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.
2025 recycling and reuse collection events
- Saturday, March 8, 8:30 am – 12 pm at South Seattle College,
north parking lot, 6000 16th Ave SW, 98106 - Saturday, May 17, 8:30 am – 1 pm at Phinney Community Center,
lower parking lot, 6532 Phinney Ave N, 98103 - Saturday, June 21, 9am – 1pm at St. Joseph's Parish
732 18th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 - Saturday, July 26, 9am – 1pm at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church
10005 32nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 - Saturday, Sept 6, 9am – 1pm at Wood Technology Center
2310 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98144 - Saturday, October 11, 9:30 am – 2 pm at Rainier Community Center,
parking lot, 4600 38th Ave. S, 98118
Check back for additional event details.
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 (polystyrene only)
- Household batteries (Both ends must be taped with clear packing tape. No damaged/corroded batteries allowed)
- 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
- Household textiles
Items not accepted:
- Commercial loads
- Furniture
- 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
This year we’re partnering with communities to host smaller community-focused events to get compost to those who have less equitable access.
The compost at these events is made from your clean household food and yard waste. When you put in clean food and yard waste, it is 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.
2025 Compost Giveaway Events
- Saturday, April 5th, 10am- 1pm at Beacon Food Forest
S Dakota Street & 16th Ave S, 98108 - Saturday, April 12th, 10am – 1pm at Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 SW Holden St, 98106
Check back for more compost giveaway events in 2025.