Date: May 5, 2008
Community and Government Affairs
City of Lake Forest Park
206-368-5440
News Release
Household Hazardous Wastemobile
The Household Hazardous Wastemobile will be in Shoreline May 9-11, 2008
10 am to 5 pm
Aurora Square Sears
15711 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98177
What to bring to the Wastemobile
- Automotive batteries
- Automotive products (oil, gasoline, antifreeze, brake fluid, etc.)
- Batteries (except alkaline)
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Gasoline
- Glues and adhesives
- Hobby chemicals
- Oil-based paints
- Indoor & outdoor pesticides
- Products that contain mercury (Fluorescent lamps, thermometers, thermostats)
- Propane tanks (7 gallon max)
- Thinners and solvents
What NOT to Bring
- 55 gallon drums of household hazardous waste
- Aerosols (empty)
- Alkaline batteries these can be recycled at Lake Forest Park City Hall
- Bullets, munitions, gunpowder, fireworks, etc.
- Business or apartment maintenance waste
- Computers
Lake Forest Park Allied Waste customers can recycle computers, TVs and other small electronics. Customers must call 206-682-9730 to arrange for pick up. Please check the informational brochure from Allied Waste for size limits. This brochure is also on the website. Click here to go to the brochure.
- Explosives
- Garbage
- Latex Paint
Dry latex paint out and put it in the garbage with the lid off. Use one (1) part kitty litter to one (1) part latex paint or mix with a commercial paint hardener according to directions.
- Medical wastes (including sharps)
- Medications
Leave in the original container and place the container in a closed heavy-duty ziplock bag. Place this bag in another plastic bag (so not conspicuous) and place it in the garbage can.
- Oil-contaminated soil
- Paint brushes and empty paint cans
- Smoke detectors, radioactive wastes
- Televisions
Lake Forest Park Allied Waste customers can recycle computers TVs . Customers must call 206-682-9730 to arrange for pick up. Please check the informational brochure from Allied Waste for size limits. This brochure is also on the website. Click here to go to the brochure.
- Tires
The Wastemobile is free of charge and is for King County residents only.
For more information on what you can and can not bring, click here or call the Household Hazard Phone Line at 206-296-4692.
