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2021 Apartment + Condo Kirkland Recycling Guide Reciclaje y Basura
Recycle | Reciclaje
Blue Cart /
Dumpster
Wha No
t’s do not bag recycling items must be clean + empty
?
new pots, No plastic bags No dirty items
a n t
pl rules
lid No bolsas de plástico Asegúrate que todos los materiales
reciclables estén vacíos y limpios
Plastic Bottles Screw lids
back on empty Recycle plastics by shape — only
Botellas de plástico plastic bottles.
bottles, jugs, tubs and cups
can be recycled.
Throw away all other plastic —
empty even if it has a “recycle symbol!”
Plastic Tubs + Cups Plastic Jugs This is too dirty
Contenedores de plástico Jarras de plástico to recycle!
Wash out food +
liquid containers
before recycling.
Throw away
dirty items.
Paper + Cardboard | Papel y cartón
no cap
Metal Cans + Scrap Metal | Aluminio y latas
Larger than 3”, under 2’x2’, less than 35lbs. No sharp or greasy parts. No wood, plastic or rubber (pot handles OK).
pty
em
Glass Bottles + Jars Lids | Tapas
Frascas y botellas de vidrio
3”
Metal lids that are 3 inches wide or larger
can be recycled loose. Throw away
smaller metal lids and caps.
Screw back on plastic bottle and jug lids.
Snap on tub lids. Throw away loose plastic lids.
When in doubt, find out! Ask us: (425) 587-3812 or recycle@kirklandwa.gov
Green Cart /
Garbage | Basura Dumpster
Throw out all items not accepted in recycling or food scrap compost, except hazardous waste.
Recyclable items that are dirty, wet, or contain food should be thrown away.
Some items, noted, can be recycled through drop-off programs. Details on following pages.
Wrappers, Food Packaging + Dirty Items
Recipientes y cajas de comida Recyclable If Clean + Empty
Plastic Bags / Overwrap / Film + Styrofoam™ Drop-off
Recycling
Bolsas plásticas y espuma de poliestireno Available
Utensils, Straws + Small Items Other Plastic
Utensilios de plástico y pajitas Otros artículos de plástico
Screw plastic
bottle caps back
on to recycle.
Diapers, Wipes + Pet Waste Sharp Items
Pañales y excrementos de mascotas Agudo
kitty litter
(double bag)
Do not flush,
even if it says
flushable!
Other Cords + Chains
Otros productos Cables y cadenas
cool ashes kitchen Drop-off
(double bag) grease Recycling
Available
Desechos de
Food Scraps | Comida
Gray Cart
Food Scraps | Alimentos
Remove and throw away stickers, rubber bands and ties.
Food-Soiled Paper No plastic in your gray cart
Papeles con manchas de comida
no plastic
pizza savers Bags must be
no shiny
coating No plastic bags compostable
No bolsas de plástico Bolsas compostables
See cedar-grove.com
Don’t have a food scrap cart?
Get free food scrap collection Composting won’t work
at your apartment or condo: at your complex? Drop
1. Find four or five neighbors who also want off your food scraps.
to compost their food scraps. Place food scraps in the gray carts at
2. Get approval from your property manager our public drop-off locations:
or HOA. We can help with this step if you f Kirkland City Hall (123 5th Ave)
provide their contact info! loading bay by south entrance
3. Email us your address and the name of your f North Kirkland Community Center
complex at recycle@kirklandwa.gov and we (12421 103rd Ave NE)
will be in touch! back parking lot
Follow guidelines above. More info
at kirklandwa.gov/compostdrop.
Composting is great for food that’s
gone bad — but it’s even better not
to waste food in the first place!
Get tips to help you waste less
food at recyclefood.org.
Hazardous Waste
Bring hazardous waste at no cost to: Safely dispose of hazardous
waste for no cost at the Factoria
Factoria Household Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste
13800 SE 32nd St, Bellevue kingcountyhazwastewa.gov Drop-Off site. Some common
Tue-Fri, 8-4, Sat-Sun, 9-5 haz.waste@kingcounty.gov items pictured below — visit their
No appointment needed. (206) 296-4692 website for all accepted materials.
Auto Products Fuel Oil-Based Paint + Solvents
Motor oil, oil filters, Gasoline, propane and Oil-based paint, paint thinner, stains,
antifreeze, auto fluids butane tanks, kerosene polish, varnish, solvents, spray paint
Fluorescent Lights Batteries Cleaners
See lightrecycle.org for
more drop-off locations
Is it hazardous? What to do with latex paint
Some common hazardous materials are Latex paint is not considered
pictured above. You can also check the hazardous and is not accepted at
product label for these words or symbols: household hazardous waste sites.
TOXIC Latex Paint Recycling
DANG Drop off unwanted latex paint,
ER water-based stains and clear
finishes for recycling, for a small fee.
Find locations at kingcounty.gov/takeitback.
FLAMMABLE Latex Paint Disposal
N
POISO
You can stir kitty litter into latex paint to dry
WA
RNI it out, then throw it away. Learn about proper
NG paint cleanup at kirklandwa.gov/paint.
