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Disposal restrictions at King County solid waste facilities
King County's solid waste facilities are designed to accept a wide range of materials; however, there are legal, operational and safety reasons why some materials are restricted.
Not accepted for disposal
- Items more than eight feet long – includes large objects such as boats, trailers, and campers. See "items that require prior written approval for disposal" below.
- Explosives – includes fireworks and ammunition
- Burning or smoldering material
- Computers, monitors and laptops (visit the Take it Back Network or the What Do I Do With.? Web site for free recycling options)
- Dense items – items that are larger than 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet and weigh more than 200 lbs are not accepted because they can damage garbage handling equipment. Examples of unacceptable dense items include large stumps, large pieces of concrete, and wood stoves. Recycling and composting options exist for many dense items and some can be disposed with prior written approval. See "items that require prior written approval for disposal," below for more info. Note: couches, bookshelves, desks, and other items that are less dense and less than eight feet long are accepted for disposal.
- Liquids
- Motor vehicles and major vehicle parts
- Paint – no liquid latex or oil-based paint (dried out or solidified latex paint is okay)
- Propane tanks
- Televisions
Not accepted for disposal, but accepted for recycling at some facilities. Fees apply for some items.
Visit the "What Do I Do With…?" Web site, call the King County Solid Waste Division or contact us online if you have questions about recycling or disposal options for these materials.
- Large appliances – includes refrigerators, hot water heaters, stoves, etc. (accepted at Enumclaw, Shoreline and Vashon)
- Batteries – rechargeable and button batteries (accepted at Factoria household hazardous waste [HHW] drop-off service and other HHW collection sites)
- Batteries – vehicle and marine batteries (accepted at Factoria HHW drop-off service and other HHW collection sites)
- Cell phones (accepted at Shoreline)
- Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes (accepted at Shoreline, Factoria HHW drop-off service and other HHW collection sites. See the Take it Back Network for additional recycling options)
- Household hazardous waste – includes automotive fluids, oil-based paints, pesticides, wood preservatives, and petroleum products (accepted at Factoria HHW drop-off service and other HHW collection sites)
- Mercury-containing products - includes mercury switches, thermometers, thermostats and button batteries(accepted at Factoria HHW drop-off service and other HHW collection sites)
Accepted for disposal with restrictions
Visit the "What Do I Do With.?" Web site, call the King County Solid Waste Division or contact us online about disposal options for these materials
From residential self-haul customers only:
- Containerized sharps – home generated only. Accepted in designated sharps bin at Shoreline station.
- Dirt (uncontaminated) – up to one pickup truck full. Must control dust.
- Drums – limit one open, empty metal or plastic drum per load
- Tires – passenger car tires only. Limit four per load from residential customers only.
- Treated wood – such as railroad ties and pressure treated wood. Must be less than eight feet long.
From residential self-haul customers and commercial customers:
- Construction and demolition debris – such as drywall, roofing, siding, etc. Not accepted from dump trucks, flat beds that dump, or roll-off boxes (dump trucks, flat beds and roll-offs accepted at the Vashon station only). Materials must meet size and length limits.
- Hot tubs – accepted at the Bow Lake, Enumclaw and Vashon stations only. Must meet size and length limits.
- Mattresses or box springs – combined total of six per customer/company per day
Items that require prior written approval for disposal
The following items may be accepted, with conditions, at King County's Cedar Hills Regional Landfill when accompanied by a waste clearance. See the waste clearance page for more information. Disposal locations are limited and special fees may apply.
- Items more than eight feet long
- Asbestos-containing waste – contact Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (external) for removal, packaging and transportation information
- Contaminated soil
- Dead animals (over 15 lbs)
- Dense items: items that are bigger than 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet and weigh more than 200 lbs. Examples include safes, wood stoves, and large pieces of concrete.
- Excessively dusty or odorous wastes
- Home heating oil tanks or other underground storage tanks
- Industrial waste products
- Large quantities of food or beverages that must be destroyed
- Lengths of cable, wire, stranded wire rope, etc.
- Metal or plastic drums in quantities greater than one
- Needles and other sharps from clinics, dentists, etc. and other biomedical waste
Accepted for disposal at all facilities
- Alkaline batteries - such as AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt
- Latex paint that is dried out or solidified
- Printers, fax machines and scanners
- Polystyrene packing material ("peanuts") - must be bagged securely to prevent litter
- Small appliances such as microwaves and toasters
- Truck canopies - shell type only. No campers.
- Used oil filters - must be drained for 24 hours or crushed
- Yard waste - accepted as garbage at all stations. Accepted for recycling - at a reduced fee at Cedar Falls, Enumclaw and Shoreline stations if separated from garbage
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