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Collection service is now operating normally. If your service was missed this week due to inclement weather, Recology will collect twice the normal amount of material on your next scheduled collection day at no charge. Thank you for your patience!

Latest News & Events

Pickup Your Free Kitchen Compost Kit

Beginning January 1, 2020, Carnation residential customers can pick up a free Kitchen Compost Kit at The Recology Store (317 NW Gilman Blvd, #22). Approximately 30% of all material that ends up in the landfill could be composted instead! The processing and handling of compostable material is also less resource-intensive than processing garbage and creates […] Read more.

Holiday Tree Collection

Recology collects natural, undecorated, unflocked holiday trees in lengths of up to 4 feet from Carnation customers who subscribe to weekly compost collection. No special arrangements are necessary; just put your tree curbside on your regular compost collection day. Flocked trees are not accepted in compost collection because flocking contains non-compostable materials including adhesives, flame […] Read more.

Recycling Reminder: Please Flatten All Cardboard

Recycling Reminder: Please flatten all cardboard when placing recyclables at the curb! Flattened cardboard saves space in your recycling cart and allows our drivers to move more efficiently through your neighborhood. Read more.

Recology King County Artist in Residence Program 2020 Now Accepting Applications

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County is a unique opportunity for King County artists to work with recycled materials and promote new ways of thinking about art and the environment. The five-month residency includes access to discarded materials at the Recology Material Recovery Facility in South Seattle, Recology Stores and the North […] Read more.

Where to Take Plastic Bags in 2020

The Plastic Bag Problem Plastic bags and wrap have long been a problem at recycling facilities. Due to the lightweight, flexible nature of plastic bags and wrap, this type of material is difficult to separate from other recyclables, rendering other types of recyclable material less valuable to manufacturers. Another problem they pose is to the […] Read more.

Keep these Top 10 Contaminants Out of Your Recycling Cart

Recycling contamination has a direct impact on our ability to recycle materials and keep them out of landfills. Contamination, defined as non-recyclable material inside of your recycling container, can take many forms, but these are the most common materials we see improperly placed in curbside recycling. Please keep these top 10 contaminants out of your […] Read more.

Artist in Residence Program

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County is a unique art and education program that provides King County artists with access to discarded materials, a stipend, and a studio space at the Recology Material Recovery Facility in Seattle. Find out more.

Paint Recycling

In partnership with GreenSheen, The Recology Stores now accept limited quantities of water-based latex paint for recycling! Find out more.

Ask Charlie

Questions about recycling, composting and waste diversion? Why not Ask Charlie? Charlie's been in the recycling biz for quite some time, and enjoys answering questions from all over King County. Each month, as part of Recology King County's Beyond Waste Bulletin, Charlie answers a question. Find out more.