Cardboard Recycling in Tukwila, WA

Bow Lake recycles flattened cardboard free; cardboard is not accepted there as garbage.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

9 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Tukwila

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All 9 Free 8 Drop-off 7 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TukwilaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
How it works
Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · 18800 Orillia Rd S, TukwilaTukwila residentsFree
Where
18800 Orillia Rd S
Tukwila, WA 98188
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Cedar Falls Drop BoxCounty service · King CountyTukwila residentsFree
How it works
King County Solid Waste Division site at 16925 Cedar Falls Road SE, North Bend, WA 98045 (unincorporated King County). Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am–5 pm (closed Tuesday and Thursday).
Cost & rules
- Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard. Cardboard must be sorted for recycling here.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Factoria Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tukwila · 13800 SE 32nd St, BellevueTukwila residentsFree
Where
13800 SE 32nd St
Bellevue, WA 98005
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Houghton Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tukwila · 11724 NE 60th St, KirklandTukwila residentsFree
Where
11724 NE 60th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Renton Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tukwila · 3021 NE 4th St, RentonTukwila residentsFree
Where
3021 NE 4th St
Renton, WA 98056
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Shoreline Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tukwila · 2300 N 165th St, ShorelineTukwila residentsFree
Where
2300 N 165th St
Shoreline, WA 98133
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
South County Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tukwila · 35101 W Valley Hwy S, AlgonaTukwila residentsFree
Where
35101 W Valley Hwy S
Algona, WA 98001
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Enumclaw Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tukwila · 1650 Battersby Ave E, EnumclawTukwila residentsFree
Where
1650 Battersby Ave E
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Hours
9 am–5 pm daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard. Cardboard is not accepted as garbage at Enumclaw.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

More about cardboard

Washington rules

Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)

More Washington rules (3)

Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Source: Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (22)

Where this information comes from

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.
Guide to King County recycling and transfer facilities 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Corrugated cardboard must be empty and flattened, no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard; $0 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard is $0 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County: Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Bow Lake takes appliances during recycle-area hours, and cardboard, clean wood and scrap metal must be sorted for recycling there. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County fact sheet: factoria recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Factoria recycling services include appliances, bicycles, cardboard and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County fact sheet: shoreline recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Shoreline recycling services include appliances, bicycles, cardboard and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County fact sheet: southcounty recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- South County recycling services include cardboard, mattresses, metal (including non-refrigerated appliances), refrigerated appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County fact sheet: renton recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Renton recycling services include cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County fact sheet: houghton recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Houghton recycling services include cardboard and textiles. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County fact sheet: bow recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Bow Lake mainly serves the Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, SeaTac and Tukwila areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
- Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
- Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.
Enumclaw Recycling and Transfer Station fact sheet (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- The Enumclaw station collects appliances, cardboard and scrap metal for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The station primarily serves residents and businesses from the Black Diamond, Enumclaw and Maple Valley areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
Enumclaw Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Customers must live or do business within King County’s service area; Seattle and Milton are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At Enumclaw, cardboard, clean wood, scrap metal and yard waste are not accepted as garbage and must be sorted for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Cedar Falls Drop Box fact sheet (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- The drop box serves the North Bend and Snoqualmie areas and does not accept loads from commercial customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Cedar Falls Drop Box (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Customers must live or do business within King County’s service area; Seattle and Milton are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At Cedar Falls, corrugated cardboard and yard waste must be sorted for recycling, not thrown away. Checked October 26, 2026.

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