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Wastemobile - Kent/Covington
Puget Sound Fire Station #75
15635 SE 272nd St | Kent, WA 98042
September 19-21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 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 - Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
High Point
3490 SW Graham St | Seattle, WA 98126
September 22, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Make mushroom magic at home! Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter. Learn a little about the world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat!
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Natural Yard Care - Fundamentals of Organic Gardening
King County Library - Fairwood
17009 140th Ave SE | Renton, WA 98058
September 24, 2025
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Learn from Garden Hotline educators about how to start your organic garden and continue caring for your crops so you can eat fresh, healthy food year-round!
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Wastemobile - Burien
Fred Meyer
14300 1st Ave S | Burien, WA 98168
September 26-28, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 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 - Fall Groundwork in the Natural Garden
Online
Zoom
September 27, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Get a jump on spring by taking care of the garden in fall! Learn from the Garden Hotline how to protect your soil, what to plant now, lawn care tasks to save you time next spring and tips for winterizing you garden.
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Natural Yard Care -Senior Resource Fair at Magnuson Park
Hangar in Building 30 at Magnuson Park
6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115
September 30, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In collaboration with Park and Recreation's Lifelong Recreation and Aegis Living. NEST is thrilled to host the second annual Seattle Senior Resource Fair!
Join us at the Garden Hotline table talk gardening, microgreens, houseplants, edible gardens, herbs, and all type of yard care. This will be an opportunity for older adults and their families to be introduced to resources and services available in the Seattle community that cater to their specific needs and interests.