Description
King County has provided waste reduction and prevention grants since the 1990s that have led to the distribution of over $30 million to its cities. King County will increase rates and C&D collection fees in 2025 to boost funding for waste prevention grants, including grants focused on food waste prevention and consumption reduction strategies. These grants will be available to King County partners and communities to increase funding for programs and projects such as repair events, tool libraries, textile upcycling, food recovery and assistance, and technologies that support our broader waste reduction goals. King County will also use these additional resources to expand workforce training opportunities for C&D management along with technical assistance and engagement and outreach programs to help communities comply with waste management laws and policies, including the organic management law. As part of these engagement and outreach programs, the County will continue to communicate about the Re+ program, the Consumption Emissions Toolkit, and grant funding opportunities for waste prevention and reuse efforts. These grant funding opportunities include continued support of the NextCycle WA grant programs.