If you live or work in King County, we offer convenient disposal options for hazardous waste and resources to help protect you and the environment from hazardous chemicals.
Unused, old, or unneeded hazardous products can be dangerous to store. They can also harm people and the environment if they are thrown in the garbage or poured down the drain. You can identify hazardous products by reading product labels. Hazardous products have labels that contain the words danger, poison, warning, or caution.
Safest
Find a product with these logos on the front or back.
Please note: EPA Safer Choice products are the safest in their class, even if it says CAUTION on the label.
Safe enough
Select products that do not have the words CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER, or POISON.
Somewhat harmful
Select products with the words CAUTION or WARNING.
Most harmful - avoid
Avoid products with the words DANGER or POISON. They are the most harmful for you and your family.
If the label includes the words danger, poison, warning, or caution, it's hazardous waste.
Check this list of items we accept.
Keep items in their original containers, label products that are not marked, and do not mix different types of waste. Secure items so they won’t tip or leak and store products away from the passenger compartment of your vehicle.
Bring your items to a disposal facility. There’s no fee, since the service is already funded through your utility bill.
12550 Stone Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To slow the spread of COVID-19, the North Seattle disposal site is operating with reduced hours until further notice.
8100 2nd Ave S Seattle, WA 98108
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To slow the spread of COVID-19, the South Seattle disposal site is operating with reduced hours until further notice.
Located next to the transfer station.
Closed on the July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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.
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 2024, this location is closed Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 28-29.
Wastemobile
This free collection service travels to select King County communities and provides residents and small businesses with a convenient place to take their hazardous waste.
Are you 65 years or older, or a person with a disability? If you do not have a vehicle and are otherwise unable to access a hazardous waste collection site, you can call us to schedule a waste pick-up at your home. The Home Collection Program is already funded through your utility bill; you will not be charged a fee when your items are picked up.
To schedule a pick-up, call
Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except holidays) Interpreters are available by request
As a business, it’s your responsibility to manage your hazardous materials so that they do not harm your workers, community, or the environment. We can help eligible businesses dispose of their hazardous waste for free. We also offer on-site consultation services, customized recommendations, and cash back for improvements. All these services are already funded through your utility bill, so they are available at no extra charge.
To learn more and find out if your business is eligible, call
Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except holidays) Interpreters are available by request
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Haz Waste Help Line
Residents and small businesses can call for information on how to properly dispose of hazardous waste, use less toxic products, and other related topics.
Hours
Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays)
Haz Waste Help Line
206-296-4692*
Email
haz.waste@kingcounty.gov
Garden Hotline
Residents and landscape professionals can call the Garden Hotline for free expert help with gardening questions.
Hours
Monday - Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays)
Garden Hotline
206-633-0224*
Website
gardenhotline.org
The Hazardous Waste Management Program protects and enhances public health and environmental quality in King County by reducing the threat posed by the production, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. We are a regional partnership that serves all of King County including the City of Seattle, 37 other cities, two tribes, and unincorporated areas.
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