County recognizes Kirkland, 16 local businesses for efforts in waste reduction

King County released its seventh-annual list of “Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling for 2013.”

King County released its seventh-annual list of “Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling for 2013.”

The City of Kirkland and 16 other Kirkland businesses were among 89 businesses honored throughout King County for their efforts in waste reduction.

The list spans a wide array of businesses including hospitality, medical services, professional services, retail, finance, government, arts and entertainment and others. The following Kirkland businesses were honored:

Allyis

BladeGallery’s Epicurean Edge

Chameleon Technologies, Inc.

City of Kirkland

D’Amico Photography, LLC

Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop

ECO Cartridge Store

EvergreenHealth

Lake Washington School District

Landis+Gyr

Neil Levinson Enterprises

PACE Engineers, Inc.

PCC Natural Markets

Simplicity ABC

Simplicity Décor

Twelve Baskets Catering

Voldal Wartelle & Co., P.S.

For a list of all the honored businesses, visit King County’s website at your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/garbage-recycling/best-workplaces.asp. For more information on how your business can reduce its waste and increasing recycling, contact the City of Kirkland Recycling Hotline at (425) 587-3812 or Recycle@kirklandwa.gov.