2011 DNRP archived news releases

Wastemobile: Household hazardous waste collection comes to Des Moines, March 25-27
All King County and city residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and many other household hazardous items at no cost when the Wastemobile continues its 22nd year of service with a stop in Des Moines, March 25-27.

King County’s McGarvey Park Open Space forest stewardship plan now available
King County wants to share its freshly completed forest stewardship plan for McGarvey Park Open Space in Renton with the public.

King County offers free ‘naturescaping’ seminar, native plant salvage near Fall City
Whether you own a quarter acre or 20 acres, King County can help you create a low-maintenance landscape that is healthier for people and wildlife at a free Naturescaping workshop, March 23, in Fall City.

Upgrade projects continue at West Point Treatment Plant
A series of construction projects currently under way at King County’s West Point Treatment Plant will increase operating efficiency, improve process safety and expand the production and use of renewable energy.

King County plans treatment at Lake Hicks to curb potentially harmful algae blooms
King County is developing a plan to help improve water quality in White Center’s Lake Hicks so that people and pets are safe from potentially harmful algae blooms in the small lake.

Fun on the run: King County Parks’ Big Backyard 5K supports parks, trails and open space
To all of the procrastinators who have yet to follow through with a New Year’s resolution of exercising more, King County Parks has the perfect way to get you moving – and for a good cause.

Wastemobile: Household hazardous waste collection starts March 11 in Covington
All King County and city residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and many other household hazardous items at no cost when the Wastemobile begins its 22nd year of service with a stop in Covington, March 11-13.

East Lake Sammamish Trail paving work requires closure through Redmond stretch
A highly anticipated project to upgrade and pave King County’s East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) will require closure of a portion of the popular recreational and commuter corridor for up to nine months beginning this spring.

Learn about Lake to Sound Trail segment at March 16 King County open house in Burien
The public is invited to attend a March 16 open house in Burien to learn about and comment on the preliminary design of the newest section of the Lake to Sound Trail in south King County.

King County poised to be first in state to earn ‘e-Steward’ designation for responsible recycling of electronic waste
King County would become the first County in the state – and only the second in the nation – to formally ensure that all County agencies recycle electronic waste like computer monitors, TVs, and cell phones in an environmentally responsible manner, under legislation proposed today by King County Executive Dow Constantine.