Multifamily Sort Smart Tournament
What is the Sort Smart Tournament?
Apartments and condos competing to recycle and compost the right items. A sorting coach will provide support including free giveaways to help residents recycle and compost right! Dumpsters and carts will be monitored weekly to identify and highlight contamination items.
Tournament winners will be announced on America Recycles Day, November 14th, 2025
Guides to help you recycle and compost right:
Click on the images below to view the full-size images of each waste stream poster.
Guides are available in multiple languages:
Chinese / 繁體中文(3 page pdf)
Spanish / español(3 page pdf)
Russian / Русский(3 page pdf)
Korean / 한국어(3 page pdf)
Amharic / አማርኛ(3 page pdf)
Somali / Af Soomaali(3 page pdf)
Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt(3 page pdf)
Hindi / हिंदी(3 page pdf)
Top Tips for Recycling and Composting
1. No plastic bags, No expanded polystyrene (StyrofoamTM), No bagged recyclables, No clothes or textiles, and No wires or cords. Find out how to recycle these items by visiting our Beyond the Cart webpage.
City of Kirkland Sort Smart Trainings
All are welcome to participate in our informative training sessions led by our knowledgeable Sort Smart Experts.
What you'll learn:
- Identifying waste categories: Discover which materials are recyclable, compostable, and destined for landfill, ensuring proper sorting.
- Preparing recyclables: Gain insights on how to effectively prepare your recyclables, maximizing their recycling potential.
- Understanding tricky items: Learn how to handle those confusing items that often leave you stumped.
- The lifecycle of waste: Follow the journey of your waste after collection to better appreciate the importance of proper sorting.
- Utilizing collection materials: Master the use of various collection materials to ensure efficiency and cleanliness.
Trainings Details and Dates:
Registration is required, sessions are one hour long, and they will not be recorded.
Contact us:
Learn more about the Sort Smart Tournament by reaching out to us at Recycle@kirklandwa.gov or call 425-587-3812.
This program is made possible by funding from the King County Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant.