Recycling in Kennewick, WA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Electronics (E-Cycle Washington locations in Benton County) (opens in new tab) · Benton County Public Services – Solid Waste
  • Clayton Ward Recycling Center, 119 E Albany Ave, Kennewick 99336, is a listed E-Cycle site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Goodwill Kennewick Store, 2905 W Kennewick Ave, Kennewick 99336, is a listed E-Cycle site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Moderate Risk Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Benton County Public Services – Solid Waste
  • Paints, varnishes and stains are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances and alkaline or lithium batteries are not accepted. 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.

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