Recycling in Washington
Where to recycle, donate or get rid of things in 77 cities and towns across Washington. Pick your city, or search for your item. We also pick up anywhere in the state.
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Washington rules
- A 2006 Washington law requires electronics manufacturers to pay for the E-Cycle recycling program. Source: Ecology: E-Cycle WA guidance and reports (FAQ) (opens in new tab)
- Ecology lists Best Buy and Staples stores as taking keyboards, printers, toner cartridges and cell phones for recycling at no charge. Source: Ecology: Electronics: E-Cycle Washington (opens in new tab)
- Ecology lists cathode ray tubes in monitors and TVs and electronic waste among household hazardous materials; check with the local MRW facility. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
More Washington rules (29)
- The PaintCare fee charged on new paint in Washington is $0.65 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $1.45 (1-2 gallons) or $2.75 (over 2 up to 5 gallons). Source: PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab)
- Washington's 2019 paint stewardship law (Chapter 70A.515 RCW) set up the industry-led statewide program. Source: Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab)
- Architectural paint may not be sold in Washington unless the product is covered by PaintCare. Source: Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab)
- A 2023 Washington law requires battery producers to create a statewide collection system for portable and medium-format batteries. Source: Ecology: Battery stewardship (opens in new tab)
- Collection sites under the battery stewardship program begin taking portable batteries July 1, 2027 and medium-format batteries January 1, 2029; it is not operating yet. Source: Ecology: Battery stewardship (opens in new tab)
- Ecology describes the 2023 law as creating a free recycling program for batteries. Source: Ecology: Battery stewardship (opens in new tab)
- Ecology took comments July 23 to August 24, 2026 on a proposed battery stewardship plan from The Battery Network. Source: Ecology: Battery stewardship (opens in new tab)
- Until the program starts, Ecology points people to The Battery Network locator or 1-800-RECYCLE for battery recycling. Source: Ecology: Battery stewardship (opens in new tab)
- Program collection sites will only take loose batteries, not batteries that cannot easily be removed from products. Source: Ecology: Battery stewardship (opens in new tab)
- The program will not take vehicle and other wet cell batteries, lead-acid batteries over 11 pounds, or non-removable batteries. Source: Ecology: Battery stewardship (opens in new tab)
- The stewardship plan must collect all covered battery chemistries and brands on a free, continuous, convenient basis. Source: Chapter 70A.555 RCW: Batteries, environmental stewardship (opens in new tab)
- Ecology tells households to take batteries to a Battery Network drop-off location or a household hazardous waste site. Source: Ecology: Batteries (common dangerous waste guidance) (opens in new tab)
- Vehicle (lead) batteries may only be disposed of by delivery to a lead-acid battery seller, a party authorized by Ecology, or a secondary lead smelter. Source: Chapter 70A.205 RCW: Solid waste management, reduction and recycling (opens in new tab)
- Solid waste disposal sites may not knowingly accept used vehicle batteries for disposal unless authorized. Source: Chapter 70A.205 RCW: Solid waste management, reduction and recycling (opens in new tab)
- Vehicle battery retailers must accept used vehicle batteries at purchase, at least one for each new battery bought. Source: Chapter 70A.205 RCW: Solid waste management, reduction and recycling (opens in new tab)
- Retailers must post a notice that it is illegal to put a motor vehicle battery in your garbage. Source: Chapter 70A.205 RCW: Solid waste management, reduction and recycling (opens in new tab)
- Each retail vehicle battery sale includes a core charge of at least $5. Source: Chapter 70A.205 RCW: Solid waste management, reduction and recycling (opens in new tab)
- Ecology says to leave old tires at the tire store when buying new ones, ask the local transfer station, or use 1-800-RECYCLE. Source: Ecology: Waste tires (opens in new tab)
- Most Washington tire dealers collect a $5 fee on each new tire sold. Source: Ecology: Waste tires (opens in new tab)
- Dumping vehicle tires on public or private property not designated for tire disposal is prohibited; civil penalty $200 to $2,000 per offense. Source: Chapter 70A.205 RCW: Solid waste management, reduction and recycling (opens in new tab)
- A waste tire carrier license is needed to haul five or more waste tires. Source: Ecology: Waste tires (opens in new tab)
- Storing 800 or fewer waste automobile tires needs no permit or license. Source: Ecology: Waste tires (opens in new tab)
- Anyone who services, repairs or disposes of a consumer appliance must use extraction equipment to recover regulated refrigerants. Source: Chapter 70A.60 RCW: Hydrofluorocarbons, emissions reduction (opens in new tab)
- Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Source: Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab)
- Ecology lists oil-based paint among household hazardous products. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)