Outside Seattle, King County runs eight recycling and transfer stations plus two rural drop boxes, from Shoreline in the north to the new South County station in Algona. Garbage is $243.38 a ton, with a $40.25 minimum that covers the first 320 lbs, and recyclables are free.
Hours vary more than people expect: Bow Lake in Tukwila is open 24 hours Monday to Thursday, Factoria closes at 4 p.m. on weekdays, and Vashon and Cedar Falls are closed Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seattle runs its own two stations; see our Seattle page.
King County Solid Waste Division
3021 NE 4th St., Renton, WA 98056 Directions
| Mon–Fri | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sat & Sun | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Mattresses are taken here for disposal at $33.39 each. Vehicles plus trailers can be at most 25 feet long, bumper to bumper.
King County Solid Waste Division
18800 Orillia Rd. S., Tukwila, WA 98188 Directions
| Mon–Thu | Open 24 hours |
| Fri | Midnight – 11:30 p.m. |
| Sat & Sun | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Recycling area | Mon–Fri 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sat & Sun 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Open around the clock Monday to Thursday for garbage, but the recycling area keeps shorter hours. King County has posted that construction on the recycling area is coming.
King County Solid Waste Division
13800 SE 32nd St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Directions
| Mon–Fri | 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sat & Sun | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Hazardous waste | Tue–Fri 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sat & Sun 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed Mon |
Takes household hazardous waste, free for King County residents. Clean wood and yard waste must be separated for recycling here.
King County Solid Waste Division
2300 N. 165th St., Shoreline, WA 98133 Directions
| Mon–Fri | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sat & Sun | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Clean wood and yard waste must be separated for recycling here.
King County Solid Waste Division
11724 NE 60th St., Kirkland, WA 98033 Directions
| Mon–Fri | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat & Sun | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
King County Solid Waste Division
35101 W. Valley Hwy. S., Algona, WA 98001 Directions
| Mon–Fri | 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Sat & Sun | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Hazardous waste | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sat & Sun 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed Wed |
The new station, now open to all customers. Its hazardous waste drop-off replaced the old Auburn Wastemobile, which is permanently closed.
King County Solid Waste Division
1650 Battersby Ave. E., Enumclaw, WA 98022 Directions
| Every day | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
King County Solid Waste Division
18900 Westside Hwy. SW, Vashon, WA 98070 Directions
| Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Tue & Thu | Closed |
King County Solid Waste Division
16925 Cedar Falls Rd. SE, North Bend, WA 98045 Directions
| Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Tue & Thu | Closed |
A drop box, not a full station. Mattresses are taken here for disposal at $33.39 each.
King County Solid Waste Division
74324 NE Old Cascade Hwy., Skykomish, WA 98288 Directions
| Every day, winter | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Every day, summer | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Summer hours run from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
King County charges by weight at every station, with a minimum per trip:
| What you bring | Rate |
|---|---|
| Garbage | $243.38 a ton; $40.25 minimum covers up to 320 lbs |
| Yard waste | $129.38 a ton; $20.70 minimum |
| Clean (untreated) wood | $129.38 a ton; $20.70 minimum |
| Fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps | $30 each (no commercial appliances) |
| Mattresses | $33.39 each to dispose (Renton, Houghton, South County, Cedar Falls); $30 each to recycle (Bow Lake, Enumclaw, Factoria, Shoreline, Vashon) |
| Recyclables only | Free |
| Unsecured load | $25 a vehicle |
At $243.38 a ton, garbage costs more here than at the Seattle stations, so a small load is mostly about the $40.25 minimum, which covers the first 320 lbs. Pull out the recyclables and yard waste before you go. Payment is Visa, Mastercard, Discover, cash or Apple Pay, and customers on ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT may qualify for the Cleanup LIFT discount. King County has announced a disposal fee increase from January 1, 2027.
Every Washington rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Washington.
King County residents drop off household hazardous waste free, with no appointment, at four sites: Factoria (Bellevue) and South County (Algona) at the transfer stations, and North Seattle and South Seattle (see our Seattle page). Each keeps its own days, so check before you load up.
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Washington, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.