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Circular economy
King County's circular economy work drives demand for recycled and reused materials. Our aim is to help create a strong regional market for secondary materials. A circular economy promotes investments in local sorting and processing infrastructure, addresses the climate crisis, and ensures everyone in King County has equitable opportunities to thrive.
Current focus materials
We’re prioritizing materials that are likely to have the greatest short-term regional impact. We acknowledge the need to include more materials, like textiles and carpets, in future updates to our Re+ program.
Recent circular economy updates
Re+ Strategic Plan
This plan provides an overview for King County residents, communities, businesses, and cities about what Re+ is and why we’re doing this work. In coordination with cities, Re+ actions focus on minimizing King County’s environmental footprint, creating more green jobs, diverting waste from the landfill, and ensuring everyone in King County has equitable access to efficient waste services.
Transitioning to a Circular Economy by 2050
Explores how King County can support the region’s shift to a Circular Economy by 2050.
Washington Material Concierge
Analyzes current business assistance for recycling markets in Washington State and provides a framework for improving these services.
Recycling Infrastructure in Washington State
Maps the existing recycling infrastructure and details the materials processed at each facility.
2020 Seattle & King County Paper Market Assessment
Provides an in-depth analysis of the paper market in Seattle and King County.
Resources for domestic markets
Washington State Department of Ecology Recycling Development Center
Facilitates research, marketing, and policy analysis to strengthen recycling markets and processing in Washington.
Washington State Department of Commerce
Supports businesses with permitting resources, grants, funding opportunities, and connections to network partners.
Washington Economic Development Finance Authority
Utilizes federal tax incentives to provide state financing benefits to private enterprises and, in some cases, local governments.