Recycling Locations – Where Seattle Recycles

Amazon Trade In & Recycling

Airpods, Apple watch, Calculators, Controllers, Electronics, eReaders, Fitness trackers, Headphones, Home security devices, iPads, Networking devices, Routers, Speakers, Streaming devices, Tablets

Amazon has a trade-in program for electronics and games. They also have a recycling program for electronics.

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Apple Trade In & Recycling

Airpods, AirTags, Apple watch, Cables, Cell phones, Computers, Electronics, Hard drives, Headphones, iPads, iPhones, iPod, Keyboards, Macs, Mice, Mobile phones, Networking devices, Power Cords & Cables, Printers, Smartphones

Trade in your old Apple products for towards a new Apple product or gift card. Free recycling for items that don’t qualify for trade in program.

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Bartell Drugs

Medicine

Most Bartell Drug pharmacy’s offer medication disposal drop off boxes. You can find out if your local Bartell’s has a

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Best Buy

Alarm clocks, Binoculars, Cables, Calculators, Camcorders, Camera lenses, Cameras, CB radios, Cell phones, Computers, Connectors, Controllers, Curling irons, DVD players, eReaders, Fans, Fitness trackers, Gaming hardware, GPS devices, Hair dryers, Hair straigteners, Hard drives, Headphones, Heart monitors, Home security devices, iPads, Keyboards, Landline phones, Memory cards, Mice, Mobile phones, MP3 players, Networking devices, Printer ink cartridges, Printers, Projectors, Recorders, Remotes, Security electronics, Shredders, Speakers, Surge protectors, Tablets, Turntables, Vacuums, Web cams

Best Buy offers both recycling and a trade in program for lots of everyday items.

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Costco

Eyeglasses, Hearing aide, Medicine

Costco is drop off location for eyeglasses, hearing aides, & medicine.

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CVS Pharmacy

Medicine

CVS Pharmacy is a drop-off location for unwanted medication. https://www.cvs.com/

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Goodwill Stores

Accessories, Bedding, Board games, Camping gear, Clothes, Computers, DVD players, Electronics, eReaders, Furniture, Games, Hats, Laptops, Linens, Monitors, Old shoes, Puzzles, Shoes, Sports equipment, Stuffed animals, Tablets, Televisions, Threadcycle, TVs, Worn out clothes

Drop off for many items including free electronics E-Cycling Program and Threadcycle fabric recycling programs.

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Home Depot

Batteries, CFL light bulbs, Lead acid batteries, Plastic plant pots, Rechargeable batteries

Home Depot is a drop-off location for CFL light bulbs, plastic plant pots & rechargeable batteries.

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IKEA

CFL light bulbs

IKEA has a recycling center where they accept CFL light bulbs, plastic bags and old catalogs. IKEA Seattle website Collects

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King County Hazardous Waste Disposal Locations

Aerosols, Alkaline batteries, Antifreeze, Automotive fluids & oils, Batteries, Bleach, Butane tanks, Cellphone batteries, Charcoal, Cleaners, Cold packs, Drain cleaner, Fertilizer, Fire extinguisher, Flares, Fluorescent lights, Formaldehyde, Fuel filters, Furniture polish, Gasoline & fuel, Glue & adhesives, Herbicides, Inks & dyes, Lead based paint, Lead solder & flux, Lice shampoo, Marine anti-fouling paint, Mercury & mercury containing products, Metal cleaners, Mothballs, Motor oil, Nail polish, Nail polish remover, Oil filters, Oven cleaner, Paint - oil based, Paint stripper, Pepper spray, Pesticides, Propane tanks, Rechargeable batteries, Resins, Rust remover, Shop towels, Swimming pool chemicals, Varnish & lacquer, Weed killers

There are 4 King County Hazardous Waste drop off locations for hazardous waste products. Most offer free drop-off.

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Lions Clubs

Eyeglasses, Hearing aide

Lions Clubs offer options for recycling eyeglasses.

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Lowe’s

Cell phones, CFL light bulbs, Plastic plant pots, Rechargeable batteries

Many Lowe’s has drop-off boxes for cellphones, CFL light bulbs, plastic bags, plastic plant pots, & rechargeable batteries.

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Nike

Running shoes, Shoes

Nike stores are drop-off locations for recycling old athletic sneakers. They accept any brand of athletic shoes but they do

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Nordstrom

Beauty products packaging, Makeup packaging

Recycle old makeup, skincare, and hair care containers in the beauty department at Nordstrom stores,

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North Face Trade In Program

Clothes, Shoes

North Faces offers $10 off $100 or greater purchase for used clothing and shoes including from other stores.

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Office Depot Recycling Options

Printer ink cartridges

Office Depot offers free ink and toner cartridge recycling both in store and mail-in options.

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Patagonia Trade In Program

Backpacks, Clothes

Patagonia pays up to $100 store credit for used Patagonia items.

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QFC

Medicine, Plastic film + bags + wrap

QFC is a drop off location for recycling plastic bags & wrap and drop off for old medicine in their pharmacy locations.

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REI Buy Back Program

Backpacks, Camping gear, Clothes, Hiking boots, Running shoes, Shoes, Sleeping bags, Tents

REI Buy Back Program for gently used items REI sells.

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Seattle Lighting Stores

Styrofoam

Seattle Lighting stores are a Styrofoam drop-off location for Styrofoam recycling. They are located in Bellevue, Everett, Seattle, Silverdale and

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South King Tool Library

Tool library, recycling events, repair cafes, swap events, and more!

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Styro Recycle

Bubble Wrap, Cardboard, Coolers, Packing Peanuts, Styrofoam

Styro Recycle provides Styrofoam recycling options for businesses and a free drop off location for the public. The recycled Styrofoam

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Target

Car seats, Cell phones, MP3 players, Plastic film + bags + wrap, Printer ink cartridges

Target stores sometimes have annual events where they offer free car seat recycling. Not only can you recycle your old

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The Recycling Depot

Alternators, Aluminum, Appliances, Auto parts, Bicycles, Brass, Computers, Copper, Dryers, Electric motors, Insulated wire, Laptops, Lead, Radiators, Scooters, Stainless steel, Starters, Transformers, Washers, Wheels, Wire, Zinc

Recycling center in Georgetown that buys scrap metal and more.

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Threadcycle Old Clothes & Fabric Recycling

Accessories, Backpacks, Bedding, Belts, Clothes, Curtains, Denim, Fabric, Handbags, Hats, Linens, Old shoes, Purses, Sheets, Shoes, Stuffed animals, Threadcycle, Towels, Worn out clothes

Threadcycle offers recycling for old clothes, linens, & fabrics that are no longer wearable or usable.

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Total Wine & More Stores

Corks

Some Total Wine & More stores are a drop-off location for corks. Because of COVID there are some locations that

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Walmart Recycling Options

Eyeglasses

Many of Walmart Vision Centers are a drop-off location for recycling used eyeglasses.

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West Seattle Recycling

Aluminum, Brass, Car batteries, Cardboard, Christmas lights, Copper, Dishwashers, Holiday lights, Iron, Lead acid batteries, Metal utensils, Microwaves, Newspapers, Ovens, Paper, Radiators, Stainless steel, Steel, String lights, Toasters, Water heaters, Zinc

West Seattle Recycling is a recycling business that buys some recyclable items and are a drop off location for others.

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Whole Foods Markets

Corks

Whole Foods Markets is a drop-off recycling location for wine corks. Go to the store’s customer service area to locate