News Archive for King County: Issaquah
Issaquah Residential Re-Route Information
Attention, Issaquah residential customers! Effective the week of June 2nd, 2025, Recology is implementing a re-route for residential customers to enhance to efficiency and sustainability of service collection. This re-route has resulted in a service day change for many residents, of whom have received post card notification via mail and will also receive autodial reminders […]
No Service Disruptions on Memorial Day
There will be no service disruptions and routes will continue on their regular schedules on Monday, May 26th.
Batteries can spark trouble
Every week, more and more everyday electronics make their way into the waste stream—and many of them contain lithium-ion batteries. Found in items like kids’ toys, smartphones, power tools, vapes or e-cigarettes and more, these small but powerful batteries can pose big risks if they’re not disposed of safely. Remember: batteries never go in […]
The Issaquah Recology Store is Moving on June 17th!
We are pleased to announce the opening of the soon-to-be relocated Issaquah Recology Store! 12 years ago we started a brand new venture opening our first retail location in the heart of Gilman Village. Since then, our customer base has grown, we’ve filled our shelves with more and more amazing goods, and our recycling drop […]
Data-driven insights enhance recycling operations at Recology
Recology has installed artificial intelligence (AI) robotic sorters from San Francisco-based Glacier at its King County material recovery facility (MRF) in Seattle to improve the quality of the materials the MRF is recovering for recycling and to address material loss. Recycling Today, Apr. 28, 2025.
Managing Your Waste Around Wildlife
With spring’s arrival in Issaquah, bears and other wildlife are becoming more active — and your waste can easily attract them. To prevent unwanted encounters and protect both people and animals, please follow these simple waste management tips: Set Out Waste Responsibly Only place your garbage, recycling, and compost carts at the curb by 7 AM […]
Celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week with Recology!
Food Waste Prevention Week is a national and statewide campaign to educate and inspire action in reducing food waste. In Washington, an estimated 1.1 million tons of food waste is generated annually, including 400,000 tons of edible food that gets disposed of in landfills. Food waste is a huge challenge with significant environmental, social, and […]
2025 Recology King County Artist in Residence Program Welcomes Residency Recipients
Artist in Residence Program The Recology King County AIR Program is a four-month art and educational residency that provides King County artists administrative support, a stipend, and access to discarded materials from the waste stream to create artwork. During the four-month residency, artists scavenge at the Recology Material Recovery Facility, the North Seattle Transfer Station, […]
Service Update 2.7
Hello, Recology King County customers! Please note that we will be completing regular Friday collections today, 2.7. Though weather conditions have cleared, there may still be some areas that are inaccessible due to icy or other dangerous conditions. Where applicable, please help us best prepare for collections with the following reminders: Please be sure to […]