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May 8, 2008

Workshop for builders addresses techniques for green deconstruction and salvage

May 6, 2008

Thou Shalt Sort Thy Plastics (external)How bad is it to mix your soda bottles with your yogurt cups? The Green Lantern: Illuminating answers to environmental questions—from Slate Magazine online

April 30, 2008

Some recyclers getting greenwashed (external)
King County EcoConsumer Tom Watson helps explain how some packaging may deceptively carry the recycling symbol, even though it is not actually accepted by residential recycling programs—from KING5.com

Latex Paint Disposal Policy

King County’s Local Hazardous Waste Management Program collection facilities will quit accepting latex paint beginning Jan. 1, 2008.