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Natural Yard Care - Garden Hotline at New Holly Family Fun Fest
New Holly Neighborhood Campus
7054 32nd Ave S. | Seattle, WA 98118
July 26, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Come meet Garden Hotline experts at the New Holly Family Fun Fest to hear Natural Yard Care tips to reduce your hazardous exposures in your yard and garden!
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Wastemobile - Des Moines
Midway Elementary School
22447 24th Ave S. | Des Moines, WA 98198
August 1-3, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 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 - Garden Hotline at Freeway Park In Bloom
Freeway Park
600 Seneca St | Seattle, WA 98101
August 2, 2025
12:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Find Garden Hotline experts providing chemical-free gardening tips at this free day festival in the park with live music, fresh food, public art, and a chance to learn about local resources and stewardship opportunities centered around sustainability.
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Natural Yard Care - Beavers - Walk + Talk
Rainier Beach Urban Farm + Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale St | Seattle, WA 98118
August 5, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Come meet Garden Hotline experts at the New Holly Family Fun Fest to hear Natural Yard Care tips to reduce your hazardous exposures in your yard and garden!
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Natural Yard Care - Pollinators + Beneficial Insects
King County Library - Fairwood
17009 140th St SE | Renton, WA 98058
August 7, 2025
4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.
Most insects have some beneficial effect, helping to manage plant-eating pests or pollinating flowering plants. Learn how to attract them to your garden with tips from Garden Hotline educators.
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Wastemobile - Sammamish
Eastside Catholic School
232 228th Ave SE | Sammamish, WA 98074
August 8-10, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 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.