Spring Clean Up Day is Saturday, June 12, 2021

Carnation's annual Special Recycle Collection Event / Clean-Up day is Saturday June 12th at The Church of Latter-Day Saints (32751 NE 45th Street) from 9am to 3pm.  Please see below what can be recycled and how to load your vehicle.  Residential quantities only.  See you there! 
 
 
 
CARNATION RECYCLING COLLECTION EVENT
JUNE 12, 2021   9:00AM TO 3:00PM
Location:  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
32751 NE 45th ST (Entwistle), Carnation, WA  98014 
 
**STYROFOAM, OIL, OIL FILTERS AND ANTIFREEZE NOT ACCEPTED THIS YEAR 

 

Be safe - please wear masks and gloves, and pack your items so they can be removed quickly.  Please refer to King County Public Health's COVID-19 page at kngcounty.gov/covid for information about guidelines and recommendations.

 

LOAD ORDER

ITEMS

ACCEPTED

NOT ACCEPTED

LIMITS

FEES – CASH ONLY

1

BULKY WOOD

Please lay tarp under material for ease of removal.

  • Tree branches (minimum 6 inches in diameter)
  • Logs
  • Clean wood
  • Plywood
  • Pallets
  • Other untreated and unpainted wood

No leaves, grass, small branches, sod, or brush

 Please lay tarp under material for ease of removal

No Fee

2

CARDBOARD

Please flatten

No wax coated cardboard

 

No Fee

2

MATTRESSES AND BOX SPRINGS

Any size

No furniture or frames

 

No wet or soiled items

Vendor reserves the right to refuse any item it cannot recycle

 

 

$15.00 per mattress (CASH ONLY)

 

$15.00 per box spring (CASH ONLY)

2

PORCELAIN TOILETS AND SINKS

 

Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed.

 

$15.00 per item (CASH ONLY)

2

PROPANE TANKS

Residential tanks only

 

 

$5.00 per tank (CASH ONLY)

3

APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL

  • Auto parts
  • Engines & gas lawnmowers
  • Appliances
  • Metal lawn chairs
  • Stoves
  • Microwaves
  • Washers & dryers
  • Dishwashers
  • Barbecues
  • Water heater
  • Iron, steel, aluminum, brass copper and other ferrous and nonferrous metals

Engines and lawnmowers must be drained of oil and gasoline

 

Not Accepted:

  • Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously or currently contain gas, oil, chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials.
  • Light fixture ballasts
  • Sealed drums

 

$5.00 for each water heater that still has insulation coating (CASH ONLY)

3

REFIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONERS

Household only

 

 

$30.00 each refrigerator/freezer

$35.00 each air conditioner

(CASH ONLY)

3

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

  • DVD players
  • VCRs
  • Stereo equipment
  • Printers
  • Copiers
  • Fax machines
  • Scanners
  • Cellular phones
  • Computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice
  •  TV's including those encased in plastic, wood console, sets encased in wood and big screen TV's
  • Computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers
  • Computer monitors
 

 

No Fee

4

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING

Clothing and miscellaneous household items in good condition.

No furniture

No items in need of repair

 

No Fee

5

CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT SHREDDING

 

 

Limit 4 file-size boxes; No exceptions

No Fee

6

STYROFOAM BLOCK AND PACKING PEANUTS

Expanded polystyrene only – look for #6 or EPS inside the recycling symbol.

  • White Styrofoam blocks
  • Packing peanuts (any color)- keep in box or bag

No urethane foam cushions, hot tub covers, expanded polypropylene or foam insulation

 

No Fee

7

TIRES

18 inches and below

 

Limit 6 passenger tires per household for no fee

$1.50 for each extra tire off rim

$3.00 for each passenger tire on rim

$9.00 each large truck tire

$18.00 for each truck tire on rim

(CASH ONLY)

8

BATTERIES

  • Lead Acid Batteries:  Car, truck marine, and motorcycle
  • Alkaline Batteries: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B C, and C
  • Rechargeable and cell phone

 

 

No Fee

 
 
NOT ACCEPTED

 

Household wastes:                                                                                               

  • No asphalt, concrete, brick, etc.
  • No construction/demolition debris
  • No garbage
  • No furniture
  • No plastic toys, hoses, planters, patio furniture, etc.
  • No window glass

 

Hazardous wastes:                                                                                               

  • No motor oil, filters, and antifreeze
  • No oil-based paint/solvents
  • No pesticides/herbicides
  • No solvents and thinners
  • No household chemicals
  • No cleaning products
  • No fluorescent lights

 

 

The Household Wastemobile will be in Carnation on August 13, 14, and 15, 2021

Location:  Tolt MacDonald Park – Boeing Mariner’s Care Field – 3600 Block of Tolt Avenue

Hours:  10 am to 5 pm 

For information or questions not covered by the flyer, call or email Becky at Carnation City Hall 425-549-0407, or becky@carnationwa.gov. prior to June 12th.  The city does not have staff on-hand during the event.

Remember:  When in doubt, leave it out!