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Solid Waste Division

King County's Solid Waste Division Web site will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, October 24 due to planned hardware maintenance. Please call the Solid Waste Information Line at 206-296-4466 for general recorded information, or view basic information below:

King County transfer stations and drop box facilities

Algona transfer station

35315 W Valley Hwy (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Algona, WA 98001
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours: Mon-Fri: 6:15am - 5pm
Sat-Sun: 8:30am - 5:30pm
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
There are no recycling services offered at this facility. Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) offered at other King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Bow Lake transfer station

18800 Orillia Rd S (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Tukwila, WA 98188
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Weekdays: 12am Mon - 7am Sat (24 hours per day)
Sat-Sun: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Attention customers: Major construction activities on-site. Service delays possible. Please use caution!
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Effective March 16, 2009, all recycling services are closed for the duration of this multi-year renovation project.
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) offered at other King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Cedar Falls drop box

16925 Cedar Falls Rd SE (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
North Bend, WA 98045
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9am - 5pm (Closed Tues & Thurs)
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Maximum Load Size: Cedar Falls cannot accept loads greater than three cubic yards or one ton.
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) at King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Enumclaw recycling & transfer station

1650 Battersby Ave E (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Fri-Tues: 9am - 5pm (Closed Wed-Thurs)
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) at King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Factoria transfer station

13800 SE 32nd St (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Bellevue, WA 98005
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Mon-Fri: 6:15am - 11:30pm
Sat-Sun: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Household hazardous waste: Tues - Sun: 9am - 5pm (more info)
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
There are no recycling services offered at this facility. Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) offered at other King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Houghton transfer station

11724 NE 60th St (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Kirkland, WA 98033
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat-Sun: 8:30am - 5:30pm
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) at King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Renton transfer station

3021 NE 4th St. (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Renton, WA 98056
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours: Mon-Fri: 6:30am - 4pm
Sat-Sun: 8:30am - 5:30pm
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) at King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Shoreline recycling & transfer station

2300 N 165th St. (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Shoreline, WA 98133
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 5pm
Sat-Sun: 8:30am - 5:30pm
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) at King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Skykomish drop box

74324 NE Old Cascade Hwy (external map)
Skykomish, WA 98288
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Open daily
Winter: 8am - 5pm
Summer: 9am - 6pm (effective 2nd Sunday in March until 1st Sunday in Nov.)
The maximum load size accepted at the Skykomish Drop Box is three cubic yards or one ton.
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) at King County Solid Waste Facilities.

Vashon recycling & transfer station

18900 Westside Hwy SW (external map)
Transfer Station Driving Directions (PDF, 132 K)
Vashon, WA 98070
Telephone: 206-296-4466 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466
TTY relay: 711; Fax: 206-296-0197
Hours:  Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9am - 5pm (Closed Tues & Thurs)
This facility is close on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
View a summary of solid waste disposal, recycling and unsecured load fees (PDF, 34 K)
Download a one-page printable summary of recycling services (PDF, 63 K) at King County Solid Waste Facilities.

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Recycling Collection Events

Scheduled for the weekend of October 24:

Mercer Island Recycling Collection Event

Dates

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Hours

9am - 3pm No vehicles may enter after 3pm.

Location

3600 E Mercer Way (external link)
Mercer Island Boat Launch
Mercer Island, WA 98040

Details

Recycling Collection Event for residents of Mercer Island and King County. For complete details on restrictions and materials accepted at this event, view the event flier (PDF).

Restrictions

Certain household hazardous wastes that are not accepted at this event may be safely disposed through King County’s Wastemobile program. View the Wastemobile schedule online or call the Hazards Line at 206-296-4692 for a list of locations.

Contact information

Glenn Boettcher
Telephone: 206-236-5329

Auburn Riverside Recycling Collection Event

Dates

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Hours

9am - 3pm

Location

501 Oravetz Rd. SE (external link)
Riverside High School
Auburn, WA

Details

Recycling collection event for residents of Auburn and King County. See the event flier for more information. Note: mattresses are now being collected!

Restrictions

Certain household hazardous wastes that are not accepted at this event may be safely disposed through King County’s Wastemobile program. View the Wastemobile schedule online or call the Hazards Line at 206-296-4692 for a list of locations.

PLEASE NOTE: Computers, monitors, laptops and televisions will no longer be accepted at this event. You may recycle these materials at NO CHARGE at the following locations in or near Auburn:

  • A Plus Removal and Recycle
    116 Clay St NW Suite B1
    253-757-4441
    Hours: Mon – Fri 6a.m. to 5p.m., Sat 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • PC Recycle - Federal Way
    29100 Pacific Highway S Suite 1
    253-839-9377
    Hours: 10 am-6 pm, Mon-Fri; 10 am-5 pm Sat.

For additional drop-off locations or more information, call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit ecyclewashington.org (external link).

Computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and printers are not included in the E-Cycle Washington program but will be accepted at this Recycling Collection Event. This event will also continue to collect other electronic materials such as cell phones, printers, keyboards, mice, fax machines, photocopiers, scanners, stereos, VCR's, and DVD players.

Contact information

Karen May
Telephone: 206-296-4353

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