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Solid waste facilities

King County operates 8 transfer stations, 2 drop boxes, and the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. We also maintain several closed landfills around the county. Find information on where to dispose of waste and recyclables, fees, disposal rules, and more.

Find a facility

Customers within King County’s service area can drop off waste at our transfer stations or drop box facilities. Most facilities also offer a variety of recycling services. The Factoria transfer station provides hazardous waste collection. Select a facility to find detailed information on all accepted materials. 

Who can use King County’s solid waste facilities?

Customers must live or do business within King County's 37-city and unincorporated service area to use our solid waste facilities. Our service area does not include the cities of Seattle or Milton. If you live in Pierce County, Snohomish County, the City of Seattle, or the City of Milton, contact your local government for service information.

Name Location Hours
Algona Transfer Station Algona,WA TTY relay: 711 Mon-Fri: 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station Tukwila,WA TTY relay: 711
Station hours (different from recycle area hours)
Mon-Thu: 24 hours
Fri: 12 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Recycle area hours (different from station hours)
Mon-Fri 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cedar Falls Drop Box North Bend,WA TTY relay: 711
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed Tue & Thu)
Enumclaw Recycling & Transfer Station Enumclaw,WA TTY relay: 711
Open daily: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Factoria Recycling & Transfer Station Bellevue,WA TTY relay: 711
Station hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Household Hazardous Waste drop-off site:
Tue-Fri: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Monday
Houghton Recycling & Transfer Station Kirkland,WA TTY relay: 711
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Renton Recycling & Transfer Station Renton,WA TTY relay: 711
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Shoreline Recycling & Transfer Station Shoreline,WA TTY relay: 711
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Skykomish Drop-Box Skykomish,WA TTY relay: 711
Open daily
Winter: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Summer: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (2nd Sunday in March until the 1st Sunday in November)
Vashon Recycling & Transfer Station Vashon,WA TTY relay: 711
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed Tue & Thu)

Facility rates and tours

Disposal fees

Information on current rates, payment methods, and CleanUp Lift discount

Open a commercial account

The King County Solid Waste Division offers charge accounts to qualified customers

Facility tours

Request a tour of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill or one of our transfer stations

Disposal restrictions and rules

Construction and demolition (C&D)

Information on recycling and disposal options for C&D materials

Disposal restrictions

Learn which materials are not accepted or need special clearance

Solid waste rules and regulations

Information on solid waste handling rules and regulations

Waste clearance

Request a waste clearance permit

Secure your load

Learn how to safely secure your load before travel

Facility projects and renovations

Cedar Hills development project

Information on the Cedar Hills Regional Land development project

Northeast Recycling & Transfer Station project

Learn about plans for the Northeast Recycling & Transfer Station

South County Recycling & Transfer Station project

Learn about our newest transfer station opening in 2026

Vashon Island compost expansion work

Learn about our work to expand the organics system on Vashon Island

Landfills

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

Learn about King County’s only active landfill

Cedar Hills Community Meetings

Join a Cedar Hills Regional Landfill community meeting

Closed landfills

Find information on our closed landfill monitoring

Landfill gas pipeline update

Landfill gas pipeline upgrade project

FAQ

Customers must live or do business within King County's 37-city and unincorporated service area to use our solid waste facilities. Our service area does not include the cities of Seattle or Milton.

If you live in Pierce County, Snohomish County, the City of Seattle, or the City of Milton, contact your local government for service information.

Download King County’s Guide to Recycling and Transfer Facilities for a visual overview of accepted materials:

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