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5 Tips to Go Plastic Free in July

What began as a small team effort in Western Australia, has turned into a global movement 120 million strong. Plastic Free July is a powerful campaign that focuses on the small changes we can make on an individual level to avoid single-use plastics. Plastic Free July offers a timely reminder that we need to focus […] Read more.

Recycle Right: Enhanced Outreach Efforts in 2019

Have you heard of the National Sword Policy? Recent Chinese policies have resulted in a global campaign to reduce contamination (material that does not belong in the recycling container). The resulting new standards have impacted recycling efforts throughout the United States, and require a renewed focus on how and what to recycle. Enhanced education & […] Read more.

2019 Artist in Residence Program

Recology King County Artist in Residence Program Celebrates Five Years There is a saying that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. In the case of two King County artists this is literally true. Thanks to a unique program offered by solid waste and recycling hauler, Recology King County, these artists will access the materials […] Read more.

Better at the Bin – Painless Ways to Recycle More

Globally, we produce 3.5 million tons of rubbish a day. If we packed all those discards into garbage trucks and parked them end to end, the line would stretch across the United States, a distance of 3,000 miles. The typical American produces 4.5 pounds of trash per day. That’s higher than in any other country. We can […] Read more.

Artist in Residence Program

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology is a unique art and education program that provides King County artists with access to discarded materials, a stipend, and a studio space at the Recology Material Recovery Facility. Find out more.

Paint Recycling

In partnership with GreenSheen, The Recology Stores now accept limited quantities of water-based latex paint for recycling! Find out more.

Ask Charlie

Questions about recycling, composting and waste diversion? Why not Ask Charlie! Charlie’s been in the recycling biz for quite some time, and enjoys answering questions from all over King County. Each month, as part of the Recology Beyond Waste Bulletin, Charlie answers a question. Find out more.