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Wastemobile - Kent/Covington
Puget Sound Fire Station #75
15635 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA 98042
February 28 through March 2, 2025
10 am to 5 pm, daily
The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.
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Natural Yard Care -Tilth Alliance March Edible Plant Sale
Rainier Beach Urban Farm + Wetlands
5513 Cloverdale Street S. | Seattle, WA 98118
March 15, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Come choose from a wide selection of organically, sustainably and locally grown edible plant starts including lettuce, peas, greens, strawberries, onions, heirloom plants, culinary herbs, and more. They all grow well in our Maritime Northwest climate and will reduce your need to use hazardous chemicals in your garden.Garden Hotline educators will also be available to answer all your questions about gardening without chemicals.
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Wastemobile - Redmond
The Home Depot
17777 NE 76th St., Redmond, WA 98052
March 21 through March 23, 2025
10 am to 5 pm, daily
The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.
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Maple Valley Earth Day Fair
Lake Wilderness Arboretum
22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038
April 5, 2025
10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
The Maple Valley Earth Day Fair celebrates Earth Month by promoting environmental practices and activities for kids and adults and raising awareness of local sustainability resources. The Haz Waste Program will offer free household hazardous waste disposal and free lead testing for household products including cookware, jewelry, pottery and ceramics, and metal and plastic toys.
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Wastemobile - Bothell/Woodinville
University of Washington - Bothell
18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
April 11-13, 2025
10 am to 5 pm, daily
The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.
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Natural Yard Care - Composting with Worms
Rainier Beach Urban Farm + Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98118
April 20, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Put worms to work in your home! Make great compost and reduce waste with food scraps and these little helpers.
Bring your own quart-sized recycled yogurt container to take your friends home or we will have a few on hand.