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Recycling Locations Near Bellevue and Seattle Area for Free

Written by Luis Gonzalez | Aug 17, 2024 5:00:00 PM
  1. Electronic Recycling: Living Green Technology
  2. Styrofoam: Kent - Styro Recycle or Shoreline - Transfer Station
  3. Cardboard: West Seattle or Transfer Stations
  4. Light bulbs: LightRecycle
  5. Batteries: Call2recycle

Are you looking for recycling locations? Washington state is known for its robust recycling efforts, ranking 15th in the nation for recycling rates. However, the state's recycling rate has been relatively stagnant at just under 50% in recent years. Despite this, Washington continues to push for improvement through legislation aimed at increasing the use of recycled materials and enhancing recycling infrastructure. Initiatives like the Washington Recycling and Packaging Act (WRAP) are part of ongoing efforts to boost the state's recycling performance and quality assurance to address challenges in the recycling programs (570 KVI) (The Recycling Partnership).

Here are the details on the top five most popular free recycling services

 

1. Electronic Recycling:  Living Green Technology

Living Green Technology provides electronics recycling services for residents and businesses across Washington State and Oregon. We have convenient locations in Seattle, Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Redmond, and Renton.

Website: www.livinggreentechnology.org
Phone: (253) 204-4438
Hours: Depends on location

 

2. Styrofoam: Kent Styro Recycle - Shoreline Transfer Station

Accepts clean, dry expanded polystyrene (also called Styrofoam™). Ask about soft foam products, packing peanuts, clean takeout, and more examples.

Website: styrorecycle.com
Phone: (253) 838-9555
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: Transfer Station
Phone: 206-477-4466
Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

3. Cardboard: West Seattle Recycling - Factoria Recycling & Transfer Station

When recycling cardboard boxes make sure they are flat, clean, and packaged up before arriving to these locations.

Website: www.westseattlerecycling.com
Phone: 206.935.4255
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 am – 5:30 pm
Website: Transfer Station
Phone: 1-206-477-4466
Hours: Monday Closed
Tue-Fri: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

4. Light bulbs: LightRecycle

Through LightRecycle Washington, residents and businesses can drop off fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), and other mercury-containing lights at designated collection sites across the state at no cost. The program ensures that these lights are recycled in an environmentally responsible manner, reducing the risk of mercury contamination and promoting sustainability.

Website: www.lightrecycle.org/collection-site-locator
Phone: Depends on location 
Hours: Depends on location

 

5. Batteries: Call2recycle

Call2Recycle is deeply committed to safety as its top priority. If you have inflated, damaged, defective, or recalled (DDR) batteries, including lithium-ion types, please do not bring them to a participating collection site. These batteries require special handling and cannot be placed in regular Call2Recycle collection boxes. Instead, visit our store to purchase a compliant DDR shipping container to ensure proper and safe disposal.

Website: www.call2recycle.org/locator
Phone: Depends on location 
Hours: Depends on location

 

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Recycle Electronics for Free in Seattle

Living Green is proud to be a trusted partner for electronics recycling in Washington, serving both residents and businesses. If you're searching for dependable e-waste recycling solutions in your area, visit our website or check out our blogs for more information!