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Read news articles from the King County Hazardous Waste Program.
2025
- January 10, 2025 — 2025 Washington State legislative preview
2024
- December 19, 2024 — What are PFAS? How can I avoid "forever chemicals" in my home?
- December 12, 2024 — Stay safe when degreasing auto and machine parts
- December 5, 2024 — Make your holiday gift shopping merrier with safer toy shopping resources
- November 21, 2024 — The unique hazardous waste disposal needs in rural and unincorporated communities of King County
- November 12, 2024 — Fall further into fall and follow these tips for safety inside and outside the home
- November 7, 2024 — Movember
- November 1, 2024 — Daylight Saving ends November 3. Turn your clocks back and replace and safely dispose old batteries.
- October 28, 2024 — New resource launched to help King County residents fight PFAS exposure
- October 22, 2024 — Changes coming to the Haz Waste Program website at the end of 2024
- October 17, 2024 — Is my stuff hazardous waste? Here’s how to find out.
- October 1, 2024 — Growing blue oyster mushrooms: Garden Hotline workshop teaches fungi fundamentals
- September 24, 2024 — Haz Waste Program wins 2024 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award
- September 18, 2024 — Discover the Heron’s Nest: A hidden gem of community, culture, and conservation
- September 5, 2024 — King County businesses are switching to safer degreasers. Here’s how the Haz Waste Program can help.
- August 27, 2024 — Stay learning, stay safe with this hazardous waste back-to-school guide
- August 12, 2024 — Partnership with Seattle’s Cleveland High School builds hazardous waste awareness for years to come
- August 7, 2024 — It's Lazy Mom’s Day! Relax, recharge, and remove hazardous waste.
- July 23, 2024 — Embrace the beauty of a brown lawn this summer
- July 18, 2024 — Swimming safely: Reducing hazardous waste for cleaner beaches, lakes, and rivers
- July 10, 2024 — The lifecycle of hazardous waste: What happens to a hazardous product after you drop it off?
- June 19, 2024 —Family-friendly fun for the summer
- June 18, 2024 — Building bridges: How the Haz Waste Program harnesses experience and partnerships for greater impact
- June 6, 2024 — 6 short hazardous waste-related films to add to your summer watch list
- May 23, 2024 — Leave no trace, dispose of hazardous waste: A responsible camper’s guide
- May 6, 2024 — Compost: Nature’s Climate Champion
- April 29, 2024 — Historic law to limit lead poisoning the result of community-centered initiative
- April 22, 2024 — Hungry? Grow, graze, or go to get groceries without worrying about hazardous exposures.
- April 13, 2024 — Integrating equity into traditional research approaches
- April 11, 2024 — Using grants, rebates, and rainwater to help your garden flourish
- April 3, 2024 — Keep your hazardous products stored safely at home and while transporting them. Here’s how.
- March 19, 2024 — Stride into spring gardening with healthy soil and native plants
- March 8, 2024 — 2024 Washington Legislative Session Recap: Major Environmental Wins Reduce Residents’ Risk to Toxic Exposures
- February 16, 2024 — Celebrate National Battery Day by learning how to properly dispose of your batteries
- February 14, 2024 — Acts of service: the love language of hazardous waste
- February 8, 2024 — 2024 Wastemobile Schedule
- February 7, 2024 — Choosing safer hair products can be tough. Here’s how these salon owners do it.
- January 25, 2024 — January 2024 Washington State Legislative Session Update
- January 8, 2024 — Removing hazardous grooming products and taking the perfect pet photo
- January 1, 2024 — Goal setting for a new, greener year
2023
- December 13, 2023 — Winter Wellness: Tips on a cleaner, less toxic chilly season
- December 12, 2023 — Recapping 4 intriguing hazardous waste questions from our customers
- December 11, 2023 — Clearing hazardous waste before holiday hosting and traveling
- December 5, 2023 — Happy World Soil Day!
- December 1, 2023 — Tips for safely managing holiday waste
- November 8, 2023 — Take charge of your old batteries
- October 9, 2023 — Celebrating the history that shaped our region: Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- October 3, 2023 — Haz Waste Program named EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year for 7th year in a row
- August 9, 2023 — Choose Your Own (Outdoor) Adventure: Haz Waste Edition
- August 8, 2023 — Laura Matter runs the Garden Hotline. Here’s what she wants every King County gardener to know.
- August 2, 2023 — August is National Black Business Month
- June 29, 2023 — Fireworks – Safety and Proper Disposal
- June 28, 2023 — Spanish-language campaign promotes safer alternatives to bleach
- June 22, 2023 — Are toxic chemicals hiding in your makeup? Here’s how to find safer cosmetics.
- June 7, 2023 — Local LGBTQ leaders combat climate change with community-centered respect and care for the land
- June 6, 2023 — Helping small businesses work safer and smarter
- April 26, 2023 — These common household products contain hazardous chemicals – and thanks to legislation passing in Olympia, local residents have new protections
- April 11, 2023 — Earth, wind, (water), and fire: How hazardous waste impacts the elements, our environment, and our health
- February 6, 2023 — How Black activists brought us environmental justice – and changed the conversation about racial equity
- January 10, 2023 — January 2023 Washington State Legislative Session Update
2022
- December 6, 2022 — Working with BIPOC businesses to safely manage hazardous waste
- October 5, 2022 — In-home investigations protect families from lead exposure
- October 5, 2022 — 4 ways to fend off flood risk during flood season
- September 1, 2022 — Natural garden and yard care for the autumn months
- August 10, 2022 — Take a virtual tour of the Wastemobile
- August 10, 2022 — Out and about on the water? Here are safe disposal tips for boating and floating.
- July 6, 2022 — Safe waste disposal tips for summer BBQs and picnics
- May 11, 2022 — Helping families reduce exposure to lead
- May 11, 2022 — 3 ways to manage moss without chemicals
- April 5, 2022 — Take our 'toxic' personality quiz
- April 1, 2022 — Hazardous Waste Program 10-Year Management Plan Update
- March 3, 2022 — Making 'scents' of laundry products and their fragrances
- March 2, 2022 — Chemical-free ways to grow gardens and lawns
- February 2, 2022 — Secure Medicine Return: From King County to statewide program
- January 5, 2022 — The e-waste lurking in your junk drawer
- January 3, 2022 — King County’s most frequently asked questions about hazardous waste
2020 to 2021
2021
- December 8, 2021 — How to watch your waste this winter driving season
- October 21, 2021 — Identifying sources of lead poisoning
- September 7, 2021 — Going 'green' in home renovations
- August 3, 2021 — Eco-friendly, affordable tips for back-to-school shopping
- July 6, 2021 — How to make sure your car wash is eco-friendly
- July 2, 2021 — Tips for a clutter-free garage or storage room
- June 1, 2021 — Creating a sustainable garden home for pollinators
- June 1, 2021 — Keeping freshwater beaches fresh starts with you. Here's how to help.
- May 4, 2021 — Keep hazardous chemicals out of the mix when hiking and camping
- May 3, 2021 — Finding effective and environmentally-friendly sunscreen
- March 31, 2021 — Nix noxious weeds with natural yard care
- January 5, 2021 — Salmon deaths in urban streams linked to tires
- January 3, 2021 — Precautions to take when bringing haz waste to a collection site
2020
- December 1, 2020 — Explosives and safety at our collection sites
- November 5, 2020 — Prepare your home or business for floods