What is it? Recognizes builders/ contractors for achieving specific levels of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling at construction sites. Currently, 15 job sites are certified as members.

How does it help the environment? Each time a building material is recycled or reused that eliminates the impacts of creating that material from scratch. Distinguished members recycle 60% of their waste, use 6% recycled content, and 6% waste reduction strategies.

What can I do? If you are a contractor or builder, contact Bill Smith at (206) 296-4007 by e-mail or visit the Construction Works Recognition Program website.

Master Recycler Composter Program
What is it? This program trains volunteer to educate others about waste reduction, recycling, composting, and more.

How does it help the environment? MRCs use personal interactions and practical "how to" information to educate citizens and motivate them to action! They help to promote healthy attitudes and healthy behaviors for the environment.

What can I do? Become an MRC! Bring MRCs to your schools, community groups to share their knowledge and the experience. For more information contact Karen May at (206) 296-4353 or by e-mail or visit the Master Recycler Composter Program website.

Native Plant Salvage Program
What is it? This program works with volunteers to salvage native plants from development sites, care for them, and replant them along streams and wetlands.

How does it help the environment? The plants salvaged are used to help restore salmon habitat. They provide shade, prevent erosion, provide food for insects, salmon and more

What can I do? Bring your co-workers, schools, or organizations to help at the holding facility or in the field at salvage efforts. For more information, call Cindy Young at (206) 296-8065 or via e-mail, or visit the Native Plant Salvage Program website.

Medical Industry Waste Prevention Round Table
What is it? This program brings professionals in the medical industry together to reduce hospital waste.

How does it help? This program works with medical institutions to develop waste reduction and recycling programs. This will lengthen the life of our landfill and reduce toxins released. For more information contact Kinley Deller at (206) 296-4434 or by e-mail or visit the Medical Industry Waste Prevention Round Table website.

Beach Naturalist Program

What is it? The Beach Naturalist Program enlists and trains volunteers to serve on area beaches helping to inform beach visitors about Puget Sound inhabitants.

How does it make a difference to the environment? By teaching the public about conservation and the beach environment, we are moving towards a better understanding of our natural environment.

How can I get involved? Come and visit one of the beaches and our knowledgeable naturalists. Become a naturalist! For more information contact Polly Freeman at (206) 296-8359, by e-mail or visit the Beach Naturalist Program website.

Wildlife Program

What is it? The Wildlife Program was established to develop policies and programs that protect wildlife habitats in King County.

How does it make a difference to the environment? The program has established a wildlife habitat network that links large blocks of protected habitat countywide. It also provides information to individuals and businesses on how to manage habitats from backyards to large developments and forest and park lands. There is also a grant program that can help fund community-based terrestrial habitat restoration projects.

What can I do? Visit our website for more information and for grant applications. Plant native plants and manage your yard for wildlife. Contact Kate Stenberg at 206-296-7266 or by email at kate.stenberg@metrokc.gov

Adopt-A-Road Adopt-A-Stop Beach Naturalist Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Program Compost Tea and Compost Mulches Computer Recovery Project Construction Works Recognition Program Environmental Awareness Program Environmental Purchasing Program Get Mower for Less Goodwill Reusable Collection Project Green Business Directory Green Team Hop on the Habitat Express Industrial Waste Program Integrated Pest Management Program Interpretive Programs Master Recycler Composter Program Medical Industry Waste Prevention Round Table National Waste Prevention Coalition Native Plant Salvage Noxious Weed Control Program Online Timetable Info Pedal Power Replaces Gasoline with Airport Brakes Puget Sound Fresh Rehab the Lab Rideshare Risk Management Program Small Habitat Restoration Project Special Recycling Event Vanpooling / Carpooling Washington Conservation Corps, King County DNR Crew The Wastemobile Wastewater Treatment Plant Web Site Development Program Program Wildlife Program

Small Habitat Restoration Project
What is it? Started in 1994, this program has constructed over 60 projects that restore and enhance the habitat of our streams and wetlands.

How does it help the environment? These projects are located in or along natural stream systems or wetlands and focus on ecological restoration.

How can I help? You can submit project proposals and by participating in volunteer plantings, maintenance and monitoring efforts. For more information visit the Small Habitat Restoration Program website or contact Mason Bowles at (206) 296-8736 or by e-mail.

Get Mower for Less
What is it? This annual sale of electric mulching lawn mowers takes place at location in the Puget Sound. This program increases waste reduction and recycling of yard debris thus reducing the among of grass clippings in landfills.

How does it make a difference? By reducing the amount of grass clippings that go into curbside garbage and taken to compost facilities. Over 11, 484 mulching mowers have gone to homes.

How can I get involved? Through the annual purchasing program! Contact Sharon Aller at (206) 296-4352 or by e-mail or visit the Get Mower for Less website.

Special Recycling Event
What is it? These events offer residents of King County an opportunity to recycle items that are not collected by curbside recycling programs.

How does it help the environment? All materials collected are recycled or reused. It has diverted over 10,000 tons of materials from the landfill and reminds people of the ethic of reusing.

How can I get involved? Participate in our events. See which events are taking place in your community. Contact Vicki Holt at (206) 296-4464 or by e-mail or visit the Solid Waste Division website.

Interpretive Programs Office
What is it? This office serves nearly 22,000 school children per year through interactive classroom programs and in fun field visits into the parks.

How does it help the environment? By educating the general public about the parklands and ecosystem we will leave a lasting legacy.

What can I do? Join us! Come to a public interpretive program event offered at various county parks and libraries. Or have your school join us in our Nature Connections Program. Call Chuck Lennox at (206) 296-4214 or by e-mail or Chris Mayo at (206) 2955 or by e-mail or visit the Interpretive Programs Office website.