July 12, 2022
Stay Informed, Stay Engaged in the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station (NERTS) Project
The Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project team is sending occasional newsletters to keep you informed and engaged in the project, including alerting you to ways you can help shape project decisions. Some information will also be related to the many recycling and environmental services we currently offer to the people we serve in King County. Please visit www.kingcounty.gov/northeast to learn more about the project.
To request this newsletter in alternate formats, please contact the Solid Waste Division Customer Service Desk at 206-477-4466 or TTY 711.
King County to study three sites for its Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project
King County’s Solid Waste Division has identified three sites plus a no-action alternative that will move forward into an environmental review process for the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project.
The study will include two sites in Kirkland and one in Woodinville:
- A 12.9 acre-site comprised of six properties in the 15000 block of Woodinville-Redmond Rd. NE in Woodinville.
- The current Houghton Transfer Station property at 11724 NE 60th St. in Kirkland.
- The Houghton Park-and-Ride property at 7024 116th Ave. NE in Kirkland.
The environmental review begins with “scoping” this fall, which will provide opportunity for the public to comment on what the project team should study in the EIS, which is scheduled for publication in early 2023. The public will also have the opportunity to submit formal comments on the alternatives proposed in the EIS. The study will evaluate the potential environmental and community impacts of the project proposal and propose mitigation to avoid or minimize impacts.
Wherever it is ultimately sited, the new station will be built to the latest environmental design standards and designed to fit into the surrounding community. The facility will be enclosed and equipped with an odor control system as well as compaction equipment to reduce truck traffic and vehicle emissions. Finally, the project will generate an estimated 1,000 jobs during design and construction and offer opportunities for apprenticeships and family-wage jobs in the skilled trades.
The three properties were identified after King County’s technical team consulted with representatives from the cities of Redmond, Sammamish, Woodinville, Kirkland, and unincorporated north King County, as well as community members representing diverse interests and backgrounds on a Siting Advisory Group convened in fall 2021. City representatives helped develop the criteria the project team used to narrow the list of sites to the three study site candidates.
For information about the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project, please visit www.kingcounty.gov/northeast or call King County’s Solid Waste Division at 206-477-4466 or 711 TTY.
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About the King County Solid Waste Division
The Solid Waste Division is guided by its vision to achieve Zero Waste of Resources by 2030, and to enhance the environment through collaboration and innovation. The division operates eight transfer stations, two rural drop boxes, and the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill – the only operational landfill in the county. Our stakeholders include residents and business owners in unincorporated King County and 37 cities throughout the county. Our mission is to deliver value our customers and stakeholders, and to continuously improve waste prevention, resource recovery, and waste disposal.
For more information about the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project, visit www.kingcounty.gov/northeast or call King County’s Solid Waste Division at 206-477-4466 or 711 TTY.
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