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Bow Lake Transfer and Recycling Station Renovation Project

2006 Facility Master Plan Update

A guide for the site design and operational improvements. Review the 2006 Facility Master Plan Update online.

Existing Bow Lake Facility (enlarge image) A new transfer and recycling station will be constructed at the site of the existing Bow Lake facility in Tukwila.

Project Background and Purpose

The King County Solid Waste Division is constructing a new transfer and recycling station at the site of the existing Bow Lake Transfer and Recycling Station in Tukwila and on adjacent property to the north that the division purchased for this project.

The existing transfer station was built in 1977 and replaced a smaller, outdated transfer facility. A landfill operated at the site from the early 1940s until 1961.

In 2005, Bow Lake's operating hours were increased to 24 hours a day on weekdays as the facility began to play an enhanced role in the county's solid waste transfer system. It is King County's busiest transfer station based on total tonnage handled.

Upgrades to the Bow Lake station are necessary for several reasons:

• To meet current building and environmental standards
• To improve safety and operational efficiency
• To accommodate projected future growth in the region
• To incorporate efficiencies that will help keep disposal rates as low as possible when the County's remaining landfill reaches capacity and solid waste is exported to an out-of-county disposal site.

The first stage in this renovation project was the development of a Facility Master Plan that will provide a guide for the site design and operational improvements to be made to the station. The Facility Master Plan was developed in 2006 and approved by the King County Council in May 2007.

Public Meetings

Visit the Public Involvement Calendar to view a complete list of upcoming public meeting notices related to this and other Solid Waste Division projects.

Click on any of the items below for more information:

• New Station Design & Planned Improvements
• Public Involvement & Project Schedule
• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED™)
• Project Art
• Contacts

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