King County Waste Management

Updating waste management infrastructure in King County
The King County Solid Waste Division is building a new transfer station at Bow Lake in Tukwila, has completed unique updates at the Houghton station in Kirkland and plans are under development for a new station in Factoria in Bellevue. Watch this video to see how King County's transfer stations are being updated to be more environmentally friendly, efficient and sustainable.

Dispose of your household hazardous waste
Overview of waste disposal services provided by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County including the wastemobile.

Sanitation Workers Speak Up.mov
Sanitation work is the fifth most dangerous job in the United States. Sanitation workers are regularly exposed to hazardous substances like rotting meat, used syringes, maggots and feces. So why is Waste Management, the most profitable waste company in the country, refusing to provide its workers with the same health care protections provided by every other major waste company in our area?

BONUS: "Policy," Unwasted: The Future of Business on Earth
www.sagebug.com www.porterworks.com Seattle and King County Officials discuss policy matters related to business and solid waste. Businesses around the globe produce nearly as much waste as they do product -- almost 110 million tons annually in the US alone. Washington State spent more than 500 million dollars on waste disposal, recycling, and composting in 2009. But what is the real cost to business and the community? Filmed between Spring and Summer of 2011, "Unwasted" is a look at businesses and organizations in and around the Puget Sound who are leading the way toward a less wasteful, more profitable and environmentally sustainable society. Sage Environmental Services is pleased to bring this project to you. For information on screening, obtaining a copy or learning more about the project & the team behind it, visit: www.sagebug.com Director: Kyle Porter Producers: by Anna and Dave Porter Executive Producer: Julie Pond Production Assistance: Mattie Porter Music: Vox Mod and Kyle Porter Title Design: Ashley Pond V "Trains That Look Like Towns" by Exohxo www.ExohxoMusic.com This video is CC 3.0 Public performances encouraged.

King of the Windrow Compost Machine
Agency: Ocean County Dept of Solid Waste Management Opens: Sat, December 10, 2011 9:00 AM EST Closes: Tue, December 20, 2011 7:00 PM EST Location: Manahawkin, NJ Online Auction Auction Details: Windrow Compost Machine For more information go to www.usgovbid.com

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How Do I Dispose of Unwanted Latex Paint? Michael Ackerman talks Seattle Real Estate.
Michael Ackerman, a Seattle Realtor with Coldwell Banker Bain, blogs about how to legally get rid of any unwanted latex paint in your home. King County Hazard Waste Management does not allow it to be taken to their distribution centers. Michael gives you an easy way to dispose of it. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to michaelackerman@cbbain.com or visit www.mackerman.com.

What Is Recycling - 7 Benefits of Recycling
Originally published as an article at www.pacebutler.com "What is Recycling" is an essay on recycling and its benefits to individuals, society, and the environment. ------------ What is Recycling - 7 Benefits of Recycling A video presentation by Pacebutler Corporation - www.pacebutler.com, America's premier buyer of used cell phones. 110 years after the first recycling facility was established in New York, the United States today has one of the highest recycling rates in the world. US recycling rate from 1960-2008, graph shows the huge surge in popularity of recycling in the US, in the last 50 years. Still, 55 percent of the total solid waste (250 million tons) generated in this country end up in our landfills. What is recycling? Whenever we try and define recycling, we need to think of the three r's of modern waste management reduce, reuse, recycle. "Reduce" means: Decreasing unnecessary and wasteful purchases, decreasing the volume of waste, and decreasing pollutants. "Reuse" means taking care of our things so that they can last longer, repurposing used items, donating or giving away unwanted stuff, and upcycling waste materials. Buy Recycled: products made from recycled materials to complete the cycle or close the recycling loop. It's not recycling if no one buys or makes use of the end (recycled) product. Recycling is a PROCESS, which includes: the Collection and Segregation of waste materials, the Processing and Remanufacturing of these materials, and the purchase ...