwaters of Vashon Island’s largest salmon-bearing stream and provides miles of recreational trails has received national recognition for its ecologically sound management.

Regular King County Wastemobile service coming to the Auburn SuperMall
For the past two decades, the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program’s Wastemobile has been traveling across King County offering a convenient place for residents to safely dispose of oil-based paint, propane tanks, motor oil and other hazardous household waste.

Drop off household hazardous waste July 10-12 when Wastemobile visits Covington/Maple Valley
King County residents can safely dispose of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile comes to the Covington/Maple Valley area, July 10-12.

Music, cycling, running and more: It’s all here at King County Parks – Your Big Backyard
Activities and events lineup in late June, early July offers something for everyone

Second tunnel boring machine to undergo needed repairs
A second tunnel boring machine building the central portion of Brightwater’s 13-mile conveyance tunnel has been temporarily idled to enable needed repairs and maintenance.

Farm-fresh produce abounds as King County offers 39 farmers markets
Buying local, farm-fresh products is good for your budget, supports area farmers

Wastemobile in Renton for free household hazardous waste collection, June 26-28
King County residents can safely dispose of car batteries, oil and other household hazardous items when the King County Wastemobile visits Renton, June 26-28.

King County’s Marymoor summer concert series: A broad range of acts in beautiful outdoor setting
Death Cab for Cutie, Duran Duran, Counting Crows, more playing top venue

King County Solid Waste Division honored for innovative programs, outreach efforts
Materials aimed at increasing recycling, reducing waste and consumer costs

King County Green Schools Program honors 42 schools for recycling, resource conservation
From a small private Montessori school to a large public high school, 42 King County schools have earned recognition for their recycling and resource conservation efforts from the county’s Green Schools Program.