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What Goes in the Recycling Cart?

Place your recycling cart out by 6:00 am on your scheduled collection day.


Place clean and dry recyclable items into the recycling carts. Put extra recyclables in paper bags or boxes, marked "Recycling" and place near the recycling cart or container on collection day.


If you are not a garbage customer, Recycling Service is available for a monthly fee. If you are a garbage customer, the charge for Recycling Service is a mandatory fee.

No
Put in the Recycling Cart
Plastic Containers Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper



Paper
  • Paper, junk mail, catalogs, cardboard (flattened, less than 3'x3'), magazines, newspaper, telephone books, paperback books, paper boxes (liners removed), gift wrap (no foil or ribbon).
  • Plastic-coated paper cartons & boxes, including drink boxes (soy and juice, rinsed), frozen food boxes (clean), milk cartons (rinsed), juice cartons and ice cream cartons (flattened and no lids)*
Plastic milk jugPlastic Containers Paper Plastics
  • All plastic bottles and jugs (milk, pop, detergent) with lids removed
  • Round dairy tub (yogurt, cottage cheese)
Tin CansAluminum cans Metals
  • Aluminum cans (rinsed)
  • Scrap metals, less than 2' in any direction and less than 35 lbs. in weight per item (no wood, rubber, plastic or other contaminants)
  • Tin cans (rinsed and labels removed)
Glass Glass
  • Bottles and jars of any color (rinsed and no lids)
    No dishes, ceramics or drinking glasses
* Not sure if a carton or box is plastic or poly-coated? Use the scratch and tear test. If you scratch it and see wax, throw it into the Garbage. If you tear it and see a thin layer of plastic-coated paper, rinse, flatten and recycle!


No
Do not put in the Recycling Cart
Aerosol Cans Aerosol Cans Batteries Batteries
Batteries require special handling and should not be put in the garbage. 		Carbon Paper Carbon Paper
Ceramics or Dishes Ceramics or dishes
Clothing
Clothing
(jeans, shirts, shoes)
 Detergent Boxes Detergent boxes
Diapers
Diapers
Empty Motor Oil Cans
Empty Motor Oil Containers
Click here to find out how to dispose of hazardous wastes.
Light Bulbs or Flourescent Lights
Fluorescent Tubes or Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes require special handling. Please visit the King County website for disposal options.
Greasy Car Parts
Greasy Car Parts
or sharp metal
Lids or Bottle Caps
Lids or Bottle Caps
Light Bulbs
Light Bulbs
Linens
Linens or Curtains
(blankets, sheets, curtains, rugs)
Medical Needles or Sharps
Medical Needles or Sharps
Click here for disposal information
Metal Hangers
Scissors
Metal Hangers or Sharp Metal
Mirrors or Window Glass
Mirrors or Window Glass
Paper Towels, Plates or Napkins
Paper Towels, Plates or Napkins
Waxed Cardboard
Plastic or Waxed Cardboard
Plastic take-out containers, trays, cups, plates or utensils
Plastic take-out containers, trays, cups, plates or utensils
Plastic cups, plates, utensils or takeout containers
Plant Containers
Plastic Plant Containers
Food-contaminated plastics or aluminum
Plastics, Foil or Aluminum with Food Contamination
Styrofoam Containers or Packaging Peanuts
Styrofoam Containers or Packaging Peanuts
Styrofoam Takeout Food Containers
Styrofoam Takeout Food Containers
Tissue or Foil Wrapping Paper
Tissue or Foil Wrapping Paper
Tissues or Toilet Paper
Tissues or Toilet Paper
Toxic Containers
Toxic Containers
Click here to find out how to dispose of hazardous wastes.
Waxed Paper or Cartons
Waxed Paper or Cartons
Yard Debris
Yard Debris
Place in Yard Debris Cart
      

Reviewed the list, and still not sure?

Check out the list of  What Goes in the Garbage Can and What Goes in the Yard Debris Cart, or call 206-682-9735.

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