Des Moines

What do I do with?

As of November 1, 2011, new items are accepted with your curbside recycling service.  Items such Nalgene bottles and PVC pipe can be placed inside your recycling cart.  The following items can be recycled but require important special preparation: compact fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, used motor oil, used cooking oil, small appliances and e-waste. These items cannot be placed in your cart and must be prepared according to the instructions found by clicking on the images below.

• King County EcoConsumer Website

• Motor Oil
• Latex Paint Cans
• E-Waste
• Small Appliances
• TVs & Electronics
• Batteries
• Food Scraps
• Fluorescent Tubes & Bulbs
• Cooking Oil
• Sharps
• Large Appliances
• Unused Medicine
• Household Plastics

• Recycle Poster(PDF)
• Recycle PosterSpanish (PDF)
• Beyond Waste at Home Waste Reduction Checklist
• Food Waste Poster (PDF)
• Food Waste Poster Spanish (PDF)
• Beyond Waste at WorkWaste Reduction Checklist