Recycling efforts earn Lake Forest Park Blue Planet Award

Republic Services has once again recognized Lake Forest Park residents for achieving an outstanding 65 percent residential and commercial recycling rate.

At its May 14 meeting, the City Council was presented Republic Services’ prestigious Blue Planet Award for earning Class A Recycling City status.

This award is reserved for cities that reach a 60 percent or higher residential recycling rate. The state average is near 50 percent.