SATURDAY: One more reminder – West Seattle recycling/shredding event is hours away

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(WSB file photo from past recycling/shredding event)

Tomorrow (Saturday, March 9) is the big day – free drop-off recycling/shredding for a variety of items, in the north lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), 9 am-noon. As noted earlier this week, the list of what they’ll take has been expanded:

ACCEPTED ITEMS
Foam blocks
Household batteries (no damaged batteries)
Florescent tubes and bulbs (no broken bulbs, limit: 4 ft.)
Small, empty propane camping canisters
Small electronics (TVs, computers, etc.)
Small appliances (non-freon)
Paper for shredding (limit: 4 boxes of paper)
Household textiles – clothing & curtains
NEW: Reusable building materials (doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting, HVAC, hardware)
NEW: Solid wood or plywood furniture

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
Commercial loads
Garbage
Yard waste
Household recycling (items that go in your cart/dumpster)
Hazardous waste
Automotive waste
Construction waste
Non-recyclable or reusable items
Car seats
Mattresses

Drive up, ride up, walk up to drop off. Participating organizations may have limited capacity, so don’t wait until late in the morning,

Joe March 9, 2024 (9:38 am)

The idling of all these cars is negating the good done from all the recycling. I’ve been in line for 30 minutes and I’m not even close to the parking lot. It’s a shame the city can’t do a better job of giving us the opportunity to recycle/properly dispose of toxic items, there’s obviously a demand for it.

WSGirl March 9, 2024 (9:57 am)

Totally agree! I had to turn around. I couldn’t wait for an hour. What a disappointment. :/
alkikat March 9, 2024 (10:03 am)

Park nearby and walk in with your items (get a wagon if you have bigger things). So much faster.

Morgan Graham March 9, 2024 (9:43 am)

FYI, styrofoam recyclers also take the styrofoam trays from grocery meat/seafood packing, as long as they are clean.

WiseWoman March 9, 2024 (11:32 am)

By the line of cars here it seems we should have a monthly event or every other month at least. I take many of these things regularly and so does Ridwell and they get to these businesses represented here today!!

WiseWoman March 9, 2024 (11:48 am)

They cut the line off at 11:41 and clearly 40 or more cars were turned away without options where to take the stuff. These companies need way more trucks to fill and a complete entire day to collect.

jw March 10, 2024 (12:34 pm)

Lots of Styrofoam there. City of Seattle Utilities does a Special Item pickup for this for no charge. Just go into your City of Seattle Utilities Account and look for Manage Utilities – Special Item pickup. Very simple!! Styrofoam Blocks or Forms

Must be foam blocks or forms.
No Styrofoam packing peanuts or overly large pieces of Styrofoam
Limit: two 32-gallon bags or smaller per collection for single family residence
Limit: two 32-gallon bag or smaller per recycle cart or dumpster for multifamily residence
Place in a clear or white plastic bag and Write “FOAM” on bag(s)
Tie bag and weigh down to prevent movement
Label ‘foam blocks’
Place next to your garbage cart on collection day after receiving after receiving confirmation that pick-up has been scheduled

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