Drop off your hazardous waste when the King County Wastemobile comes to Kent.
The Wastemobile will be at Puget Sound Fire Station 75, 15635 SE 272nd St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, March 4-6.
The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal.
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Wastemobile organizers have taken a number of precautions to ensure the health of customers and staff.
Customers are asked to place their hazardous waste in their vehicle’s trunk, truck bed or trailer. Customers should remain in their vehicles at all times and follow directions by Wastemobile staff. All Wastemobile customers are asked to wear a face mask.
There is limit of 50 gallons per residential customer per day. No containers larger than 5 gallons are allowed.
Please note that marine flares are not accepted at the Wastemobile and gas canisters are not returned to customers.
Do bring
Aerosol cans, if full or partially full
Automobile batteries (limit 5 batteries per customer)
Batteries (alkaline, rechargeable, etc.)
Butane tanks (the maximum size accepted is 5 gallons)
Fire extinguishers
Flares, roadside
Fluorescent lights (limit 10 bulbs per vehicle)
Furniture stain
Gasoline, motor oil, and antifreeze have a 25 gallon limit per trip. Do not mix motor oil with other oil or automotive fluids.
Glue, contact cement, rubber cement
Household cleaners
Hobby chemicals
Lawn and garden pesticides
Mercury-containing products, including thermometers and thermostats
Oil-based paint
Pesticides
Propane tanks (the maximum size accepted is 5 gallons)
Spray paint
Swimming pool and spa supplies
Thinners and other solvents
Do not bring
Aerosol cans, empty
Asbestos
Bullets, ammunition, or gunpowder
Cooking oil
Computers
Computer monitors
Contaminated soil
Electronics
Empty containers
Explosives
Fireworks
Garbage
Latex paint
Halogen or incandescent light bulbs
Marine flares
Medicine
Medical sharps, needles, or syringes
Medical waste (biomedical waste)
Paint brushes
Paint cans, empty
Radioactive wastes
Smoke detectors
Televisions
Tires
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