Environmental stewardship
It's Easy Being Green: let King County show you how
Envirostars (external link)
Directory of environmentally-friendly businesses for citizens who prefer doing business with companies proven to care for our environement.
Northwest yard and garden
Earth-friendly tips, tools and resources King County provides to save resources, reduce pollution, and promote sustainability and biodiversity in the maritime Pacific Northwest region that includes King County.
The Dirt: calendar of hands-on volunteer events
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty doing good things alongside your neighbors.
Environmental resources for teachers and students
Learn about King County's educational programs and find environmentally-oriented information developed for learners young and old.
Sustainable building
Services and resources for developers, architects, engineers and homeowners to build in ways that are beneficial now and over the long-term.
Critical areas package
Find services provided to foster stewardship plans in rural areas and related to agriculture and forestry.
Carwash kit
Find out how to build and use a car wash kit to help reduce water pollution in streams, lakes and Puget Sound.
Green cleaning methods
Cleaning products that are irritant-free, effective, inexpensive and safe for you and the environment, provided by Health - Seattle and King County.
Ten steps to reduce greenhouse gases today
- Know your "carbon footprint".
- Bus, bike or walk to your errands.
- Change your commute times.
- Make sure your next car is a "clean" one.
- Lighten up!
- Plug in...to the climate action community!
- Buy locally.
- Clean up your house!
- Let your friends, family and public officials know climate change is important to you!
- Change your thinking.