Transfer station

South County Recycling & Transfer Station

35101 W Valley Hwy S, Algona, WA 98001

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Plan your visit

Operator: King County Solid Waste Division
Hours: Not listed. Call to check hours before you go.
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Bellevue, Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Kirkland, Auburn, Redmond, Shoreline, Burien, Issaquah, Sammamish, Mercer Island, Tukwila, Algona, Bothell, Woodinville, Covington, Maple Valley, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, North Bend, Enumclaw only. Businesses: accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerant-type appliance	$30.00 each

Residential appliances only; must be empty; limit 4 per visit.
ProviderOne, EBT and ORCA LIFT cardholders save $20 on each type of waste per visit (Cleanup LIFT).

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Residential appliances only; must be empty; limit 4 per visit.

Microwaves

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)

Must be at least 50% metal and empty; goes in the metal bin.

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

At least 50% metal, empty, fluids removed; no paint cans, sealed drums, pressurized containers or barbed wire.

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Limit 4 tires per customer, rims OK, no large truck tires; put them in the tire bin. Garbage fee applies.

Mattresses

AcceptedFees apply

Limit 6 pieces per customer per day; no wet mattresses (torn or stained are OK).
ProviderOne, EBT and ORCA LIFT cardholders save $20 on each type of waste per visit (Cleanup LIFT).

Box springs

AcceptedFees apply

Limit 6 pieces per customer per day; no wet mattresses (torn or stained are OK).
ProviderOne, EBT and ORCA LIFT cardholders save $20 on each type of waste per visit (Cleanup LIFT).

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)

Empty and flattened; no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

King County: Solid waste facilities (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Customers must live or do business in King County's 37-city and unincorporated service area; Seattle and Milton are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
Guide to King County recycling and transfer facilities 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Residential refrigerant-type appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) must be empty; limit 4 per visit; $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential non-refrigerant appliances such as washers and dryers must be empty, limit 4 per visit, and cost $0 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Major non-refrigerant appliances are $0 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Small appliances such as microwaves are $0 to recycle if at least 50% metal and empty; put them in the metal bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal (at least 50% metal, empty, fluids removed) is $0 to recycle; no paint cans, sealed drums, pressurized containers or barbed wire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Corrugated cardboard must be empty and flattened, no wax-coated or food-soiled cardboard; $0 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard is $0 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses, futons or box springs: 6 pieces per customer per day; recycled at Bow Lake, Enumclaw, Factoria, Shoreline, South County and Vashon (no wet mattresses); handling fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires (rims OK) limit 4 per customer, no large truck tires; at Bow Lake, Factoria, Shoreline and South County put them in the tire bin; garbage fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County: Disposal fees (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Refrigerant-type appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners etc.) are $30.00 per unit; no commercial appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT cardholders get $20 off each type of waste per visit (Cleanup LIFT); not for Seattle or Milton residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
King County fact sheet: southcounty recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- South County Recycling & Transfer Station is at 35101 W Valley Hwy S, 98001. Checked October 26, 2026.
- South County recycling services include cardboard, mattresses, metal (including non-refrigerated appliances), refrigerated appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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