Sixty-five businesses in King County this year are named “Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction,” due to expanded recycling programs, Green Teams, food scrap collection and use of bio-fuels demonstrate how businesses can dramatically increase recycling and reduce waste
The City of Kent was one of the 65.
Kent was selected because of the City Council’s Sustainability Strategy, which seeks to reduce waste.
According to the county Web site, the City of Kent promotes recycling to their citizens and to their employees. The City of Kent recycles glass, plastic, paper, and cans. They also offer recycling for batteries, electronic equipment, wood pallets, scrap metal, and toner cartridges. Food scraps and organic waste is also collected for composting. The City of Kent also has assigned a recycling coordinator which helps employees set and reach their recycling goals.
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