City of Covington & King County Recycling Collection Event
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Kentwood High School
25800 164th Ave SE
The following items will be accepted...
Tires - limit 6 passenger tires per household (18 inches and below) free of charge. $1.50 charge for each tire on a rim. $5 charged for each large truck tire and $15 charged for each truck tire on a rim. No over-sized tires accepted (cash only).
Motor oil, filters, and anitfreeze - Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, 2-cycle oil, steering fluid, crankcase oil, kerosene and home heating fule. Do not mix with anitfreeze, solvents, gasoline or other substances.
Lead acid batteries - Car, truck, marine and motorcycle batteries accepted.
Alkaline batteries - AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C and D cell batteries only.
Cardboard - please flatten.
Household goods and clothing - Clothing and miscellaneous household items in good condition. Mattresses and furniture will not be accepted. Items in need of repair will not be accepted.
Porcelain toilets and sink - $10 charge (cash only). Toilet seats, hardware and base wax rings must be removed.
Propane tanks - Residential tanks only. $5 charge (cash only).
Bulky wood - Includes tree branches (minimum 6 inches in diameter), logs, clean wood, plywood, pallets, and other untreated and unpainted wood. No peg board, particle board or press board. No leaves, grass, small branches, sod or brush.
Appliances and scrap metal - Household appliances, auto parts, engines, metal lawn chairs, stoves, barbecues, gas lawnmowers (drained of oil and gasoline), iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and other ferrous and nonferrous metals. $5 will be charged for each water heater that still has insulation coating (cash only). Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously or currently contain gas, oil, chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. Light fixture ballasts and sealed drums will not be accepted.
Refrigerators/Freezers - $25 will be charged for each refrigerator or freezer. $25 will be charged for each household air conditioner (cash only).
Electronic equipment - DVD players, VCR's, stereo equipment, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, cellular phones and computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice. Computer monitors and televisions will not be accepted. You can recycle these items for free at other locations.
DO NOT BRING...
These household wastes:
- No construction / demolition debris
- No garbage
- No mattresses/furniture
- No plastic toys, hoses, etc.
- No window glass
These hazardous wastes:
- No oil based paint/solvents
- No pesticides/herbicides
- No household chemicals
- No cleaning products
* No flat beds or dump trucks allowed. We reserve the right to refuse over-sized, commercial, contaminated, excessive or unacceptable loads.
For information, alternative formats, or disability accommodations, Covington residence call: 253-638-1110. King County residents outside of Covington call: 206-296-4466.
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