As part of King County’s Earth Week educational events, the county is offering a free, guided public tour of Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27.
The last operating landfill in King County, Cedar Hills covers 920 acres and accepts about 800,000 tons of garbage each year from throughout King County, excluding the cities of Seattle and Milton.
The April 27 tour lasts for about one hour, reservations are required, and space is limited to 40 people. Reserve your spot by calling 206-296-4490, TTY Relay: 711.
Parking is provided at the landfill, located at 16645 228th Ave. S.E., Maple Valley, and participants will board a wheelchair-accessible Metro bus for the guided tour.
To ensure safety, tour participants must wear closed-toe footwear and adhere to all traffic signs at the landfill. The tour is intended for adults and children ages 5 and over are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Tours for school groups can be arranged by calling 206-296-4490.
