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Maple Valley Earth Day Fair + Pop-Up Wastemobile
Lake Wilderness Arboretum
22520 SE 248th S | Maple Valley, WA 98038
April 5, 2025
10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
The Maple Valley Earth Day Fair celebrates Earth Month by promoting environmental practices and activities for kids and adults and raising awareness of local sustainability resources. The Haz Waste Program will offer free household hazardous waste disposal and free lead testing for household products including cookware, jewelry, pottery and ceramics, and metal and plastic toys.
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Natural Yard Care - Earth Day, Every Day
Town & Country Market
15505 Westminster Way N | Shoreline, WA 98133
April 5, 2025
10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Join Town & Country Markets in partnership with the Garden Hotline and Seattle City Light in celebrating Earth Day Every Day in Shoreline! Discover green living with energy conservation, eco-transportation, and sustainable gardening, featuring how-to’s, tips, and informational offerings. Enjoy tastes from local food vendors sampling our favorite earth-friendly products.
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Natural Yard Care - Container Gardening
King County Library - Skyway
12601 76th Ave. SW | Seattle, WA 98178
April 8, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Get the basics of container growing for your apartment or small spaces with expert help. Learn about watering, soil and growing conditions. Take home a plant to start.
Registration is required through the Skyway Library.
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Wastemobile - Bothell/Woodinville
University of Washington - Bothell
18115 Campus Way NE | Bothell, WA 98011
April 11-13, 2025
10 am to 5 pm, daily
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 the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.
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Natural Yard Care - Building Healthy Soil
Seattle Public Library - High Point Branch
3411 SW Raymond Street | Seattle, WA 98126
April 18, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Get the basics of container growing for your apartment or small spaces with expert help. Learn about watering, soil and growing conditions. Take home a plant to start.
Registration is required through the Skyway Library.
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Natural Yard Care - P-Patch Resource Fair
Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts Street | Seattle, WA 98144
April 19, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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 the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.