Recycling Beyond the Cart

January 2021: Recycling events are currently suspended to protect community health and safety. You can sign up for recycling event emails to hear about events when they are announced, or check back periodically on our website and social media. 

Many household items can be recycled, but not in your cart at home. Drop these items off at designated locations or recycling events. See our directory below, and search King County’s What Do I Do With... recycling database for items not listed here.

Appliance and Scrap Metal Recycling

How to recycle large appliances and scrap metal near Kirkland.

Battery Recycling

Learn where you can recycle batteries in and around Kirkland.

CFL + Fluorescent Tube Recycling

CFLs and fluorescent tubes contain mercury and require special disposal at free drop-off locations.

Electronics Recycling

Electronics cannot go in your recycling cart at home, but should be dropped off for free recycling.

Mattress and Furniture Disposal

How to dispose of mattresses and furniture in and around Kirkland.

Medicine + Sharps Disposal

Protect our community and environment by dropping off unwanted medicine at safe, secure drop locations.

Paint Recycling and Disposal

Latex paint can be recycled at drop-off locations or dried out and thrown away. Oil-based paint is hazardous and must be returned to special locations.

Plastic Bag Recycling

How to recycle plastic bags and other plastic film in Kirkland.

Shredding Confidential Materials

Shredding confidential materials through a service allows the paper to be recycled.

Smoke Detector Recycling

Smoke detectors may contain a very small quantity of radioactive material.

Styrofoam Recycling

How to recycle Styrofoam in Kirkland.

Textile Recycling

Textiles can be reused and recycled at drop-off locations in Kirkland.

Recycle Cooking Oil

How to recycle used cooking oil in Kirkland.

Recycling Event Calendar

Schedule of recycling events hosted by the City of Kirkland.