News Archive for King County: Des Moines
Rethinking waste: Recology’s methane reduction strategy
Landfills, the third-largest source of methane emissions globally, significantly contribute to the climate crisis. While the waste management industry traditionally relies heavily on landfills, an alternative approach that focuses on resource recovery—diverting material from landfills for recycling into new products or returning to the earth—is paramount in methane reduction. Reuters, Dec. 12, 2023.
Here’s how we could become better recyclers in WA | Op-Ed
Although Washington’s recycling system is working well, there’s always room for improvement. That’s why Anthony Brocato, General Manager of Recology King County, is encouraged to see the Washington State Legislature take up proposals that will improve circularity across the state. The Seattle Times, Jan. 8, 2024.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service Update
Recology King County will be honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, 1/15. There will be no service occurring on Monday, and collection will be delayed by one day this week. Please place your carts on the curb on the day after your normal day of service.
Billing Update 1.5.2024
Dear Recology King County Customers, Recology recently experienced a cybersecurity incident which caused some of our systems and applications to be temporarily unavailable. Because of this outage, you may have experienced a delay in billing. Customers who are billed quarterly will be billed January 12th for their November, December, and January service. Customers who are billed […]
Billing Update
Dear Recology King County Customers, Recology recently experienced a cybersecurity incident which caused some of our systems and applications to be temporarily unavailable. Because of this outage, you may have experienced a delay in billing. Customers who are billed quarterly will be billed December 15th for their October, November, and December service. Customers who are […]
Des Moines Service Update 12.6
Attention, Des Moines residents! We were unable to collect recycle on Wednesday, 12/6. If you typically receive service on this day, please leave your cart(s) at the curb to be collected on Thursday, 12/7. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please be assured, we are doing everything possible to service all of our customers as quickly […]
Des Moines Service Update
Attention, Des Moines residents! We were unable to collect a portion of yard waste and a portion of recycle on Wednesday, 11/8. If you typically receive service on this day, please leave your cart(s) at the curb to be collected on Thursday, 11/9. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please be assured, we are doing everything possible to service all […]
Fall 2023 Curbside Garbage Collection Event
Attention, Des Moines residential customers! During the week of November 6th through the 10th, Des Moines Residential customers can set up to 3 extra bags (32-gallon or kitchen garbage bag size) or cans of garbage for collection. Place your extra waste out next to your existing garbage can on your garbage service day and we’ll […]
Calendar Correction – No Changes to Recycling or Yard Waste Service
Attention Des Moines Customers! Last November, Recology provided a mailer to customers that flips the recycling/yard waste service weeks starting in July. This mailer was incorrect. Customer’s biweekly recycling and yard waste collections will continue as normal through the end of the year. Please continue to put your recycling and yard waste out for collection […]