What Goes in the Recycling Container?
To request deskside recycling containers call us at 425-778-6508, email us or fill out the Online Form.
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Place these items in the Green Recycling Container |
 Paper
- Paper, junk mail, computer and
copy paper, catalogs, envelopes
(windows ok) magazines, newspaper,
ream wrappers, telephone books,
paper boxes with liners, gift wrap
without foil or ribbon.
- Cardboard (flattened)
- Plastic coated paper drink boxes (soy and juice,
rinsed), frozen food boxes (clean),
milk cartons (rinsed), juice cartons
and ice cream cartons (flattened and
no lids)*
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Plastics
- Plastic bottles and jugs
Empty and
rinsed.
- Scrap metals (size limit: 2' x 2' x 1'',
35 lbs max)
No sharp or greasy scrap metal.
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Metals
- Aluminum cans (rinsed), clean
aluminum foil, aluminum food
containers (no food residue)
- Scrap metals, less than 2’ in
any direction and less than 35 lbs.
in weight per item (no wood, rubber,
plastic or other contaminants)
- Tin cans (rinsed and labels
removed)
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Glass
- Bottles and jars of any color (rinsed and no lids)
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| * Not sure if a carton or box is plastic-coated? Use the scratch and tear test. If you scratch it and see wax, throw it into the Garbage. If you tear it and see a thin layer of plastic-coated paper, rinse, flatten and recycle!
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Reviewed the list, and still not sure?
Check out the list of What Goes in the Garbage? and What is Commercial Landscape Debris?, or call 425-778-6508.
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Aerosol Cans
Carbon Paper
Ceramics or Dishes
Construction Debris
Clothing, Linens 
Liquids
Batteries
