Mobile household hazardous waste collection services return to Kent

Wastemobile visits Kent, August 19-21 and August 26-28

2005 Archived News

Missed out on spring cleaning? The summer household hazardous waste collection season has begun and the King County Wastemobile will be in Kent the last two weekends in August to pick up discarded household hazardous waste.

Kent residents can bring their household wastes to a three-day Wastemobile event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 19-21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the following weekend, August 26 - 28. The Wastemobile will be located at the Fred Meyer store at 10201 SE 240th Street, Kent.

The first program of its kind in the nation, the Wastemobile has been providing household hazardous waste collection services for residents throughout King County for almost 20 years and over 16,000 residents have taken advantage of the service.

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 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 at www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/wastemobile.