King County Road Services - Be Green news

Sept. 23, 2009
King County brings down the roof … to the road
King County is testing a program to recycle old asphalt roofing shingles into new pavement for roads. This week, the joint effort between the Solid Waste Division and the Road Services Division becomes a reality, as two miles of roadway near Enumclaw are repaved with the recycled material.

July 20, 2009
Greenbridge project will connect community
Community members and project partners gathered last week in White Center to kick off construction of a new pedestrian pathway that will link the Greenbridge neighborhood to the White Center business district. It is also King County’s first capital project funded by federal economic stimulus money.

July 6, 2009
Using roadside ditches to improve water quality
When stormwater runoff flows over roadways, rooftops and lawns, it has the potential to pick up pollutants along the way. The water quality in streams, rivers and lakes may deteriorate, if polluted stormwater flows into them without any treatment to remove the pollutants.

June 25, 2009
King County environmental trends improve: fewer greenhouse gases, more water conservation
People in King County are driving less and using less gas, promising trends that could provide long-term benefits for our environment, according to according to the latest Environment Benchmark report by King County, which provides a comprehensive look at environmental trends in King County.

April 20, 2009
Every day is earth day at KCDOT
At the King County Department of Transportation, Earth Day is observed 365 days a year not just on April 22. That’s because the department and its divisions are incorporating green practices into daily operations whenever and wherever possible.

April 14, 2009
Celebrate Earth Day with King County April 22 and discover that ‘It’s easy being green’
Learn how “it’s easy being green” all year-round by participating in King County’s sixth -annual Earth Day Expo on Wednesday, April 22, at Westlake Plaza in downtown Seattle, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

March 16, 2009
Transportation operations adapt for local wildlife
Throughout King County, much work has been done over the past few decades to protect and enhance salmon habitat. But, fish aren’t the only species getting personalized attention. That same type of research and planning is used by the King County Department of Transportation to operate its services and build projects alongside the native territory of all sorts of wildlife.

Oct. 1, 2008
King County going electric to cut fuel consumption
King County is writing the next chapter in the effort to turn the corner on climate change – one it hopes will help spur consumer demand for electric and battery powered vehicles for the public benefit.

Oct. 1, 2008
King County honors sustainably designed, built projects with ‘Excellence in Building Green’ awards
Environmentally sustainable building design and construction in King County took center stage recently when King County Executive Ron Sims announced the 2008 “Excellence in Building Green” awards.

Aug. 21, 2008
Sims seeks stronger enforcement of King County’s illegal dumping rules
Cleaning up illegal dumping costs King County agencies more than $2.2 million per year, and Executive Ron Sims has proposed new rules that would make it easier for the county to punish those who violate the law.

June 9, 2008
King County to examine ways to provide environmentally friendly cleaning
The Metropolitan King County Council today took a step to “stay green” as it “stays clean” by directing the Executive to study the benefits of expanding the County’s environmentally preferable purchasing program for cleaning methods and products.

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