New Recycling Program Coming
E A new paint recycling program
OSIV
CORR is coming to Washington in 2021. COMING
CAUTION The statewide program will offer
SPRING
2021
Do Not Bring more drop-off locations and
Some items may pose a safety hazard but accept both latex and oil-based
require special treatment. Do not bring paint for recycling. A small fee
asbestos, explosives, or medical sharps to will be charged for recycling. Visit
hazardous waste facilities. paintcare.org/WA to learn more.Furniture + Appliances
Properly dispose of bulky Other Items?
items. Leaving items by the Check King County’s “What Do I Do With?”
directory for more hard-to-dispose items.
roadside is illegal dumping. kingcounty.gov/whatdoidowith
Large Appliances +
Oversize Scrap Metal Furniture
Recycle large appliances and
Unusable furniture can be disposed
oversize scrap metal at:
f Factoria Transfer Station
of as garbage at the Houghton
Transfer Station for a charge.
f Shoreline Transfer Station
See kingcounty.gov/solidwaste.
Fee for refrigerant appliances.
For furniture in good condition,
See kingcounty.gov/solidwaste.
consider selling, donating to thrift
shops, or giving items away using
Mattresses neighborhood sharing websites
Recycle mattresses for a small fee at our
such as “Buy Nothing Kirkland”
annual Recycling Collection Events.
Facebook Groups.
Mattresses can be disposed as trash for
a fee at the Houghton Transfer Station.
Recycle Electronics Consider selling or giving
away electronics that still
work! Reusing an item saves
about 20 times as much
energy as recycling it.
Televisions, Computers + Tablets
Recycle computers, tablets,
e-readers, monitors, TVs
and laptops through E-Cycle
Washington (ecyclewa.org).
In Kirkland, drop off at
Goodwill.
Cell Phones Other Electronics
Recycle cell phones at Electronic equipment can be recycled at our Recycling
Goodwill. Find more Collection Events. Find more options at takeitbacknetwork.org.
options at call2recycle.org.Other Household Items
Clothing + Textiles Styrofoam™
Drop-off recycling programs accept Bring to Styrofoam™ recycling events.
all textiles, even torn or worn. Drop See kirklandwa.gov/styrofoam.
off textiles at Goodwill or Houghton
Transfer Station’s recycling area.
See more information and locations
Plastic Bags + Wrap
Bundle clean plastic bags, plastic film
at kingcounty.gov/threadcycle.
and wrap, and return to grocery stores.
Details at plasticfilmrecycling.org.
Prescription Medicine
Find secure disposal drop boxes at Cooking Oil
kingcountysecuremedicinereturn.org. Recycle used cooking oil at the
North Kirkland Community Center
Confidential Papers at the north end of the rear parking
Shred at a free shredding event. lot. Never pour cooking oil down the
See kirklandwa.gov/recycle. Home drain — it clogs pipes.
shredding is not accepted in your
recycle or compost containers. Looking for something else? Find more
options at kingcounty.gov/whatdoidowith.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Waste Management will collect Christmas trees
from your apartment or condo for no charge
during the first two weeks of January.
f Place your Christmas tree next to your garbage dumpster.
f Trees must be no taller than 6 feet tall. Taller trees must be
cut in 6 foot or shorter segments.
f Trees must be unflocked and undecorated.
Pick-ups are made twice a week. To find your pick-up day,
visit kirklandwa.gov/recycle.
Need more room to recycle?
Is your recycling always overflowing? Extra Could your complex use a hand with recycling?
recycling is available at no additional cost. Ask your HOA or property manager to contact
Contact the Kirkland Recycling Hotline at us for recycling education and resources
(425) 587-3812 or recycle@kirklandwa.gov for residents. See all resources available at
to add recycling capacity at your complex. kirklandwa.gov/MFtoolkit.Got recycling questions?
Ask us!
Email recycle@kirklandwa.gov
or call (425) 587-3812.
ecycle or
a t k ir k la ndwa.gov/r
ebsi te osal
Check our w c y c li n g a n d waste disp
unty’s re owith.
use King Co o u n ty .g ov/whatdoid
kin g c
directory at Email us
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recycle@ at
kirklandw
a.gov!
Recycling events are happening!
These items are recyclable, but not in your cart or
dumpster. Visit kirklandwa.gov/recycle to see
upcoming events and sign up
for email event
reminders.2021 Kirkland Recycling Guide Waste Management
720 4th Ave Suite 400
Kirkland, WA 98033
What’s inside?
WM Customer Service
1 (800) 592-9995
What you can put
Mon-Fri 7-7, and Sat, 9-1
in your recycling,
Información en español compost + trash
wmnorthwest.com/kirkland Dropoff recycling
Hazardous waste
Recycling Questions
Kirkland Recycling Hotline
(425) 587-3812
recycle@kirklandwa.gov
kirklandwa.gov/recycle
What’s new?
Throw away
plastic lids that
can’t screw or
snap back on
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