HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-22 - Event - FREE 2023 Residential Recycling Collection Event and Rain Barrel Sale2023 Tukwila Recycling Collection Event
*****Location: Foster High School*****
4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
Date: April 22, 2023 9am to 3pm
Only the Following Items Will be Accepted
• ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: DVD players, VCRs, stereo equipment, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, cellular phones
(remove personal information), and computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice. Computer monitors and televi-
sions will not be accepted. You can recycle these items for free at other locations - see the E -Cycle box for more informa-
tion.
• MATTRESSES/BOX SPRINGS: Mattresses and box springs, any size. Fee: $30 per mattress and $30 per box spring (cash only). Vendor reserves the
right to refuse any item it cannot recycle. No furniture or frames. No wet or soiled items.
• CARDBOARD: Please flatten.
• PROPANE TANKS: Residential tanks only. $5 charge (cash only). Note - tanks do not need to be empty to recycle.
• LEAD ACID BATTERIES: Car, truck, marine, motorcycle, and sealed lead acid batteries accepted.
• ALKALINE BATTERIES: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D cell alkaline batteries. No rechargeable, cell phone, or nicad batteries accepted.
Lithium -ion batteries, like tool and vape batteries, will not be accepted. Visit CaII2Recycle.org for more battery recycling options,
• PORCELAIN TOILETS AND SINKS: Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed. $15 charge (cash only).
• REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS/AIR CONDITIONERS: $35 will be charged for each refrigerator or freezer. $35 will be charged for
each household air conditioner (cash only). Please be prepared to pay at event entrance.
• BULKY WOOD: Includes tree branches (minimum 6 inches in diameter), logs, clean wood, plywood, pallets, and other untreated and un-
painted wood. No leaves, grass, small branches, sod, brush, painted, or stained wood. No peg board, particle or press board. Please
lay a tarp under material for ease of removal.
• TIRES: Limit 6 passenger tires per vehicle (18 inches and below) free of charge. $1.50 for extra tires off rim. $3.00 for all passenger
tires on rims. $9 charged for each large truck tire and $18 charged for each truck tire on rim (cash only). No oversized tires accepted.
• APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: Auto parts, appliances, microwaves, washers & dryers, dishwashers, stoves, engines and gas lawn-
mowers (drained of oil and gasoline), barbecues, iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and other ferrous and nonferrous metals. $5 will
be charged for each water heater that still has insulation coating (cash only). Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously
or currently contains oil, gas, chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. Light fixture ballasts and sealed drums will not
be accepted.
Please provide exact change for user fees.
PLEASE NOTE: HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING will not be accepted. This material can be self hauled to donation locations in the local
area. CALL FIRST TO CONFIRM LOCATIONS ARE OPEN AND ACCEPTING MATERIAL.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE: STYROFOAM BLOCKS AND PACKING PEANUTS will not be accepted. This material can be self hauled to Styro Recycle
located at 23418 68th Ave S, Kent, WA - (253) 838-9555. Check out http://www.styrorecycle.com.
We reserve the right to refuse oversized, commercial, contaminated, excessive, or unacceptable loads.
Event infomation, call 206-938-8262. Alternative formats on request (206-938-8262). TTY Relay: 711.
These household wastes:
No paint of any kind
No household goods or Styrofoam
No construction/demolition debris
No garbage
No furniture
No plastic toys, hoses, etc.
No window glass
These household hazardous wastes:
No oil, oil filters, or antifreeze
No pesticides/herbicides
No household chemicals
No cleaning products
No fluorescent lights
Household hazardous wastes (but not latex paint) can be taken to
any of the Seattle/King County Household Hazardous Waste facilities.
City residents can use the South Seattle Household Hazardous Waste
Facility — 8100 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108. Located across the street
from the transfer station. Open 9:00 am — 5:00 pm, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday (except major holidays). There is a limit of 30 gallons of
gasoline and other automotive fluids per trip. Containers must be five
gallons in size or smaller. Customers can have gas containers back
upon request. Separate motor (crankcase) oil from all other fluids. Pure
crankcase oil containers will be returned. No latex paint is accepted.
See www.paintcare.org/wa for more information on paint collection.
Visit www.kingcountyhazwasteWA.gov for information about restric-
tions and other household hazardous waste options or call the Household
Hazards Line, Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5:00 pm except holidays
at 206-296-4692.
E -Cycle Washington
Call 1 -800 -RECYCLE or visit ecyclewa.orq to find autho-
rized E -Cycle Washington collection locations. You may
drop off computers, computers monitors, laptops, and
televisions at no charge at the following E -Cycle Washing-
ton locations: Goodwill Tukwila Store (1174 Andover Park
West, Tukwila, WA 98188, 206-575-4944) and RE -PC (600
Andover Park East, Tukwila, WA98188, 206-575-8737). Call
first to confirm hours. Drop off locations and charges may
change and quantities accepted may be limited. Please
also note that computer peripherals such as keyboards,
mice, and printers are not included in this program but will
be accepted for free at the City Recycling Event. Beware.
it is always a good idea to delete or remove all personal
information from any item you are recycling - better safe
than sorry.
Rain Barrel Sale
Rain barrels only sold on April 22, 2023 at
Foster High School
4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
Rain Barrels - $35 each.
Cash only. While supplies last. Please provide
exact change for user fees. No pre or post event sales.
Starting at 9 am.
For Tukwila residents only. Please bring proof
of Tukwila address.
To encourage the use
of recycled plastic
material and more
efficient use of water,
the City is offering
recycled plastic
rain barrels at a big
discount. Limited
supply - $35 each.
Holds 55 gallons of
water and made of
recycled plastic.
Thank You...
TheCity of Tukwila
Tukwila Community Center
The Hazardous Waste Management
Program in King County
The King County Solid Waste Division
The WA State Department of Ecology
Waste Management, INC
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April 22, 2023
2023 Tukwila Residential Recycling Collection Event
City of Tukwila
2023 Residential Recycling
Collection Event and
Rain Barrel Sale
Saturday, April 22, 2023
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
No vehicles may enter after 3 pm
***Location***
Foster High School
4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
You Can Bring...see details inside.
• Electronic/Computer Equipment - no fee
• Mattresses/Box Springs - fee applies
• Cardboard
• Propane Tanks - fee applies
• Batteries
• Lead Acid Batteries
• Porcelain Toilet & Sinks - fee applies
• Refrigerators & Freezers - fee applies
• Bulky Wood
• Tires - some fees apply
• Appliances & Scrap Metal some fees apply
PLEASE NOTE: HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND
CLOTHING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
STYROFOAM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.