News Archive for King County: Burien
Read our 2024 Sustainability Update
Recology Diverts 1.4 Million Tons of Materials from Landfills, Delivers on Key Sustainability Goals in Latest Sustainability Update Highlights Include a 27 Percent Increase in Composting, Investments in Landfill-Gas-to-Energy systems SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 2024 – Recology, a leading resource recovery company on the West Coast, has released its 2024 Sustainability Update, showcasing the company’s […]
2024 Recology King County Artist In Residence Exhibition
We are pleased to announce Gleanings, an exhibition of work created by 2024 Artists in Residence Margie Livingston and Kalina Winska. Please join us to celebrate: Opening reception at Mutuus Studio, September 6th, 6 PM – 9 PM. Closing reception on September 14th, 1 PM – 5 PM, artist talk at 2 PM Additional exhibition […]
Recology King County wins Excellence in Recycling Public Education award
We are thrilled to announce that Recology King County has been honored with the 2024 Excellence in Recycling Public Education award by the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA)! This prestigious and competitive award recognizes Recology King County as a true leader in public education within the waste and recycling industry. Recology King County (RKC) […]
Attention: Early Service Start Monday, 7/8 and Tuesday, 7/9
Attention, Recology King County residential customers: Due to extreme heat in the forecast for Monday, 7/8 and Tuesday, 7/9, we will be starting residential collections at 6AM. Please have your cart(s) out by this time so that our drivers can collect your services. Thank you for your cooperation in this summer season, Recology King County
No Service Disruptions – 4th of July
Hello, Recology King County community! As a reminder, service will remain as scheduled on the week of July 1st and we will be servicing all customers as normal on July 4th. We wish you a very happy Fourth of July and hope you are enjoying your summer. Sincerely, Recology King County
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.
Here’s how we could become better recyclers in WA | Op-Ed
Although Washington’s recycling system is working well, there’s always room for improvement. That’s why Anthony Brocato, General Manager of Recology King County, is encouraged to see the Washington State Legislature take up proposals that will improve circularity across the state. The Seattle Times, Jan. 8, 2024.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service Update
Recology King County will be honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, 1/15. There will be no service occurring on Monday, and collection will be delayed by one day this week. Please place your carts on the curb on the day after your normal day of service.