Recycling & Education Tours

We are pleased to invite school and community groups from areas served by Recology King County to visit our recycling center to learn how paper, plastics, and more are sorted and recycled. This free two-hour experience at our state-of-the-art facility in South Seattle will help participants understand the recycling system and how their actions affect the process.

Individuals sixteen years of age or older are invited to tour the sorting line, where they will hear, see, and smell materials as they travel through a series of conveyor belts and high-tech machines. Groups with younger children may visit the facility to experience the recycling center from a bird’s eye view in the safety of our education room.

Accessibility: Please note that Recology’s top priority is to maintain the safety of all visitors at the MRF. Potential visitors requiring an accommodation must contact us in advance to discuss options and any potential safety limitations. We are happy to answer questions and discuss alternative ways to share about our facility; please feel free to reach out to RKCwastezero@recology.com or submit a tour request form below.

Public Group Tours

Public group tours are held on the third Thursday of the month in January, April, July, and October from 11 AM – 1 PM.  Advanced registration is required (at least 2 weeks’ notice from tour date), and space is limited.

Private Group Tours

Limited private tours for school groups or community organizations are also available (for groups of 10-20 individuals).

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