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Woodinville Hazardous Waste Collection

Rid your house of hazardous waste May 13-15 at the park and ride.

All King County and city residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint and other household hazardous waste when the Wastemobile continues its 22ndΒ year of service with a stop in Woodinville, May 13-15. The Wastemobile will be in the Woodinville Park & Ride lot at 17800 140thΒ Ave. NE, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.Β 

Residents can drop off household hazardous waste items including pesticides, oil-based paints, automotive products (oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, etc.), fluorescent bulbs/tubes and other items free of charge.Β 

β€œThis service is a safe, easy and convenient way for all residents across King County to dispose of their household hazardous waste,” said Jay Watson, program administrator. β€œThere is no charge to drop off these unwanted products, because residents already pay for this service through their garbage and sewer utility bills.” 

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Following its stop in Woodinville, the Wastemobile heads to south King County for a household hazardous waste collection event, May 27-29, at Kent Fire Station No. 75, 15635 SE 272ndΒ St., in Covington.Β 

Residents are helping to safeguard the environment and public health by properly disposing of hazardous these materials and keeping them out of drains and landfills.Β 

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Created in 1989, the Wastemobile was the first program of its kind in the nation. It is operated by King County Solid Waste Division as part of the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, and travels throughout the county from spring through fall.Β 

Since its inception, the Wastemobile has collected more than 14,000 tons of hazardous household waste from 333,000 residents.Β 

Looking for reusable household products?Β The Wastemobile will provide free products to the public, such asΒ oil-based paint, stain and primer, plus wood care andΒ cleaning products.Β These products are subject to availability, and residents will need to sign a release form prior to receiving materials.Β 

For more Wastemobile information, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program's Hazards Line at 206-296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Recorded information is available after hours. Information is also available on the Wastemobile website.

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