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Composting
How to compost right. Learn best practices for composting food scraps in King County.
Food & yard waste
Composting food and yard waste helps the environment and can cut down on your waste costs. Almost 35% of what ends up in the landfill is organic waste like yard debris, food scraps, and food-soiled paper.
Recycling
Learn about recycling best practices and services in King County.
Solid waste
Garbage, recycling & compost services. Information on garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste (compost) services in King County.
Wastewater
Find information about the programs and services operated by the King County Wastewater Treatment Division to support the regional wastewater conveyance and treatment system.
What do I do with?
Find businesses that accept materials for recycling, donations and disposal.
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Algona Transfer Station
Learn about the Algona Transfer Station. Find information on facility hours, accepted materials, fees, and more.
Alki standby generator
Enhancing the Alki Wet Weather Treatment Station and 63rd Ave Pump Station for reliability to protect Puget Sound.
Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station
Learn about the Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station in Tukwila. Find information on facility hours, accepted materials, fees, and more.
Contaminated industrial stormwater
Information about authorization for businesses that discharge contaminated stormwater into the King County sewer system.
Dental wastewater discharges
Find information about dental wastewater discharge compliance in King County.
Elliott West Wet Weather Treatment Station upgrade
King County is planning to upgrade the Elliott West Wet Weather Treatment Station (EWWTS). The upgrade will ensure compliance with stricter environmental regulations, meet the demands of a growing population, and handle a changing climate.
Emergency disposal of spoiled liquid food-grade products
Information about the emergency disposal of liquid food-grade products.
Groundwater remediation sites
Information about King County Industrial Waste Program approval for groundwater remediation sites.
Hospital wastewater discharge authorization
Information about King County Industrial Waste hospital wastewater discharge authorization.
Wastewater discharge authorization for breweries
Information and resources about industrial waste authorization for breweries.
Wastewater discharge authorization for wineries
Information and resources about industrial waste authorization for wineries.