Flares
Disposal for households
Accepted at hazardous waste collection sites
Roadside and marine flares can be taken to North Seattle and South Seattle hazardous waste collection facilities.
- Limit of 10 road or marine flares per visit
- No marine flares are accepted at the Auburn Wastemobile or traveling Wastemobile
- Once the marine flare container is full, no additional marine flares can be accepted
Please note: As of November 14, 2022, the Factoria hazardous waste collection site is temporarily not accepting aerial marine flares. Up to 10 road flares are still accepted. Please safely store marine flares and monitor this page or the Hazardous Waste Management Program's Facebook page for when the Factoria hazardous waste location is able to accept them again. You may still bring marine flares to either the North Seattle or South Seattle hazardous waste locations. Limits apply. (11/14/2022)
Hazardous Waste Disposal Locations
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North SeattleSunday – Tuesday
12550 Stone Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
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South SeattleThursday – Saturday
8100 2nd Ave S Seattle, WA 98108
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Located next to the transfer station.
Closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. -
FactoriaTuesday – Friday, Saturday and Sunday
13800 SE 32nd St. Bellevue, WA 98005
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Tues-Fri), 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Sat-Sun)The Factoria facility is located at the transfer station. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
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AuburnSaturday – Sunday
1101 Outlet Collection Way, Auburn, WA 98001
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.The Auburn Wastemobile location is open on weekends, year-round. Marine Flares are not accepted at this location.
Located near the loading dock of Nordstrom Rack. In 2022, this location is closed Nov. 26-27, Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31. Also closed Jan. 1, 2023.
