Soos Creek Area Response

Keeping The Rural Area Rural

New Algona Waste Transfer Station Now Open

September 2, 2026

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Cleaner, safer, healthier communities in South King County with energy-efficient recycling and transfer station

Photo montage of opening celebration of station

Executive Zahilay led the opening celebration for our state-of-the-art recycling and transfer station that makes it safer and more convenient for South King County residents and businesses to recycle and dispose of hazardous waste, contributing to cleaner, safer, healthier communities while improving the natural environment.

The new South County Recycling and Transfer Station – mostly powered by renewable energy and the first facility of its kind to earn Salmon-Safe certification – offers recycling services for appliances, glass, metal, plastic, wood, cardboard, paper, and yard waste, none of which are offered at the neighboring Algona Transfer Station built in the 1960s. The larger station also offers permanent hazardous waste disposal to residents and businesses in Algona, Auburn, and Federal Way, expanding on services currently offered by the Auburn Wastemobile.

See the news release with photos and video

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"Soos Creek Area Response (SCAR) will promote environmental education and awareness as well as protection and preservation of the environment surrounding Pacific Raceways and the co-existing area known generally as the Soos Creek Watershed. This area encompasses many small streams and surrounding wetland and environmentally-sensitive areas that are populated by a variety of animal life, including Chinook and Coho salmon. Particular emphasis will be placed on, although not limited to, the above-described general area within ten miles in all directions of the Green River as it crosses under Highway 18 and the nearby Soos Creek Salmon Hatchery. SCAR will hold periodic status and education/awareness meetings with the surrounding community. The organization will monitor, and, as necessary use advocacy and education at the federal, state and local government level to promote a balance between environmental and business concerns. SCAR will also promote maintaining the Soos Creek Watershed in a manner conducive to coexisting with the existing residential base. SCAR will solicit funds from the surrounding community as needed for situations that arise which may require funding to effectively fulfill its' mission. SCAR, like many advocacy organizations, has applied for and received grants offered by King County Local Services to support and promote local organizations like SCAR to help in providing information and supporting educational and advocacy efforts."

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