Recycling in Seattle, WA

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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 Rodda Paint at 3838 4th Ave S, Seattle 98134 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Tweedy and Popp Hardware at Crown Hill at 9000 Holman Rd NW, Seattle 98117 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Mallory Paint Store at 1106 N 80th St, Seattle 98103 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 13318 Lake City Way NE, Seattle 98125 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin Williams at 4457 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle 98126 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists McLendon Hardware at 10210 16th Ave SW, Seattle 98146 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists a limit for this site: Limit: 10 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• King County: Solid waste facilities (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
  • Customers must live or do business in King County's 37-city and unincorporated service area; Seattle and Milton are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
• King County Hazardous Waste Management Program: Disposal facilities (opens in new tab) · King County Hazardous Waste Management Program
  • King County residents can take household hazardous waste to any collection site or the Wastemobile with no appointment and no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • North Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility: 12550 Stone Ave N, 98133; open Sunday through Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • South Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility: 8100 2nd Ave S, 98108; open Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Seattle Public Utilities: Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
  • Seattle's two household hazardous waste facilities are free for all King County residents; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Seattle transfer stations are available for Seattle residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Seattle Public Utilities: Transfer Stations (Dumps/Landfills) (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
  • The North Transfer Station is at 1350 N 34th St, Seattle 98103. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The South Transfer Station is at 130 S Kenyon St, Seattle 98108. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stations are open 8 am–5:30 pm daily, except 10 am–5:30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Seattle Public Utilities: Where Does It Go? tool (item data feed) (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
  • Mattresses, mattress toppers or futons can be picked up at the curb for a fee or dropped off at city transfer stations for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Broken or large furniture frames can be taken to Seattle transfer stations or picked up for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators or freezers can be dropped off or picked up for recycling for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Washers or dryers can be dropped off or picked up for recycling for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard boxes go in the recycling, flattened; greasy or wet cardboard goes in food and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for extra recycling set next to the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal larger than 3 inches with minimal non-metal material is acceptable for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Seattle Public Utilities: Special Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
  • The utility account holder must request the pickup; apartment residents and renters must ask the property manager or owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Apartment residents and renters cannot schedule; the person responsible for the SPU bill must. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large furniture, appliances and TVs larger than 2x2x2 ft are $31 per item, up to 300 lbs, 8 ft tall or 4 ft in diameter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large items include appliances, refrigerators, TVs, monitors, computers, freezers, dryers, washing machines, box springs, mattresses, furniture, tables, chairs and sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items containing CFCs, such as refrigerators and freezers made before 2005, are $39.25 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Customers get two free pickups per year: one Special Item Box and one battery pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • After the free Special Item Box pickup, more are $20; one 2x2x2 ft box up to 60 lbs, which can hold small electronics such as phones and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery pickups take AA, AAA, C, D, button and removable rechargeable batteries (not car, e-scooter or e-bike batteries); extra pickups after the free one are $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional battery pickups after the free one are $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items are collected on the next regular garbage day after scheduling and must be out by 7:00 a.m. 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 Goodwill Ballard Donation Center at 1145 NW Market Street, Seattle 98107 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists Goodwill Ravenna Donation Center at 4637 Union Bay Place NE, Seattle 98105 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists RE-PC Seattle at 1565 Sixth Avenue South, Seattle 98134 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists St. Vincent de Paul 4th Ave S at 5950 4th Ave. S, Seattle 98108 as a collection site. 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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