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Recycling Event for Residents...
The City of Kent will host a Special Recycling Event for Residents on June 2nd at the Phoenix Academy Parking lot at 11000 SE 264th from 9:00 until 3:00.
Residents can bring items not easily recycled at the curb, including appliances, bulky yard debris, concrete, rock and brick-as well as sand from sandbags, up to three file boxes of material to shred, and limited electronics. We will also be accepting mattresses at no charge – one time only. A flyer with a complete list of items accepted at the event will be in the mail mid-May. Kent residents may also purchase a Composter or Rainbarrel at this event, while supplies last. For more information, download this flyer.
This event is paid for by grants from King County’s Solid Waste Division and Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, and Washington State Dept. of Ecology grants.
Mark These Dates on Your Calendar…
- June 2nd – Residential Recycling event, (site to be determined)
- August 9th – Business Recycling event
- October 20th – Residential Recycling event
All but the June 2nd event will be held at Russell Rd. Park. Hours for all but the Composter/Rainbarrel Sale are 9:00am-3:00pm. Sale hours start at 9:00 and continue until composters and rainbarrels are sold out (these go quickly, so don’t be late).
Congratulations to APPLUS Technologies the winner of this year's Green Business of the Year Award.
With headquarters in Kent, Applus is the contractor for the State, tasked with aiding the Department of Ecology in meeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s guidelines on Air Quality Control. Overseeing sixteen vehicle emissions testing centers throughout Washington, Applus’ environmental actions go far beyond Kent. Click on the link for more information on how APPLUS technologies earned this award.
Solid Waste Inclement Weather Policy: 
Snow season is here! If the white stuff hits – be aware that garbage service may be disrupted. Your vehicle may be able to maneuver through the slush, but you don’t want a 30 ton truck sliding into you or into your yard! A good tip: If you don’t see school busses, you more than likely won’t see the garbage truck!
Double the usual amount of garbage will be picked up on your normal garbage day the following week. To get notified of service disruptions, be sure that Allied Waste has a current phone number for you, and, if you’d like to get an email, provide them with your email address. Call them at 206-682-9735, or visit www.AlliedWasteKent.com.
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