Personal checks no longer accepted at King County solid waste transfer facilities starting Dec. 5
King County’s Solid Waste Division will no longer accept personal checks to pay for disposal services at its transfer stations and drop boxes effective Dec. 5. Customers can continue to use cash, debit card, or credit card, and are encouraged to reduce costs by using facilities with recycling and yard waste disposal services.

Help King County determine how to award grant funding that will improve the region’s water quality
King County Wastewater Treatment Division has opportunities available for eight people who would like to volunteer and serve their community by joining the WaterWorks Grant Ranking Committee. The deadline to apply is Oct. 25.

Bolstering innovative projects that reduce food waste, increase recycling, and put valuable resources back into the economy
The King County Solid Waste Division and the Washington State departments of Ecology and Commerce announce 16 projects for the inaugural NextCycle Washington Circular Accelerator – a program that provides business support to innovators in waste prevention and recycling. Selected projects focus on a range of waste prevention issues that are good for the environment, including food waste and composting, repair and reuse, and expanding access to recycling services.

Amid promising signs of health for native kokanee salmon, recovery partners release young fish into Lake Sammamish that were flown in from an Orcas Island hatchery
Following a lakeside celebration that included the Snoqualmie Tribe, partners released young kokanee salmon into Lake Sammamish that had been flown in earlier this year from an Orcas Island hatchery. The group will have released a total of 14,200 into the lake by the end of the year.

King County, State of Washington support environmental innovation and waste prevention through NextCycle Program
The King County Solid Waste Division and the Washington State departments of Ecology and Commerce announce 16 projects for the inaugural NextCycle Washington Circular Accelerator – a program that provides business support to innovators in waste prevention and recycling. Selected projects focus on a range of waste prevention issues that are good for the environment, including food waste and composting, repair and reuse, and expanding access to recycling services.

Revitalized Skyway Park reopens to the public with new playground, enhanced sports fields, and improved lighting and accessibility
A $3.9 million capital project at Skyway Park is complete, providing a new playground, new and enhanced sports fields, improved lighting, and better ADA accessibility. The project was mostly funded by the voter-approved King County Parks Levy.

Get rid of household hazardous waste safely and easily this fall with final Wastemobile stops or year-round drop-off locations 
People who live in Redmond, Renton, and Bothell can safely dispose of fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, oil-based paint, and many other household hazardous products at this year’s final three upcoming Wastemobile events in October. After that, four permanent locations will provide year-round disposal options.