King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Blog
With more than 40 farmers markets spread across King County you are never far from farm fresh, local food. All of the King County farmers markets are now open for the summer season.
Read about farmers market fun facts, how you can find the closest farmers market to you, and market tips and tricks to help you prepare for your next visit in this blog post!Continue readingAll King County farmers markets are now open for the season!
Whether you’re roasting a Charles Dickens style goose or a tofurky, keep the holiday grease out of the drain. We
Whether you’re roasting a Charles Dickens style goose or a tofurky, keep the holiday grease out of the drain. We
Composting can make a big difference. Cutting down on food waste can make even more of a difference. The Compost
Recycling is even easier at Solid Waste Division recycling and transfer stations with commingled recycling. “Commingling” means you can put
Did you know that, thanks to a partnership between King County and Seattle Public Utilities, damaged clothes aren’t garbage anymore?
The King County Solid Waste Division saw a 41 percent increase in recycling volumes at its transfer facilities and drop
Not only is dropping medicine off at a secure drop-box location beneficial to public health, it also helps the environment
Continue readingSecure your unused medicine for public health and the environment
King County’s Natural Resources deserve love – on Valentine’s and all-year-round. We have some tips on how you can share
Continue readingA valentine for King County’s natural resources
Did you know that almost 35% of what ends up in the landfill is food scraps and food-soiled paper? It can be composted in your curbside yardwaste cart? Continue readingBecome a composting pro