Wastemobile service in its 15th year

Three-Day Wastemobile Event comes to Federal Way

2004 Archived News

King County residents can bring their household wastes to the three-day Wastemobile event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 26-28, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Wastemobile will be located at the Sears, SeaTac Mall, 1701 S. 320th St. at the southwest corner of the parking lot on Pacific Highway South and South 324th St.

This marks the 15th year of King County;s Wastemobile service. When the program started in 1989 it was the first in the nation. Since that time, the program has served 270,000 customers and collected 24 million pounds of household hazardous waste. The program currently serves 26 cities and recycles or reuses 98 percent of collected waste.

King County;s Hazardous Wastemobile accepts pesticides, chlorine bleach, paint products, automotive products (oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, etc.) and other household hazardous items free of charge. By properly disposing of these materials and keeping them out of drains and garbage, you are helping safeguard your family;s health and the environment.

For more information, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the King County Household Hazards Line at (206) 296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Recorded information is available after hours. You can also learn more by visiting the Wastemobile Web site.