A FREE Recycling Event will be held at the Des Moines Marina this Saturday, Nov. 5th, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Residents can bring unwanted, recyclable items to the marina, with some restrictions – see the full list below, or download a PDF flier here.
The Des Moines Marina is located at 22307 Dock Ave South, Des Moines, WA 98198.
Here are the full details:
WHAT: FREE Recycling Event.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 5th, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Des Moines Marina, located at 22307 Dock Ave South, Des Moines, WA 98198.
INFO: To download a detailed PDF flier, click here.
This is a FREE recycling program that will accept the following items:
- TIRES: Bias ply, steel belted, and studded tires accepted. Limit 6 tires per house- hold (18 inches and below) free of charge. $1.50 charge for each tire on a rim. $5 charged for each large truck tire and $15 charged for each truck tire on rim (cash only). No oversized tires accepted.
- MOTOR OIL, FILTERS, & ANTIFREEZE: Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, 2-cycle oil, steering fluid, crankcase oil, kerosene, and home heating fuel. Do not mix with antifreeze, solvents, gasoline, or other substances.
- LEAD ACID BATTERIES: Car, truck, marine, and motorcycle batteries accepted.
- ALKALINE BATTERIES: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D cell batteries only.
- CARDBOARD: Please flatten. No wax coated cardboard.
- PROPANE TANKS: Residential tanks only. $5 charge (cash only).
- HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING: Clothing and miscellaneous household items in good condition. No furniture accepted. No items in need of repair will be accepted.
- PORCELAIN TOILETS AND SINKS: Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed. $10 charge (cash only).
- APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: Household appliances, auto parts, engines and gas lawnmowers (drained of oil and gasoline), metal lawn chairs, stoves, barbecues, iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and other ferrous and nonferrous metals. $5 will be charged for each water heater that still has insulation coating (cash only). Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously or currently contain chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. No light fixture ballasts or sealed drums accepted.Any item that contains gas or oil will be rejected.
- REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS: $25 will be charged for each refrigerator or freezer. $25 will be charged for each household air conditioner (cash only). Please be prepared to pay at event entrance.
- CONCRETE, ASPHALT, ROCK, AND BRICK: Residential material only. No wood or metal attached. Please lay a tarp under material for ease of removal. Rocks and smaller concrete pieces must be in boxes or five- gallon buckets for easy removal. Concrete mix material must be removed from bags.
- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: DVD players, VCRs, stereo equipment, printers, copiers, fax machines, scan- ners, cellular phones and computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice. Computer monitors and televisions will not be accepted. You can recycle these items for free at other locations – see the E- Cycle box for more information.
DO NOT BRING:
These household wastes:
- No scrap/bulky wood
- No construction/demolition debris
- No garbage
- No furniture
- No plastic toys, hoses, etc.
- No window glass
These hazardous wastes:
- No oil based paint/solvents
- No pesticides/herbicides
- No solvents and thinners
- No household chemicals
- No cleaning products
- No fluorescent lights
Household hazardous wastes can be taken to the Household Hazardous Wastemobile, the Auburn SuperMall Wastemobile, and the hazardous waste collection site in South Seattle. Normandy Park and Burien residents may use the South Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility – 8105 5th Avenue South, Seattle. Open 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (except major holidays). There is a 50 gallon limit and a gasoline limit of 30 gallons per customer per day. No containers can be over five gallons in size.
For more information about volume restrictions and other household hazardous waste disposal options visit www.lhwmp.org or call the Household Hazards Line, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm except holidays at 206-296-4692 or 1-888-Toxiced (869-4233).
Acknowledgments:
- The City of Des Moines
- The Des Moines Marina
- Seattle Goodwill
Funding Provided By
- The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County
- The King County Solid Waste Division
- The WA State Dept. of Ecology
