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Factoria Recycling & Transfer Station Replacement Project
Project background and purpose
The King County Solid Waste Division, in collaboration with the cities on the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, conducted an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the county’s solid waste transfer system. That analysis revealed that the county’s aging transfer system network needs a major overhaul. Many of the urban transfer stations were built in the 1960s and are operating beyond their designed capacity. The Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station, which was constructed in the mid-1960s, does not meet several service needs including room for collecting recyclable materials, minimum roof clearance needed by modern, larger garbage collection vehicles and the ability to compact waste. The new station will be built to meet current building and environmental standards and to accommodate projected future growth in the region. The Solid Waste Division’s 2006 Solid Waste Transfer and Waste Management Plan (PDF, 3.5 MB) demonstrated the need for a major overhaul of the aging transfer system infrastructure. That plan, which was adopted by the King County Council, affirmed the need to replace the Factoria station. Project description
The Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station is located on a 7.8 acre parcel in a light industrial area approximately one half mile north of Interstate 90 and one half mile east of Interstate 405. Customers access the facility via Southeast 32nd Street, off Richards Road. The King County Solid Waste Division recently purchased an additional two acres northwest of the Factoria station which provides a total of 9.8 acres for the project. There are two warehouse buildings currently located on the additional two-acre parcel which will be deconstructed as part of the project. The existing station handles garbage and also includes a Household Hazardous Waste drop off area. The new station will include many improvements such as:
Public involvementThe public involvement process provides an opportunity for customers, area residents and other interested parties to learn about the facility replacement project and to offer comments on the planned improvements. Please see project schedule below for any public meetings or events. On-line commentsIf you have questions or would like to provide comments on the project, please use our online comment form to ensure a timely response. Project schedule
LEEDThe LEED™ Green Building Rating System™ recognizes environmental leadership in the building industry. It is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. LEED™ emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Projects can obtain various levels of certification including Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum - based on a point rating system. The goal of the Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station replacement project is to attain a LEED™ Gold rating. Some of the sustainable features being considered for the new station include:
These features are consistent with the Solid Waste Division's environmental focus and with King County's "Green Building Initiative" that promotes the use of environmentally responsible construction practices in all of the county’s building projects. The green building practices applied to this project are also expected to result in lower life cycle costs than in more conventional building designs. Public artIn 1973, King County adopted legislation creating the 1 Percent for Art Program. The program requires that 1 percent of funds from capital construction projects be set aside for public artwork. Experience has shown that investments in public art benefit the community in many ways, from deterring vandalism to turning public facilities into better neighbors and community assets. The artwork for the project will likely reflect a solid waste or recycling theme and will help promote greater public awareness regarding solid waste issues. The artist selected for the Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station Replacement Project is Al Price of Phoenix, Ariz. For information about Mr. Price’s work, please visit the 4Culture Web site below. Public art associated with King County construction projects is managed by 4Culture, the county's cultural services agency. 4Culture ensures that the work of artists is reflected in the built environment, bringing art into the everyday lives of visitors and residents. More information about the agency can be found at www.4culture.org (external). Documents
Final 2010 Facility Master PlanFactoria Recycling & Transfer Station 2010 Facility Master Plan – Vol. 1 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Factoria Recycling & Transfer Station 2010 Facility Master Plan – Vol. 2 (PDF, 502 K) Appendices
Project contactsPrimary contactsDwin Ugwoaba Eric Richardt If you have questions or would like to provide comments on the project, please use our online comment form to ensure a timely response. Other contactsPolly Young |
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Updated: Aug. 24, 2011
