A variety of Earth Day-related events begin today, April 19, in Issaquah. Listed below are activities taking place through Sunday.

Sammamish is hosting its large Earth Day event tomorrow, April 20, at the Lower Commons.

4-19

Composting containers

All day. CleanScapes offering 15 percent off all composting containers, bags, and a full line of compostable plates, bowls, forks, and even toothbrushes.

Story Time

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a fun recycling game, free temporary garbage truck tattoos and a coloring page for all attendees. CleanScapes Store, 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 22, Issaquah

4-20

Downtown Clean Up

9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Historic Shell Station on Front Street at 9 a.m.

Spruce Up Right-of-Way

Help spruce up the right-of-way along SR-900 south of I-90, on the east side of the road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet/park at the park-n-ride lot south of Newport Way. Bring shovels, picks, hand tools or just yourself. Gloves and some tools will be provided. Earth Day treats provided.

CleanScapes Truck Tour

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet the drivers and tour the trucks. Cleanscapes parking lot, 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 22, Issaquah.

4-21

Spruce Up High Point Trailhead

Anytime 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join an Earth Day sprucing up event at the High Point trailhead. Take exit 20, south side of I-90 and west of the exit. Help remove invasive plants around the trailhead parking area and near trails. Bring tools, pruners, loppers, picks, shovels and gloves or work with tools and gloves provided. Earth Day treats provided. Discovery Pass required. For details call Dave Kappler at 425-652-2753.

InterConnection Electronic Recycling Event

Noon to 3 p.m. Each person who brings in an electronic or computer related item to recycle will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate.  Also, kids can learn to make bird feeders from recycled containers. CleanScapes Store, 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 22, Issaquah