Recycling in Everett, WA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste Fees (opens in new tab) · Snohomish County Public Works – Solid Waste
  • Garbage: $30 minimum for 360 lb or less; $160 per ton over 360 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · Snohomish County Public Works – Solid Waste
  • Recycle areas at county stations are free for residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Acceptance Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Snohomish County Public Works – Solid Waste
  • County stations accept materials from residents of unincorporated Snohomish County and participating cities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted as garbage. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Furniture (couches, tables, beds) is accepted as garbage. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Tires accepted as garbage, limit 5 per visit; oversize tires must be cut. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Appliances that are 85% metal are accepted as recycling; no refrigerators, freezers or anything with Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dryers and washers are accepted as recycling. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Microwave ovens are accepted as recycling; remove the glass turntable. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Treadmills: garbage if plastic; recycling if at least 85% metal and 8 feet or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard is accepted as recycling; pizza boxes go in garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is accepted as recycling. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Auto and household batteries are accepted (no hybrid batteries); auto batteries limit 3 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs, computers and monitors are not accepted; contact electronic recyclers. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Refrigerators and freezers are not accepted at county facilities; see refrigerator rack card. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Snohomish County Public Works – Solid Waste
  • County HHW Drop-Off Station: 3434 McDougall Avenue, Everett, WA 98201; households Wed–Sat 8 am–4 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households: Wednesday–Saturday 8 am–4 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Martha Lake Goodwill Donation Center (opens in new tab) · Evergreen Goodwill
  • Accepts e-waste including televisions, computer monitors 19 inches or less, desktops and laptops; not accepting furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Washington Department of Ecology: Electronics – E-Cycle Washington (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
  • Covered items are televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Some locations may reject badly damaged items such as old TVs with broken cathode ray tubes; call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Keyboards, mice and printers are not covered by E-Cycle WA. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Washington. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retail PaintCare sites take paint during regular business hours; call ahead to confirm they can take your amount and type. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 20619 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell 98012 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists who may use this site: Households and Businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists a limit for this site: Limit: 20 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Clearview True Value Hardware at 16510 WA 9, Snohomish 98296 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists a limit for this site: Limit: 20 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ecology: Electronics: E-Cycle Washington (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
  • E-Cycle Washington is a free program for Washington residents to recycle certain broken, obsolete or worn-out electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice and printers are not included in E-Cycle WA. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ecology: E-Cycle WA guidance and reports (FAQ) (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
  • Items eligible for free recycling through E-Cycle WA: televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Some locations may reject badly damaged items that are a health and safety hazard, such as TVs with broken CRTs; call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Registered collection sites must accept TVs, computers, monitors and laptops from households at no cost; home pick-up, curbside or other premium services may carry a charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics the E-Cycle program does not cover may cost a fee to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-Cycle WA is open to Washington households, small businesses (under 50 employees), 501(c)(3) charities, K-12 schools and districts, special purpose districts and small governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For more than 10 electronic items, contact WMMFA at 1-855-674-5871 before bringing them to a collection location. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Chapter 70A.500 RCW: Electronic product recycling (opens in new tab) · Washington State Legislature
  • State law defines a covered entity as any household, charity, school district, small business or small government located in Washington. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All covered entities may use a collection site if they follow the plan's restrictions; a program may limit how many products it takes per customer per day or per delivery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
  • Ecology oversees Washington's statewide paint recycling program, run by a manufacturers' stewardship organization (PaintCare). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare takes latex paint from anyone, but oil-based and other potentially dangerous-waste paints only from households or small quantity generators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program covers house paint and primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted paints are interior and exterior architectural paints sold in containers of five gallons or smaller. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare does not take solvents, industrial products or aerosol spray cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call the drop-off site first to confirm hours and that it takes your paint; containers need lids and original labels. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare Washington drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
• E-Cycle Washington collection site locator data (WMMFA) (opens in new tab) · Washington Materials Management & Financing Authority
  • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists North Sound Hauling and Reload Facility at 6211 234th St SE, Woodinville 98072 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists PC Recycle - Woodinville at 5817 238th ST SE, Woodinville 98072 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locator note for this site: Please bring recyclables to the back of the building. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists Appliance Recycling Outlet at 10105 Airport Way, Snohomish 98296 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.

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