The city of Federal Way will host the fifth annual Family Green Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 at the Federal Way Community Center (876 S. 333rd St.).

This free and fun event will feature kid’s activities, environmental information and demonstrations, plus eco-friendly items for sale.

The event will also offer free document shredding and safe medicine disposal.

Residents can drop off up to two boxes of documents for shredding, courtesy of Woodstone Credit Union and improve household safety by getting rid of old or unwanted medication, courtesy of the Federal Way Police Department.

Kids can touch a Waste Management recycling truck, take a photo with Chuck-the-Cart, get their face painted, play educational games and do arts and crafts during Family Green Fest.

Attendees will also enjoy the wide variety of “green” educational topics.

Learn all about bird watching, community gardens, how to access locally-grown organic produce, green and safe cleaning ideas, low-impact gardening, local “homemade trade” barter events, library services and programs, recycling and waste reduction ideas, solar energy, water conservation and worm bin composting.

Spanish-speaking “facilitadoras” volunteers will be on-site to answer recycling and compost questions.

Residents can purchase a six-pack of super-energy efficient LED light bulbs for $10 (a $75 value) or reusable alpaca wool dryer balls that prevent static cling.

There will also be information on rain water collection barrels, which can be ordered at the event, plus you’ll learn about the uses and benefits of essential oils.

For more information about the Family Green Fest, visit www.cityoffederalway.com/FamilyGreenFest or contact Jeanette Brizendine, city of Federal Way recycling project manager at recycle@cityoffederalway.com or 253-835-2771.