Snohomish County – Earth Week Free Recycling Event

Bring hard-to-recycle items to this event to be recycled or properly disposed of for FREE (residential loads only). Once you drop your recyclables off, park your car and wander around the many displays to learn more about programs and initiatives across county government and beyond that are doing their part to improve climate resiliency.

• When: Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (or until trucks are at capacity)
• Where: Evergreen State Fair Park, West (Red) Parking Lot; 14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272

Styrofoam

Items Accepted:

Must be free from all tape and labels.

• Clean Styrofoam; look for #6 or EPS in the chasing arrow symbol
• XPS Foam Insulation (pink, blue, or gray)
• Clean Styrofoam takeout containers
• Clean LDPE #4
• Clean shipping coolers
• Clean Styrofoam sheets
• Clear bubble wrap

Not Accepted Items:

• Spray-in foam
• Instapak foam
• Gray instapak foam
• Foil-covered foam
• Hot tub covers
• Commercial loads

Fluorescent Lightbulbs

Items Accepted:

• Limit 10 tubes per person.

Not Accepted Items:

• No commercial loads.

Household Batteries

Items Accepted:

• Dry cell batteries
• Rechargeable batteries
• Lithium batteries

Not Accepted Items:

• Automotive batteries
• Hybrid batteries

Electronics

Items Accepted:

• Computers, Laptops
• TVs & Monitors (LCD, Plasma, CRT)
• Cell Phones, Tablets, and e-Readers
• Servers & Networking Equipment
• Printers, Fax Machines, and Scanners
• AV Equipment (DVD, VCR, Blu-Ray, Stereo, Gaming Console, Camera)
• UPS Battery Backups
• Telephone Equipment
• Keyboards, Mice & Peripherals
• Remote Controls
• Holiday Lights, Wires, & Cables
• Microwaves, Small Electric Kitchen Appliances

Not Accepted Items:

• Media (CDs, DVDs, hard drives, flash drives, SSD etc.)

Tires

Clean unmounted passenger and pickup truck tires

Metal

Items Accepted:

• Scrap Metal
• Washing Machines
• Dryers
• Water Heaters
• Stoves
• Wheels and Rims (No tires)
• BBQs (No propane tanks or coals)

Not Accepted Items:

• Propane tanks

Educational Booths:

• Snohomish County Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
  • Office of Energy & Sustainability
  • Surface Water Management
  • Parks & Recreation
• Public Works
• Department of Emergency Management
• WSU Extension