The city of Tukwila will be holding a Residential Recycling Collection Event this Saturday, May 16th from 9am to 3pm, and here are the details:
WHAT: 2009 Tukwila Residential Recycling Collection Event
WHEN: Saturday, May 16th from 9am to 3pm
WHERE: Tukwila Village Site – Corner of South 144 Street and 41st Ave South in Tukwila (one block West of Foster High School – see map below))
INFO: You may bring these items to be recycled:
- CARDBOARD: Please flatten. No wax coated cardboard.
- PROPANE TANKS: Residential tanks only. $5 charge (cash only).
- ALKALINE BATTERIES: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D cell batteries only.
- LEAD ACID BATTERIES: Car, truck, marine, and motorcycle batteries accepted.
- PORCELAIN TOILETS AND SINKS: Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed. $5 charge (cash only).
- MOTOR OIL, FILTERS, & ANTIFREEZE: Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, 2-cycle oil, steering fluid, crankcase
oil, kerosene, and home heating fuel. Do not mix with antifreeze, solvents, gasoline, or other substances. - HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING: Clothing and miscellaneous household items in good condition. Mattresses will not be accepted. Furniture will not be accepted. Items in need of repair will not be accepted.
- REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS: $25 will be charged for each refrigerator or freezer. $25 will be charged for each household air conditioner (cash only).
- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: DVD players, VCRs, stereo equipment, computers, printers, mouse, keyboards, fax machines, scanners, and cellular phones. Computer monitors will be collected for a $10 charge (cash only). However, you can recycle your computer monitor for free – see the E-Cycle box for more information.
- TELEVISION SETS: TV sets with 36 inch or smaller screens and encased in plastic – $20 charge (cash only). TV sets with larger than 36 inch screens, wood console, sets encased in wood, and big screen TV sets – $25 charge (cash only). Projection TV sets – $30 charge (cash only). However, you can recycle your TV set for free – see the E-Cycle box for more information.
- BULKY WOOD: Includes tree branches (minimum 6 inches in diameter), logs, clean wood, plywood, pallets, and other untreated and unpainted 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: Bias ply, steel belted, and studded tires accepted. Limit 6 passenger tires per household (18 inches and below) free of charge. $1.50 charge for each tire on a rim. $5 charged for each large truck tire and $15 charged for each truck tire on rim (cash only). No oversized tires accepted.
- APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: Auto parts, appliances, microwaves, stoves, engines and gas lawnmowers (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 contain chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. Light fixture ballasts and sealed drums will not be accepted.
Items not allowed:
- No construction/demolition debris
- No mattresses/furniture
- No plastic toys, hoses, etc.
- No window glass
- These household hazardous wastes:
- No oil based paint
- No pesticides/herbicides
- No household chemicals
- No cleaning products
- No fluorescent lights
For a PDF flier with info on this event, click here. For information call 206-431-3683.
Household hazardous wastes (but not latex paint) can be taken to the Household Hazardous Wastemobile or one of three household hazardous waste collection sites. Tukwila residents may use the South Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 8105 5th Avenue South, Seattle. Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (except major holidays). Volume restrictions apply. For more information about volume restrictions and other household hazardous waste disposal options visit www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/ or call the Household Hazards Line Monday to Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm except holidays at 206-296-4692 or 1-888-Toxiced (869-4233).
Washington now has a FREE recycling program called “E-Cycle Washington” for computers, computers monitors, laptops, and televisions. Call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit 1800recycle.wa.gov to find authorized E-Cycle Washington collection locations. You may drop off computers, computers monitors, laptops, and televisions at no charge at the following E-Cycle Washington locations: American Electronics Recycling (18435 Olympic Ave. S. Tukwila, WA 98188), Goodwill Southcenter Store (1174 Andover Park West Tukwila, WA 98188), and RE-PC ( 510
Please note – 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.
