Date: December 20, 2007
Community and Government Affairs
City of Lake Forest Park
206-368-5440
News Release
Electronic recycling
Do you have electronic equipment you need to recycle?
If you are an Allied Waste customer, the items listed below are included with your single-family garbage service. Call Allied Waste at 206-682-9730 to arrange to have these items picked up.
- Small Electronics, Small Appliances, and Clothing and Linens can now be recycled at the curb. Simply bag, label and set out next to your Blue Recycling Cart on your collection day.
- Do not put small electronics, small appliances, or clothing and linens in the Blue Recycling Cart. They must be collected separately.
Small Electronics Recycling Instructions
- Working or non-working electronics must be less than 2' in any direction and 60 lbs. in weight per item
- Larger items do not need to be bagged; however, if bagged, clearly mark "Electronics"
- Place near to the Blue Recycling Cart for recycling
- Examples of items that can be recycled:
Computers- TV's (21" size limit)
- VCRs
- Audio equipment
- Cell phones
Small Electronics contain hazardous materials and will be disassembled in compliance with Washington State Department of Ecology Standards by a certified recycler.
Small Appliance Recycling Instructions
- Working or non-working appliances must be less than 2' in any direction and 60 lbs. in weight per item
- Place in a securely closed plastic bag clearly marked "Appliances"
- Place near to the Blue Recycling Cart for recycling
- Examples of items that can be recycled:
- Hair dryers
- Toasters
- Blenders
Clothing and Linen Recycling Instructions
- Must be clean, dry, non-moldy and usable
- Place in a securely closed plastic bag clearly marked "Clothing"
- Placed near to the Blue Recycling Cart for recycling
- Examples of items that can be recycled:
- Blankets and bedspreads
- Clothing
- Draperies and curtains
- Linens, such as sheets, towels and tablecloths
Put the small electronic items in a clear plastic bag and mark them “Electronic Recycling.” Place them next to your cart on your recycling collection day.
Place any larger electronic items next to your recycling cart. These items are collected separately from the regular recycling so leave them out. They should be picked up on the same day as your recycling.
Other Resources
King County has additional resources for recycling. Check out the
Take It Back Network a partnership among government agencies, retailers, repair shops, charitable organizations and recyclers that provides consumers with options for recycling certain wastes – and their hazardous components – in a safe and cost effective manner.
Click the link to get to the Take it Back Network.
The What do I do with...? directory is a database that contains listings of hundreds of businesses and organizations that accept unwanted items from residents and businesses in King County, Washington, for reuse, recycling or proper disposal.
Click the link to get to the What do I do with... site.
