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Other Ways to Participate
Around your home
Find information on safely
disposing of household waste, recycling used computers, getting
free stuff for your remodeling project and more!
Thinking of getting rid of a
computer?
A network of collection sites so that the public can reuse or
recycle their computers and parts. Computers contain many hazardous
or recyclable materials that should not be trashed. The Computer
Recovery Project sees that those materials are disposed of properly
or reused. Call Lisa Sepanski at (206) 296-4489, send her an e-mail or visit the Web
site.
Take care with paint, cleaners, and other chemicals.
Household cleaners, paints, thinners, and other household chemicals can
harm streams when they are washed into storm drains and then into streams. Don't wash brushes or
painting equipment in the street or driveway.
Dispose of paint, rinse water, and soapy water responsibly.
... more information about planning your painting projects carefully
... more information about safer cleaners
Visit the Wastemobile in Maple Valley
Toxic! Poisonous! Hazardous! If these words appear on
a product label in your home, the substance
not only poses a threat to humans and pets, but the environment as well. Don’t dump those
unwanted products down the drain or in the garbage. Bring them to the King County Hazardous
Wastemobile next time it visits your neighborhood.
In your yard and garden
Natural yard and gardening
classes and practices such as grasscycling, composting, natural
lawn care, naturescaping in your yard and other landscaping
ideas….
Care for your plants —
and your soil
Healthy soil means healthier plants that will need less pesticide,
fertilizer, water and work. Locally adapted plants are more resistant to local pests and
diseases. Regular weeding, row covers, crop rotation and mulching may eliminate the need
for pesticides altogether.
... more information about
compost and mulches
In King County's forests
Help with trail maintenance and
construction along with getting rid of invasive weeds! Join our
efforts!
Ongoing
volunteer opportunities
Special volunteer events can be arranged for school groups,
businesses, and community organizations. Contact the project lead
for more information.
Adopt-a-park
The Adopt-a-Park program provides opportunities for groups and
individuals to help improve and maintain the King County Park
System's 200 parks and 200 miles of regional trails. You or your
group can adopt a park or a portion of a trail by volunteering
there at least four times over a 12-month period. Interested in
adopting a local park? Call the Park System volunteer coordinator
at (206) 296-2990 to sign-up.
Senior
Park Ambassadors needed
Are you an adult looking for an opportunity to participate in the
parks? Volunteer Park Ambassadors are needed to share the history
of the parks, teach an appreciation of the natural environment, and
serve as a resource for park visitors. Volunteers will work closely
with park staff. Training is provided on a wide-range of issues
from plant and bird identification to parks history and highlights.
For more information, contact Greg Coy at (206) 205-8765 or by e-mail.
Along King County's waterways
Restore and care for salmon
habitat at a stream near you.
ON-GOING
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Special volunteer events can be arranged for school groups,
businesses, and community organizations. Contact the project lead
for more information.
Calling
all lake friends!
If you live or have direct access to one of the lakes in our
region and are wanting to make a difference in the life of a lake,
track its health, and enjoy the outdoors then this is the program
for you. Be part of this effort by calling (206) 296-1949 or (206)
296-8008.
You can
help native plants!
Join volunteer efforts to salvage native plants from sites slated
for development and give them new life at restoration projects to
help our salmon and natural habitat. Join these efforts by calling
(206) 296-1923.
For more on-going activities to help
salmon, check out the Salmon
Information Center on the Web or call 1-877-
SALMON-9.
Along King County's
roadways
(Make a difference on
our roads and to our air)
Adopt-a-Road
Help with litter reduction to keep our county roads safe and our
environment protected. Be a citizen who serves as a steward for
county roadways. Roads are currently available for adoption for
groups and individuals. You can become a Roadway Steward by
adopting a two-mile stretch. For more information call
206-296-3807.
Adopt-a-Stop
Maintenance crews work hard to keep the shelters clean and the
surrounding areas litter free. But the people power is limited to
keeping these spic and span clean. You can help to keep your bus
stop inviting by adopting one! Help remove trash regularly to keep
the area clean. Call the Adopt-A-Stop coordinator to set this up at
206-263-6503. Receive free bus rides and recognition for being a
valuable partner.
Vanpooling/Carpooling — Good
for your nerves and our air
A vanpool is a group of 5-15 commuters who share a ride to work in
a van that’s owned, insured, and serviced by King County. One
member of the group drives and the rest enjoy the ride for a very
low monthly rate. It keeps your commute time down and is easier on
the environment. Call 206-684-2166 for more information. Get
matched with ridesharing partners in your neighborhood or visit
their Web
site.
Rideshare
Saving time, sharing cost, and cutting stress are key to
ridesharing. The Ridematch computer finds people who live in your
area, work near you and who have similar hours to drive to and from
work together. All of this while being good to our air quality.
Imagine, make a difference by simply riding with someone else to
work. Call toll free 1-888-814-1300 to sign up or visit their Web site.
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