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News and events

Find the latest news stories, press releases, and upcoming event information from the Hazardous Waste Management Program.

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Upcoming events schedule

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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Carnation/Duvall (Wastemobile) 

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Tolt MacDonald Park

3600 Block of Tolt Ave  | Carnation, WA 98014

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April 10-12, 2026

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10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily

  


Safely dispose of household hazardous waste like batteries, oil, and pesticides at our mobile collection event, free for King County residents, no appointment needed.

 

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Free Workshop: Glow Up Without the Toxins

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King County Library - Burien

400 SW 152nd Street  | Burien, WA 98166

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April 12, 2026

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2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

 



Learn how to identify harmful ingredients in everyday products and choose safer options through an interactive, hands-on session. 

Registration required

 

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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Bothell/Woodinville (Wastemobile)  

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UW Bothell Campus

18115 Campus Way NE  | Bothell, WA 98011

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April 17 - 19, 2026

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10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily


Safely dispose of household hazardous waste like batteries, oil, and pesticides at our mobile collection event, free for King County residents, no appointment needed.

 

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Maple Valley Earth Day Fair: Free lead testing + Hazardous Waste Collection

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Lake Wilderness Arboretum 

22520 SE 248th St. | Maple Valley, WA 98038

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April 18, 2026

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10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

 


Visit this community event to get free lead testing, safely dispose of hazardous waste, and learn simple ways to reduce toxic chemicals at home.

 

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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Redmond (Wastemobile)  

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The Home Depot

17777 NE 76th Street  | Redmond, WA 98052

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May 1-3, 2026

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10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily


Safely dispose of household hazardous waste like batteries, oil, and pesticides at our mobile collection event, free for King County residents, no appointment needed.

 

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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Kent/Covington (Wastemobile) 

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Puget Sound Fire Station #75

15635 SE 272nd Street  | Kent, WA 98042 

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May 8 - 10, 2026

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10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily


Safely dispose of household hazardous waste like batteries, oil, and pesticides at our mobile collection event, free for King County residents, no appointment needed.

 

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