King County offers free hazardous waste pickup
November 8, 2010
By Staff
NEW — 6 a.m. Nov. 8, 2010
King County residents older than 65, disabled or unable to drive can receive free pickup of hazardous waste.
The county has Local Hazardous Waste Management Program to help eligible seniors and disabled residents to safely dispose of hazardous waste in the home or garage.
Contact the Household Hazards Line at 206-296-4692 or 1-888-869-4233 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, except holidays, for eligibility requirements. Learn more about the program here.
Household hazardous waste includes antifreeze, batteries, fluorescent lights, household cleaners, motor oil, oil-based paints, pesticides and solvents.
The home collection staff does not pick up other special waste, such as electronics, latex paint, medications or tires.
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[...] King County has a program to pick up hazardous materials for seniors who have difficulty disposing o… The county will take batteries, paints, oil, solvents and other things. The website has a list of what they will pick up. They will not pick up electronics, so the other two places above are the best bet for recycling those ancient computers and TV’s. [...]