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Maple Valley Earth Day Fair + Pop-Up Wastemobile

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Lake Wilderness Arboretum

22520 SE 248th S | Maple Valley, WA 98038

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April 5, 2025

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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

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Town & Country Market

15505 Westminster Way N | Shoreline, WA 98133

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April 5, 2025

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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

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King County Library - Skyway

12601 76th Ave. SW | Seattle, WA  98178

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April 8, 2025

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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

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University of Washington - Bothell

18115 Campus Way NE | Bothell, WA  98011

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April 11-13, 2025

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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

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Seattle Public Library - High Point Branch

3411 SW Raymond Street | Seattle, WA  98126

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April 18, 2025

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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

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Northwest African American Museum

2300 S Massachusetts Street | Seattle, WA  98144

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April 19, 2025

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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.

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