2021 Apartment + Condo Kirkland Guide Reciclaje y Basura Blue Cart / Recycle | Reciclaje Dumpster

What’s do not bag recycling items must be clean + empty new? No No plastic bags No dirty items plant pots, lid rules No bolsas de plástico Asegúrate que todos los materiales reciclables estén vacíos y limpios

Screw lids Plastic Bottles back on empty Recycle plastics by shape — only plastic bottles. Botellas de plástico bottles, jugs, tubs and cups can be recycled. Throw away all other plastic — empty even if it has a “recycle symbol!”

Plastic Tubs + Cups Plastic Jugs This is too dirty Contenedores de plástico Jarras de plástico to recycle!

Wash out food + liquid containers before recycling. Throw away dirty items.

Paper + Cardboard | Papel y cartón

no cap

Metal Cans + Metal | Aluminio y latas Larger than 3”, under 2’x2’, less than 35lbs. No sharp or greasy parts. No wood, plastic or rubber (pot handles OK).

empty

Glass Bottles + Jars Lids | Tapas Frascas y botellas de vidrio 3” Metal lids that are 3 inches wide or larger can be recycled loose. Throw away smaller metal lids and caps. Screw back on plastic bottle and jug lids. Snap on tub lids. Throw away loose plastic lids.

When in doubt, find out! Ask us: (425) 587-3812 or [email protected] Green Cart / Garbage | Basura Dumpster

Throw out all items not accepted in recycling or food scrap , except hazardous . Recyclable items that are dirty, wet, or contain food should be thrown away.

Some items, noted, can be recycled through drop-off programs. Details on following pages. Wrappers, Food Packaging + Dirty Items Recipientes y cajas de comida Recyclable If Clean + Empty

Drop-off Plastic Bags / Overwrap / Film + Styrofoam™ Recycling Bolsas plásticas y espuma de poliestireno Available

Utensils, Straws + Small Items Other Plastic Utensilios de plástico y pajitas Otros artículos de plástico

Screw plastic bottle caps back on to recycle. Diapers, Wipes + Pet Waste Sharp Items Pañales y excrementos de mascotas Agudo kitty litter (double bag) Do not flush, even if it says flushable!

Other Cords + Chains Otros productos Cables y cadenas

cool ashes kitchen Drop-off grease Recycling (double bag) Available Desechos de Gray Cart Food | Comida

Food Scraps | Alimentos Remove and throw away stickers, rubber bands and ties.

Food-Soiled Paper No plastic in your gray cart Papeles con manchas de comida

no plastic pizza savers no shiny Bags must be coating No plastic bags compostable No bolsas de plástico Bolsas compostables See cedar-grove.com Don’t have a food scrap cart?

Get free food scrap collection Composting won’t work at your apartment or condo: at your complex? Drop 1. Find four or five neighbors who also want off your food scraps. to compost their food scraps. Place food scraps in the gray carts at 2. Get approval from your property manager our public drop-off locations: or HOA. We can help with this step if you f Kirkland City Hall (123 5th Ave) provide their contact info! loading bay by south entrance

3. Email us your address and the name of your f North Kirkland Community Center complex at [email protected] and we (12421 103rd Ave NE) will be in touch! back parking lot Follow guidelines above. More info at kirklandwa.gov/compostdrop.

Composting is great for food that’s gone bad — but it’s even better not to waste food in the first place! Get tips to help you waste less food at recyclefood.org.

Bring hazardous waste at no cost to: Safely dispose of hazardous Factoria Household Hazardous Waste waste for no cost at the Factoria Household Hazardous Waste 13800 SE 32nd St, Bellevue kingcountyhazwastewa.gov Drop-Off site. Some common Tue-Fri, 8-4, Sat-Sun, 9-5 [email protected] items pictured below — visit their No appointment needed. (206) 296-4692 website for all accepted materials.

Auto Products Fuel Oil-Based Paint + Solvents

Motor oil, oil filters, Gasoline, propane and Oil-based paint, paint thinner, stains, antifreeze, auto fluids butane tanks, kerosene polish, varnish, solvents, spray paint Fluorescent Lights Batteries Cleaners See lightrecycle.org for more drop-off locations

