Press Releases
Read past press releases from LinkUp and its partners. For additional information visit the In the News page or check out the current issue of the eNewsLink newsletter.
LinkUp Press Releases by Year
LinkUp Press Releases - 2007
April 23, 2007
King County's LinkUp Program to focus on key recyclable materials
LinkUp Press Releases - 2006
May 11, 2006
Paint recycler partners with LinkUp program
MetroPaint offers customers 100 percent recycled latex paint
LinkUp Press Releases - 2005
April 1, 2005
The Orcaboard series: Easy-care outdoor products made from recycled plastic (PDF, 55 K)
March 30, 2005
Creation Station joins LinkUp program
LinkUp Press Releases - 2004
April 27, 2004
Cedar Grove Composting Joins LinkUp program
April 8, 2004
Bedrock Industries, makers of recycled-glass products, now offers plants and garden workshops at its retail facility in Seattle (PDF, 12 K)
Jan. 23, 2004
Manufacturer of plastic lumber joins King County's LinkUp program
Jan 20, 2004
Manufacturer of composite stone slabs containing mixed waste paper joins LinkUp program
LinkUp Press Releases - 2003
Oct. 17, 2003
LinkUp program brings Northwest innovation to the California marketplace
Oct. 10, 2003
Aquatic Center dives into resource conservation
Sept. 12, 2003
Big Shrimpy, manufacturer of earth-friendly pet products, joins King County's LinkUp program
Aug. 1, 2003
New bucket blade scraper, made from recycled rubber, uses slide channel for easy installation (PDF, 13 K)
June 18, 2003
New Puget Sound company builds recycled plastic outdoor products, offering a healthy, maintenance-free alternative to wood (PDF, 15 K)
June 3, 2003
Developer of wood-based erosion control material is latest partner in King County's LinkUp program
May 12, 2003
LinkUp program seeks new partners for 2003
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LinkUp Press Releases - 2002
Dec. 19, 2002
Manufacturer of recycled ceramic tile is latest partner in King County's LinkUp program
Dec. 11, 2002
Company that manufactures marine fenders from100 percent recycled rubber joins King County's LinkUp program
Dec. 4, 2002
Company recycling broken trash cans joins King County's LinkUp program
Oct. 14, 2002
Company that recovers area trees to make fine furniture and cabinets joins King County's LinkUp program
July 19, 2002
Washington state's largest scrap tire recycler joins King County's LinkUp program
June 27, 2002
Bedrock Industries, makers of recycled-glass tiles, joins King County's LinkUp program
April 12, 2002
LinkUp program seeks new partners for 2002
April 5, 2002
Plastic lumber: a healthy, maintenance-free alternative
March 8, 2002
Concrete recycling facility joins King County's LinkUp program
March 4, 2002
Building roads with recycled materials: King County to sponsor March 21 workshop
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LinkUp Press Releases - 2001
Dec. 13, 2001
Wrap up holiday purchases with the ReBag, made with 30 percent post-consumer recycled plastic
Aug. 3, 2001
King County manufacturer uses 1.5 million milk jugs each year to make plastic grocery bags
July 2, 2001
Seattle flooring company combines recycled glass with concrete topping to create one-of-a-kind floors
June 11, 2001
County's newest LinkUp partner uses innovative materials in its furniture lines
May 15, 2001
LinkUp program boosts sales and product awareness
May 15, 2001
Ecodesign firm becomes latest partner in King County LinkUp program
March 30, 2001
King County launches a new online resource for manufacturers using recycled materials
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LinkUp Press Releases - 2000
Dec. 15, 2000
County's newest LinkUp partner recycles asphalt for pothole repairs
Sept. 25, 2000
Distinctive, luminous tumbled-glass recycled from curbside collection and factory scrap
Sept. 19, 2000
Industrial recycling facility joins LinkUp Program
Aug. 2, 2000
Recycled Plastic Lumber featured on the "Street of Dreams"
July 14, 2000
Seattle weaver becomes newest partner in LinkUp Program
Feb. 16, 2000
King County takes recycling into the manufacturers' process
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