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2024 Washington Legislative Session Recap: Major Environmental Wins Reduce Residents’ Risk to Toxic Exposures

In just 60 days, the Washington State Legislature has made big moves to protect residents from toxic exposure. Here are some of the hazardous waste-related policies that passed during this year’s legislative session.

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Natural Yard Care - Endangered Species Day - Pollinator Planting - Rainier Beach

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5513 S. Cloverdale St. Seattle, WA 98118

date_range

May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024

Join the Garden Hotline and Tilth Alliance for a pollinator planting event to celebrate Endangered Species Day!

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Natural Yard Care - Endangered Species Day - Pollinator Planting - Wallingford

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4649 Sunnyside Ave. N Seattle, WA 98103

date_range

May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024

Join the Garden Hotline and Tilth Alliance for a pollinator planting event to celebrate Endangered Species Day!

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Natural Yard Care - Right Plants for a Pacific Northwest Garden

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17850 Military Road S Seatac, WA 98188

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May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

When adding trees, shrubs and other ornamentals to your garden, it’s important to use the “Right Plant-Right Place” decision making process. This workshop will teach you what that means and give you a good start for gardening with proper planting and mulching techniques.

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Natural Yard Care - West Seattle Bee Festival

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3201 SW Graham St. Seattle, WA 98126

date_range

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Officially back for 2024, The West Seattle Bee Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18th! Participate in a Buzz Run, Bee Walk, and vendor fair with organizations like the Garden Hotline that will teach you all about bees and our environment.  

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Natural Yard Care - Pollinators & Beneficial Insects

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12601 76th Avenue S Seattle, WA 98178

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May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

Most insects have some beneficial effect on your garden, helping to manage plant eating pests or pollinating flowering plants. Learn how to attract them to your garden.

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Kent/Covington Wastemobile

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15635 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA

date_range

May 24, 2024
May 26, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Natural Yard Care - Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home

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1386 Southcenter Mall Tukwila, WA 98188

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May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter! Learn about the fabulous world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat! We bring the materials and teach you how to grow. 

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Natural Yard Care - Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home

place

8016 Greenwood Ave N. | Seattle, WA 98103

date_range

June 01, 2024
June 01, 2024

Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter! Learn about the fabulous world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat! We bring the materials and teach you how to grow. 

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Natural Yard Care - Microgreens for the Space-Challenged Gardener

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17171 Bothell Way NE | Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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June 04, 2024
June 04, 2024

Microgreens are an excellent way to grow your own food even if you don’t have a garden. Learn about container choices, seeds, and how to tend them for a delicious addition to your dinner salads or sandwiches.

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Enumclaw Wastemobile

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45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA

date_range

June 07, 2024
June 09, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Natural Yard Care - Pollinators & Beneficial Insects - Des Moines

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21620 11th Avenue S. | Des Moines, WA 98198

date_range

June 08, 2024
June 08, 2024

Most insects have some beneficial effect on your garden, helping to manage plant eating pests or pollinating flowering plants. Learn how to attract them to your garden.

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Natural Yard Care - Your Vegetable Garden as Backyard Habitat

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King County Library – Skyway 12601 76th Avenue S. | Seattle, WA 98178

date_range

June 08, 2024
June 08, 2024

Even a vegetable garden can be viewed as habitat in your landscape. Learn about the smaller scale of nesting and feeding sites for the insects and small animals in your garden.

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Natural Yard Care - Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home - Broadview

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12755 Greenwood Ave. N. | Seattle, WA 98133

date_range

June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024

Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter! Learn about the fabulous world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat! We bring the materials and teach you how to grow. 

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Natural Yard Care - Pollinators & Beneficial Insects - Woodmont

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26809 Pacific Highway S. | Des Moines, WA 98198

date_range

June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024

Most insects have some beneficial effect on your garden, helping to manage plant eating pests or pollinating flowering plants. Learn how to attract them to your garden.

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Natural Yard Care - Growing Houseplants Naturally

place

19601 21st Avenue NW | Shoreline, WA 98177

date_range

June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024

Houseplants can help keep the air in your home free of contaminants, relax us and beautify our environment. Learn about best soil, pot, plant choices for your home and practice potting up small starts into a larger container to take home with you.  

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Natural Yard Care - Adding Edibles to Your Landscape

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1501 N. 45th St. | Seattle, WA 98103

date_range

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Urban spaces can be limited for edible gardens and impacted by shade from buildings and mature trees. This workshop will cover site assessment for gardeners interested in adding edible plants to their landscape. Plant placement and plant care will be addressed and ideas for integrating edible plants into the ornamental landscape will be covered.

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Natural Yard Care - Worm Composting 101

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10 Sunset Way | Issaquah, WA 98027

date_range

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Put worms to work in your garden! Make great compost and reduce waste with food scraps and these little helpers. Make a mini kitchen counter or under the sink bin to practice your new skills.

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Bothell/Woodinville Wastemobile

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18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA

date_range

June 21, 2024
June 23, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Snoqualmie Wastemobile

place

34816 SE Ridge St, Snoqualmie, WA

date_range

July 05, 2024
July 07, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Redmond Wastemobile

place

17777 NE 76th St, Redmond, WA

date_range

July 12, 2024
July 14, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Des Moines Wastemobile

place

22447 24th Ave S, Des Moines, WA

date_range

July 19, 2024
July 21, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Sammamish Wastemobile

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232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA

date_range

August 02, 2024
August 04, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Carnation/Duvall Wastemobile

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3600 Block of Tolt Ave, Carnation, WA

date_range

August 09, 2024
August 11, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.

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Bothell/Woodinville Wastemobile

place

18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA

date_range

August 16, 2024
August 18, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions. 

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Kent/Covington Wastemobile

place

15635 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA

date_range

September 06, 2024
September 08, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions. 

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Burien Wastemobile

place

14300 1st Ave S, Burien, WA

date_range

September 13, 2024
September 15, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions. 

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Redmond Wastemobile

place

17777 NE 76th St, Redmond, WA

date_range

October 04, 2024
October 06, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions. 

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Renton Wastemobile

place

440 Rainier Ave S, Renton, WA

date_range

October 11, 2024
October 13, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions. 

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Bothell/Woodinville Wastemobile

place

18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA

date_range

October 18, 2024
October 20, 2024

The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check this event page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions. 

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