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Welcome 2026 Recology King County Artist in Residence Program Residents!
The Recology King County AIR Program is a four-month art and educational residency that provides King County artists administrative support, a stipend, and access to discarded materials from the waste stream to create artwork. During the four-month residency, artists scavenge at the Recology Material Recovery Facility, the North Seattle Transfer Station, and the Recology Stores […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service Update
Recology King County will be honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 19th. There will be no service occurring on Monday, and collection will be delayed by one day throughout this week. Please place your carts on the curb on the day after your normal day of service.
2026 Holiday Tree Recycling
Greetings, Recology Residential Customers! With the holiday season coming to a close, we want to provide some reminders and tips for when you compost your natural holiday tree. For customers already subscribed to yard waste services, we will collect your unflocked, undecorated natural holiday tree on your regular yard waste service day. For customers not […]
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Artist in Residence Program
The Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County is a unique art and education program that provides King County artists with access to discarded materials, a stipend, and a studio space at the Recology Material Recovery Facility in Seattle.
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