King County is offering two upcoming opportunities for the public to learn about the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley.

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the King County Solid Waste Division hosts its regular community meeting, which is open to all who are interested in discussing conditions and activities at the landfill.

The meeting is set for 7-9 p.m. at the King County Library Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, and will include a presentation by representatives from Bio Energy Washington, the company that owns and operates the landfill gas-to-energy plant at Cedar Hills.

The Solid Waste Division is offering a guided, 90-minute tour of the 920-acre landfill at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Tour participants will get a firsthand look at how this modern landfill facility manages the estimated 800,000 tons of solid waste it receives each year, while at the same time creating resources from waste.

The last operating landfill in King County, Cedar Hills encompasses 920 acres and takes in all of the solid waste generated in King County, excluding the cities of Seattle and Milton.