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Finalists for the 2024 Tukwila Earth Day Contest
Happy Earth Day, and congratulations to the finalists for the 2024 Tukwila Earth Day Video & Photo Contest! This year, we received over 80 incredible applications and creative interpretations of how to rethink waste. The finalists for each category, elementary and secondary school, included: 1st place: Jamera G. “Recycled tree of life,” and Christian V. […]
The Truth About Recycling: 7 Questions with the Recology Head of Sustainability
In honor of this year’s Earth Month theme: “Planet vs. Plastics”, Julia Mangin, Head of Sustainability at Recology, recently sat down for a Q&A to dispel some of the myths around recycling, discuss the complexities around the recycling process, and explain the importance of contributing to the circular economy. Read on for Julia’s answers to […]
Rethinking waste: Recology’s methane reduction strategy
Landfills, the third-largest source of methane emissions globally, significantly contribute to the climate crisis. While the waste management industry traditionally relies heavily on landfills, an alternative approach that focuses on resource recovery—diverting material from landfills for recycling into new products or returning to the earth—is paramount in methane reduction. Reuters, Dec. 12, 2023.
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Artist in Residence Program
The Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County is a unique art and education program that provides King County artists with access to discarded materials, a stipend, and a studio space at the Recology Material Recovery Facility in Seattle.
Beyond Waste Bulletin
Look to the Beyond Waste Bulletin for tips on how to use resources wisely, generate waste only as necessary, and learn how to make simple changes that benefit our communities and the environment. Read our latest features and subscribe to have them delivered directly to your inbox.
Construction & Demolition
Recology CleanScapes offers low-cost drop box (dumpster) service for interior and exterior remodeling projects, demolition, land clearing, special events, and permanent locations.