Spring Recycle Event & Rainbarrel Sale Is Saturday, April 7 In SeaTac

The 2012 Spring Recycle Event and Rainbarrel Sale will be held on April 7 at the Tyee Education Complex Parking Lot at 4424 S. 188th Street in SeaTac. Recycle your household items, and bring canned food... [Read more]

Help The Rainbow Girls – Recycle Your Christmas Tree Jan. 7 At Masonic Hall

The West Seattle Rainbow Girls will hold their fifth annual Christmas tree recycle fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 at the Southgate Masonic Hall, located at 1004 SW 152nd in Olde Burien. They’ll... [Read more]

Let Boy Scouts Recycle Your Tree Jan. 7–8 At Herr Backyard Garden

As they have been doing for several years now, local Boy Scout Troop #375 will be recycling Christmas trees the weekend of Jan. 7th and 8th, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Herr Backyard Garden Center, located... [Read more]

Did You Know That You Can Recycle Cooking Grease For Free In Burien?

Wondering what to do with all that icky, oftentimes gooey fryer oil and kitchen grease that’s leftover after your big holiday feast? Don’t pour it down the drain – recycle it for FREE at Burien’s Municipal Parking Lot…

Free Recycling Event Coming To Des Moines Marina This Saturday, Nov. 5th

A FREE Recycling Event will be held at the Des Moines Marina this Saturday, Nov. 5th, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Residents can bring unwanted, recyclable items to the marina, with some restrictions – see... [Read more]

Normandy Park/Burien Recycling Collection & Compost Bin Sale Is Sept. 17

The Normandy Park/Burien Fall Recycling Collection Event and Compost Bin Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17th, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Washington State Criminal Justice Center, located at 19010... [Read more]

Burien/Normandy Park Annual Spring Recycling Event Is Saturday, May 21st

The cities of Burien and Normandy Park will be holding their annual Spring Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21st outside the Criminal Justice Training Center, located at 19010 1st... [Read more]

Boy Scout Troop #375 Will Recycle Your Christmas Tree This Weekend

It’s that time of year again, when the holiday trimmings come off, get put into big plastic storage bins in the shed, leaving behind a dilapidated and dried up, dangerously flammable Christmas tree... [Read more]

‘America Recycles Day’ Coming to Burien St. Vincent de Paul Nov. 15

“I Recycle” is the theme of the 2010 America Recycles Day (ARD), which is coming Monday, Nov. 15th, to the five St. Vincent de Paul’s thrift stores, including Burien’s. The Burien store... [Read more]

Burien Residents Can Recycle Used Cooking Oil This Holiday Season

Waste Management will be recycling used cooking oil this holiday season, with the intent on turning it into “clean, green biodiesel.” According to a flier: For residents of Burien, the solution... [Read more]

Business Recycling Collection Event Is Thursday, July 29th

A Business Recycling Collection Event is planned for Thursday, July 29th from 11am – 4pm at the Criminal Justice Training Center, located at 19010 First Ave South. The event is sponsored by the cities... [Read more]

“The New Phone Book’s Here!” & I Don’t Want It; Here’s How To Opt Out

by Scott Schaefer This weekend, some rude dude named “DEX” dumped a plastic bag containing two large books I didn’t ask for on my front walkway. That’s right – the new white... [Read more]

Free Electronics Recycling Event Coming To Tukwila June 18-20

An electronics recycling event for area residents will be held the weekend of June 18-20th at the South Center South industrial park off West Valley Hwy at 18435 Olympic Ave South in Tukwila. Like last... [Read more]

Waste Management Garbage Haulers Finally Decide To Strike

Wednesday morning (April 21) at 10:30am, garbage hauling members of Teamsters #174 decided to finally haul out their pickets and strike against Waste Management. The strike affects trash and yard waste... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Sea-Tac Airport’s New Recycling Program

On Thursday morning (April 15), the Port of Seattle demonstrated a new environmental program at Sea-Tac Airport – a centralized off-aircraft recycling system they claim will reduce waste sent to... [Read more]

UPDATE: Garbage Strike Averted For Now

UPDATE 4/1/10: Our news partners at The Seattle Times update us that a 1am agreement Thursday morning has averted a garbage strike, at least for now. Here’s what The Times said: Jackie Lang, the... [Read more]

Special Recycling Event Coming To SeaTac April 10th

There will be a special Recycling Event on Saturday, April 10th from 9am to 3pm at the Tyee Educational Complex in SeaTac for King County residents. Residents will be allowed to recycle bigger items at... [Read more]

Household Hazardous Wastemobile Is Coming March 26-28

King County’s Spring Household Hazardous Wastemobile Event is coming up from Friday, March 26th through Sunday, March 28th at the Des Moines Marina. This is the perfect opportunity to get rid of... [Read more]