News Archive for King County: Maple Valley
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Maple Valley Service Update 2.6
Attention Maple Valley Customers: All regular Thursday scheduled services will be collected today (2/6). Delayed commercial services will be collected as well. Please be sure to place your cart on the curb where it will be readily accessible to our collection trucks. If your road has been plowed, please move your bins past the snowdrift […]
Service Update 2.5.25
Maple Valley Residents: Please be aware that services from Tuesday (2/4) and Wednesday (2/5) have been rescheduled due to winter weather conditions. Your services will be collected on your next regular service day next week and any accumulated extras will be serviced at no cost. When you prepare for service next week, please bag all […]
Service Update 2.4.25
Attention, Maple Valley Residents: Please note that collections on Tuesday, 2/4 have been rescheduled to your next service day, Tuesday, February 11th due to winter weather conditions. Please also note that yard waste service collection from Monday, February 3rd has been rescheduled to your next scheduled service day, Monday February 10th. Any extras you have […]
Maple Valley Service Update 2.3.25
Attention, Maple Valley residents and businesses: As snowy conditions continue in the region, please note the following updates and reminders. On Monday, 2.3.25, residential yard waste services have been rescheduled to Tuesday, 2.4.25 to be collected. Tuesday collections will remain as scheduled unless otherwise noted in website and/or autodial updates to follow. With snowy conditions […]