Beyond the Cart

Special Item Pickups at your Home

For an additional cost on most items, we will pick up the following items from your house:

  • Large furniture and appliances (including ones with CFCs)
  • Electronic waste (TVs, computers, tablets, laptops, monitors)
  • CFL bulbs
  • Household batteries
  • Styrofoam blocks
  • Used cooking and motor oil

Schedule a pickup

Free Compost Giveaway Events

We're excited to be able to safely host these events this year. We are planning events for the months listed. Check back for date, time, and location details.

2021 Compost Giveaway Events

Bring a container and shovel to pick up your free ½ yard of bulk compost. Events are First Come, First Served, and will continue until the compost is gone.

September 11th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - West Seattle
South Seattle Community College, North Parking Lot, 6000 16th Ave SW, 98106

Recycling and Compost Giveaway Events

Have stuff to recycle that doesn't go in your cart? Bring it to a Recycling & Reuse Collection event! We host six events a year to collect items for recycling and reuse that can't go in your home recycle carts or dumpsters. Events are free and open to all Seattle residents.

2021 Recycling & Reuse Collection Events

We're excited to be able to safely offer these events in 2021. Masks and maintaining social distancing when dropping off materials at the event are required.

Check back for more details on upcoming events.

February 27th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Central District
Wood Technology Center, 2310 S Lane St, 98144

March 20th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m - West Seattle
South Seattle Community College, North Parking Lot, 6000 16th Ave SW, 98106

  • Clothing, Linens, Furniture, and household goods will NOT be collected at this event.

April 24th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Wedgwood
Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 NE 35th St., 98115
NO furniture accepted at this event

May 22nd, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Phinney Ridge
Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave N, 98103

  • Furniture will NOT be collected at this event.

June 12th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lake City
Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 12509 27th Ave NE, 98125

September 25th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Rainier Valley
Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118

  • Furniture will NOT be collected at this event.
  • Small, empty propane camping canisters will be collected.

October 16th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Northeast Seattle
Lamb of God Church, 12509 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

October 30th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Central District
St. Joseph’s Parish - 732 18th Ave East, Seattle, Washington 98112
Enter the parking lot from 19th Avenue E.

Other options for recycling and disposal:

Accepted items:

  • Styrofoam
  • Household batteries (no damaged batteries)
  • Florescent tubes and bulbs (no broken bulbs, limit: 4 ft.)
  • Small, empty propane camping canisters
  • Small electronics
  • Small appliances (non-freon) 
  • Paper for shredding (limit: 4 boxes of paper)

Items not accepted:

  • Commercial loads
  • Broken furniture or household goods
  • Garbage
  • Yard waste
  • Household recycling (items that go in your cart/dumpster)
  • Hazardous waste
  • Automotive waste
  • Construction waste
  • Non-recyclable or reusable items
  • Car seats 
  • Mattresses
  • Large furniture