Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay courageously announced that King County will soon require its employees to work from the office at least three days a week.
This is an action that I have been working to make happen for some time. As a government with nearly 18,000 employees and a key participant in Seattle’s downtown workforce, King County has an obligation to be visible, accessible, and active in the community it serves. Citizens expect King County employees to show up for work in-person to foster collaboration, information sharing, and most importantly, be present to address the needs of constituents.
Read the full story in the Seattle Times: King County to begin enforcing in-person work requirement
Photo courtesy of the Seattle Times
I commend Executive Zahilay for taking the necessary and courageous steps to enforce King County’s in-person work requirements. For years, residents have been let down by a local government that has not consistently delivered on its commitment to in-person constituent service. Executive Zahilay’s decisive leadership in this area will greatly improve service to King County taxpayers and help restore public confidence. I am hopeful this will bring forward a renewed culture of presence, accountability, and public service to King County government.
 
In response to the ongoing challenges faced by communities recovering from recent flooding events, King County Solid Waste will continue to accept flood debris, including yard waste and garbage, free of charge from individual customers on Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 8, 2026, at three station locations.
Stations offering free debris disposal
There will be no charge for flood debris brought to the following stations:
For a full list of accepted items at each stations, view our Guide to King County Recycling and Transfer Facilities.
Free disposal is only for self-haul customers. Third-party haulers are excluded from the free disposal policy and must pay standard fees.
Dates of free debris drop off
- Jan. 17 - 18
- Jan. 24 - 25
- Jan. 31 - Feb. 1
- Feb. 7 - 8
For questions about your curbside garbage and recycling collection, please reach out to your hauling provider directly:
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WM: pnwrsservices@wm.com or 1-800-592-9995 (M-F, 7 am - 7 pm)
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Republic Services:
- For residential services, call 206-682-9730 (M-F, 8 am - 5 pm)
- For commercial services, call 206-682-3037 for north King County and 253-872-7220 for south King County
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Recology: seattle@recology.com or (206) 684-3000 for residential and multi-family, or (206) 250-7500 for commercial services.
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Managing hazardous waste
- If any hazardous products got wet or damaged, set them aside in a safe spot until you can bring them in for proper disposal.
- Do not open the containers or try to empty them. Leave the labels on so staff can tell what the product is.
- If something is leaking, place the whole container inside a sturdy bin or bucket to keep the mess contained.
- Keep everything away from kids and pets.
When in doubt, stop and get guidance. If the label is gone or unreadable, treat the item as hazardous. Do not pour anything down storm drains, sinks or outside on the ground.
Reach out if you have any questions. Contact the Hazardous Waste team at haz.waste@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-4692.
Where to get official information on flooding
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