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Event Recycling

It's Easy and it's the law!

State law requires a recycling program at every official gathering and sports facility in communities where recycling services are available to businesses - Download the Event Recycling Law (PDF)

ORDERING TEMPORARY GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES FOR YOUR EVENT

STEP #1 Select your collection & disposal method:

    1. Use a local Solid Waste Provider - Go to Steps #2 and #3.
    2. Self-Haul - Go to Step #4.

STEP #2 Locate your Solid Waste Provider: Provider Map (PDF)

STEP #3 Follow the directions for your Solid Waste Provider below:

Waste Management

Allied Waste Services
  • Provides containers.
  • Provides drop-off and pick-up service.
  • Recyclable materials go into one recycling cart (no sorting).
  • For service call Customer Service at 206-652-8832.
  • Allied Waste Services will bill directly for garbage & recycling services.
  • Container sizes available
  • Recycling Materials Accepted - Paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin, plastic, glass, and scrap metal.
  • Recycling guidelines - English Recycling Guidelines (PDF)
Murrey's Disposal
  • Provides containers.
  • Provides drop-off and pick-up service.
  • Recyclable materials go into one containers - Paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum, scarp metal (no sorting) – NO glass
  • For service call Customer Service at 253-414-0345.
  • Murrey’s Disposal will bill directly for garbage & recycling services.
  • Container sizes available -
    64-gallon cart(s), 96-gallon cart(s)
    Additional sizes available, call 253-414-0345.
  • Recycling Materials Accepted - Paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin, and plastic. NO glass.
  • Recycling guidelines -
    English Recycling Guidelines (PDF)
    Glass Collection Sites (PDF)
STEP #4 Options for Self-Hauling your garbage & recyclables

Use event site garbage & recycling containers. (Written permission from Property Owner required.)

Private (Residential or Commercial) Curbside Collection

  • If you have curbside garbage and recycling service you may use your curbside container(s).
  • Contact your solid waste and recycling provider to determine how much extra material is acceptable in your curbside garbage & recycling container, and if there is an additional charge.
Disposal / Recycling Facilities

Use your own collection containers and empty them at one of the disposal and/or recycling facilities listed below. Options for purchasing containers:

  • Local hardware store
  • ClearStream Recycling  containers
  • Rubbermaid Recycling Containers (do a Google search to locate many options)

 

Valley Recycling (Private company)
  • Drop-off service only.
  • Recycling Materials Accepted - Paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin, plastic, scrap metal.
  • Materials need to be separated at facility.
  • No cost for recycling materials above.
  • Address -312 West Valley Hwy. S., Pacific WA 98047
  • Phone – 253-833-5431

A Plus Removal & Recycle (Private company)

  • Drop-off service only.
  • Recycling Materials Accepted - All paper products, aluminum, tin, scrap metal 
  • Materials need to be separated at facility.
  • No cost for recycling materials above.
  • Address -116 Clay St. NW, Auburn WA 98001
  • Phone – 253-737-4441

King County Algona Transfer Station (Public agency)

  • Drop-off garbage service only.
  • No recycling service available.
  • Address – 35315 West Valley Hwy, Algona WA 98001
  • Hours – Mon-Fri: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM & Sat-Sun: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Phone – 206-296-4466
  • For information on rates and what is accepted visit the King County website.

aDDITIONAL INFORMATION

Department of Ecology - Event Recycling Website
Local Hazardous Waste Disposal (King County) 

QUESTIONS

Call 253-931-3047 or email the City of Auburn Solid Waste Customer Care Specialist.

Disposal & Recycle Locations

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