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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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King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104
Solid Waste Information Line: 206-296-4466, Fax: 206-296-0197, TTY Relay: 711,
800-325-6165 ext. 66542 (outside the local calling area M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
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