| What to Bring**** |
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Wastemobile |
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Seattle |
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Factoria * |
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Aerosols (if not empty), for others see below |
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X |
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X |
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X |
Automotive batteries |
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X |
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X |
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X** |
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Automotive products (oil, gasoline, antifreeze, brake fluid, etc.) |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Batteries (except alkaline) |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Fluorescent light bulbs |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Gasoline |
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X |
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X |
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X*** |
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Glues and adhesives |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Hobby chemicals |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Latex paint - Seattle residents only (For 1/4 can or less, dry it out and put it in the garbage) |
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X |
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Oil-based paints |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Indoor & outdoor pesticides |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Products that contain mercury (Fluorescent lamps, thermometers, thermostats) |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Propane tanks (7 gallon max) |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Thinners and solvents |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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* 30 gallon limit per customer per day (includes full or partially full containers) |
** Limit of 5 automotive batteries per customer per day. |
*** We can't bulk gasoline and customers will not get their containers back. |
| **** Secure your load (King County Solid Waste Division) |
| Questions? Call the Household Hazards Phone Line at 206-296-4692 |
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| What NOT to Bring |
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Do not bring these items to the Wastemobile, Seattle, or Factoria collection sites |
55 gallon drums of household hazardous waste |
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Call the Household Hazards Phone Line for a Waste Clearance |
Aerosols (empty) |
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Aerosols include paints, pesticides, solvent cleaners, and oven cleaners. Low toxicity products that are typically used for beauty and hygiene uses (hair sprays, shaving creams, deoderant, etc.), and empty aerosol cans may be disposed of in the garbage. For other questions, Call the Household Hazards Phone Line |
Alkaline batteries |
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Information on household batteries |
Biological wastes |
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Call the Household Hazards Phone Line also see Medical wastes (below) |
Bullets, munitions, gunpowder, fireworks, etc. |
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Call your local non-emergency police number |
Business or apartment maintenance waste |
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Call the Business Waste Line for information |
| Computers |
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Visit the Take it Back Network. |
Empty containers of any type |
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Treat as garbage, but see our information on gas cylinders |
Explosives |
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Call the Bomb Squad, 911 |
Garbage |
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See the Solid Waste Division Web site to find a list of garbage haulers in King County, and recycling and collection events. |
Latex Paint - King County residents |
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Dry it out and put it in the garbage with the lid off. Use one (1) part kitty litter to one (1) part latex paint or mix with a commercial paint hardener according to directions. |
Medical wastes (including sharps) |
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See Public Health information |
Medications |
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Leave in the original container and place the container in a closed heavy duty ziplock bag. Place this bag in another plastic bag (so not conspicuous) and place it in the garbage can. |
Oil-contaminated soil |
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Call the Household Hazards Phone Line |
Paint brushes and empty paint cans |
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Treat as garbage (see above). |
Smoke detectors, radioactive wastes |
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Call the Household Hazards phone line |
Televisions |
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See Public Health information |
Tires |
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See Public Health information |
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| Questions? Call the Household Hazards Phone Line at 206-296-4692 |
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For everyone's safety, please remember these tips: |
- Don't mix products.
- Keep products in original containers.
- Label products not in original containers.
- Secure products so they won't tip over or leak.
- Secure the entire load in your vehicle or trailer. Vehicles arriving with unsecured loads at public or private transfer stations in King County can be charged an unsecured load fee.
(King County Solid Waste Division)
- Store products away from the passenger compartment of your vehicle and keep them separate from items you wish to retain.
- Stay in your vehicle during unloading at the Wastemobile.
- Site limits:
- The Factoria Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Service has a 30 gallon household hazardous waste limit per customer per day. There are no exceptions and no containers can be over 5 gallons in size. Customers will not receive their gasoline containers back.
- For the Seattle facilities and the King County Wastemobile, there is a 30 gallon gasoline limit, and pre-approval is required for large quantities (over 50 gallons), containers over 5 gallons in size, and any unusual wastes. Contact the Household Hazards Line at (206) 296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except holidays, for disposal options and procedures.
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Questions? Call the Household Hazards Phone Line at 206-296-4692 |
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