Beyond the Cart
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.
2024 Recycling and Reuse Collection Events
Saturday, March 9, 9 am – 12 pm
West Seattle at South Seattle College
North Parking Lot, 5649 16th Ave SW, 98106
Saturday, May 11, (time TBD)
Maple Leaf Lutheran Church
10005 32nd Ave NE, 98125
Saturday, May 18, 8:30 am – 1 pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center
Lower Parking Lot, 6532 Phinney Ave N, 98103
August/September Event, (details TBD)
Saturday, October 12, 10 am – 1 pm
Columbia City, Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave. S, 98118
October Event, Capitol Hill (details TBD)
Other options for recycling and disposal:
- Check out the Where Does it Go? tool for a full list of options.
- Schedule a special item pickup for items that don't go in your containers at home.
Accepted items:
- Foam blocks
- Household batteries (no damaged batteries)
- Florescent tubes and bulbs (no broken bulbs, limit: 4 ft.)
- Small, empty propane camping canisters
- Small electronics (TVs, computers, etc.)
- Small appliances (non-freon)
- Paper for shredding (limit: 4 boxes of paper)
- Household textiles - clothing & curtains
Items not accepted:
- Commercial loads
- 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
Free compost giveaway events
Check back in early April for 2024 event information
This year we’re partnering with communities to host smaller community-focused events. Look for an event near you.
These events have the finished compost made from your clean household food and yard waste. When you put in clean food and yard waste, it gets turned in to this great compost that provides soil nutrients to your garden.
These events giveaway bulk compost, so remember to bring a shovel and a container to load and haul your compost.