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                                                    Choose Your Own (Outdoor) Adventure: Haz Waste Edition
                                                
                                                August 09, 2023
                                            
No matter what your outdoor adventure looks like, the best packing lists will allow you to enjoy yourself in nature while reducing your exposure to toxic materials. Many products we commonly use during the summer months contain hazardous products. Get guidance around packing a bag that’s free of hazardous ingredients and learn how to safely dispose certain outdoor items once the adventure comes to a close.

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                                                    Laura Matter runs the Garden Hotline. Here’s what she wants every King County gardener to know. 
                                                
                                                August 08, 2023
                                            
If you’re looking for expert yard care advice, you should get to know Laura Matter, Program Manager at Tilth Alliance. In her role at Tilth Alliance, Laura oversees the Hazardous Waste Management Program's Garden Hotline, a collaborative effort that offers education, information, and resources to gardeners, yard maintainers, and greenskeepers of all interests and skill levels. 

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                                                    August is National Black Business Month 
                                                
                                                August 02, 2023
                                            
Supporting Black businesses is one small step in moving toward equality for Black people in the U.S., part of a bigger picture push to address institutional limitations and oppression. Meet a few small businesses in our region that use models that help our environment and strengthen community health and wellness, moving the needle towards more equitable health outcomes.

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                                                    Fireworks – Safety and Proper Disposal
                                                
                                                June 29, 2023
                                            
First, check to make sure your city or town allows the purchase and use of fireworks. If live in an area that does not ban fireworks, please follow rules of the type of fireworks allowed and the timeframe to use them. We don’t say this lightly – the harm caused by fireworks can be devastating. Read on for tips to use and dispose of fireworks properly to protect people and the environment! 

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                                                    Spanish-language campaign promotes safer alternatives to bleach
                                                
                                                June 28, 2023
                                            
The Haz Waste Program is committed to reducing disparities in hazardous material exposures through equitable outreach and engagement. For example, bleach is a common household product for many Latinx families, and can cause significant health impacts and be fatal if ingested. Learn more about how the “Ojo con el cloro” campaign aims to educate Spanish-speaking communities about the dangers of bleach and safer alternatives.

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                                                    Are toxic chemicals hiding in your makeup? Here’s how to find safer cosmetics. 
                                                
                                                June 22, 2023
                                            
Some types of makeup frequently used in the United States and other parts of the world contain toxic chemicals, such as lead, phthalates, mercury, and formaldehyde. We're working with beauty influencers to help King County residents learn more about their cosmetics, and, if necessary, choose safer alternatives. 

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                                                    Local LGBTQ leaders combat climate change with community-centered respect and care for the land
                                                
                                                June 07, 2023
                                            
Learn more about UTOPIA Washington, an LGBTQ organization working toward the liberation of queer and transgender Pacific Islanders and other people of color through climate change mitigation and resiliency among frontline communities in our region.

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                                                    Helping small businesses work safer and smarter 
                                                
                                                June 06, 2023
                                            
Get to know Tammy Himes of the Haz Waste Program’s Business Services team and learn more about her efforts to build relationships with small business owners around King County and better understand businesses' needs to help them address and manage their hazardous waste and protect the health and safety of their employees.

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                                                    These common household products contain hazardous chemicals – and thanks to legislation passing in Olympia, local residents have new protections
                                                
                                                April 26, 2023
                                            
From the eyeliner and other makeup in your bathroom, to the ink of your newspaper, and the batteries in your appliances – cosmetics, paints, pigments, and batteries are commonplace in our homes and can contain harmful materials. Thankfully, new Washington state legislation is taking action to protect residents.
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