Is it hazardous? What to do with latex paint Some common hazardous materials are Latex paint is not considered pictured above. You can also check the hazardous and is not accepted at product label for these words or symbols: household hazardous waste sites. TOXIC Latex Paint Recycling DANGER Drop off unwanted latex paint, water-based stains and clear finishes for recycling, for a small fee. Find locations at kingcounty.gov/takeitback. FLAMMABLE Latex Paint Disposal You can stir kitty litter into latex paint to dry WARNING POISON it out, then throw it away. Learn about proper paint cleanup at kirklandwa.gov/paint. New Recycling Program Coming A new paint recycling program is coming to Washington in 2021. COMING CORROSIVE SPRING CAUTION The statewide program will offer 2021 Do Not Bring more drop-off locations and Some items may pose a safety hazard but accept both latex and oil-based require special treatment. Do not bring paint for recycling. A small fee asbestos, explosives, or medical sharps to will be charged for recycling. Visit hazardous waste facilities. paintcare.org/WA to learn more. Furniture + Appliances

Properly dispose of bulky Other Items? items. Leaving items by the Check King County’s “What Do I Do With?” directory for more hard-to-dispose items. roadside is illegal dumping. kingcounty.gov/whatdoidowith Large Appliances + Oversize Scrap Metal Recycle large appliances and Furniture Unusable furniture can be disposed oversize scrap metal at: of as garbage at the Houghton f Factoria Transfer Station Transfer Station for a charge. f Shoreline Transfer Station See kingcounty.gov/solidwaste. Fee for refrigerant appliances. For furniture in good condition, See kingcounty.gov/solidwaste. consider selling, donating to thrift Mattresses shops, or giving items away using neighborhood sharing websites Recycle mattresses for a small fee at our such as “Buy Nothing Kirkland” annual Recycling Collection Events. Facebook Groups. Mattresses can be disposed as trash for a fee at the Houghton Transfer Station.

Consider selling or giving Recycle Electronics away electronics that still work! Reusing an item saves about 20 times as much energy as recycling it. Televisions, Computers + Tablets Recycle computers, tablets, e-readers, monitors, TVs and laptops through E-Cycle Washington (ecyclewa.org). In Kirkland, drop off at Goodwill.

Cell Phones Other Electronics Recycle cell phones at Electronic equipment can be recycled at our Recycling Goodwill. Find more Collection Events. Find more options at takeitbacknetwork.org. options at call2recycle.org. Other Household Items

Clothing + Textiles Styrofoam™ Drop-off recycling programs accept Bring to Styrofoam™ recycling events. all textiles, even torn or worn. Drop See kirklandwa.gov/styrofoam. off textiles at Goodwill or Houghton Transfer Station’s recycling area. Plastic Bags + Wrap See more information and locations Bundle clean plastic bags, plastic film at kingcounty.gov/threadcycle. and wrap, and return to grocery stores. Details at plasticfilmrecycling.org. Prescription Medicine Find secure disposal drop boxes at Cooking Oil kingcountysecuremedicinereturn.org. Recycle used cooking oil at the North Kirkland Community Center Confidential Papers at the north end of the rear parking Shred at a free shredding event. lot. Never pour cooking oil down the See kirklandwa.gov/recycle. Home drain — it clogs pipes. shredding is not accepted in your recycle or compost containers. Looking for something else? Find more options at kingcounty.gov/whatdoidowith.

Christmas Tree Recycling

Waste Management will collect Christmas trees from your apartment or condo for no charge during the first two weeks of January. f Place your Christmas tree next to your garbage dumpster. f Trees must be no taller than 6 feet tall. Taller trees must be cut in 6 foot or shorter segments. f Trees must be unflocked and undecorated. Pick-ups are made twice a week. To find your pick-up day, visit kirklandwa.gov/recycle. Need more room to recycle?

Is your recycling always overflowing? Extra Could your complex use a hand with recycling? recycling is available at no additional cost. Ask your HOA or property manager to contact Contact the Kirkland Recycling Hotline at us for recycling education and resources (425) 587-3812 or [email protected] for residents. See all resources available at to add recycling capacity at your complex. kirklandwa.gov/MFtoolkit. Got recycling questions?

Ask us! Email [email protected] or call (425) 587-3812.

Check our website at kirklandwa.gov/recycle or use King County’s recycling and waste disposal directory at kingcounty.gov/whatdoidowith. Email us a photo at [email protected]!

Recycling events are happening!

These items are recyclable, but not in your cart or dumpster. Visit kirklandwa.gov/recycle to see upcoming events and sign up for email event reminders. 720 4th Ave Suite 400 Kirkland, WA 98033 What’s inside? WM Customer Service What you can put 1 (800) 592-9995 Mon-Fri 7-7, and Sat, 9-1 in your recycling, Información en español compost + trash wmnorthwest.com/kirkland Dropoff recycling Hazardous waste Recycling Questions Kirkland Recycling Hotline (425) 587-3812 [email protected] kirklandwa.gov/recycle

What’s new? Throw away plastic lids that can’t screw or snap back on 2021 Kirkland Recycling Guide Guide Recycling Kirkland 2021

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