If your garbage, compost, or recycling has not been collected on your designated day, please call Recology within 24 hours of the missed collection, and your missed waste will be collected on the next business day, if your cart is left at the curb.

Report a missed collection by calling (206) 763-4444.

If extreme weather conditions make it unsafe for Recology to collect at your curb, Recology will try to collect on your next regular service day (usually the next week). At that time, they will pick up, at no extra charge, materials equal to what would have been collected on the missed collection day(s).

Check the Recology website for weather-related service updates.

For large items that do not fit or belong in your bins, like old furniture, appliances, or mattresses, you may schedule a bulky item collection by calling (206) 763-4444 or scheduling a collection online. Service charges and disposal/recycling fees apply.

Schedule a bulky item collection online or call (206) 763-4444.

At the Curb

Recology offers residential curbside special item recycling for items that that are not accepted inside your recycling cart. Items collected include:

• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs
• Motor and cooking oil
• Styrofoam
• Textiles
• Small appliances and electronics
• Batteries
• Small propane canisters (empty)

Schedule a special item pick up online or call (206) 763-4444.

At the Recology Store

If Recology picks up at your house, you can drop off at their store! The Recology Store accepts items for recycling that cannot be put in your curbside recycling cart, including: CFL light bulbs, household batteries, old textiles, hard-cover books, small electronics and appliances, block Styrofoam™, latex paint, and bicycles.

Recology residential customers may drop off limited quantities of the hard-to-recycle items listed above at any Recology Store location. Non-customers may also drop off at the Recology Store for a minimal fee.

View the Recology store guide to see what you can bring to the store for recycling or call (206) 417-3877.

Visit the Recology Store in Shoreline to recycle various items and find eco-friendly products.

King County’s Solid Waste Division will now provide transfer station customers with a decal to easily show scale operators they live in or have a business within the service area. In May 2020, King County resumed enforcing an existing policy that requires customers to show proof of residence or business in its service area, which excludes the cities of Seattle and Milton. Learn more on King County's website.

Self-haul customers can “Check the Line” before heading to a transfer station to see how busy a facility is by visiting the Check the Line website.

Businesses and multi-family properties in Shoreline can receive assistance from Recology to identify opportunities to recycle more and waste less. By recycling and composting more, businesses can save money by downsizing their garbage service. The Recology Waste Zero Team has extensive experience assisting businesses from every sector and size, including office buildings, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, shopping centers and large commercial residential properties.

Depending on your business type, the Recology Waste Zero team will:

• Conduct an onsite visit and provide tailored recommendations to help your business reduce waste and save money.
• Customize service options and equipment to meet your needs.
• Provide signage, flyers, stickers, and training.

Schedule a free, on-site waste consultation with Recology online or by calling (206) 763-4444.

Hazardous waste, such as oil-based paints and stains, and products that say “warning,” “caution” or “danger” contain hazardous chemicals and need to be taken to the North Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site. For more information, visit King County's Hazardous Waste Collection website.

If your Recology dumpster is leaking or otherwise in bad condition, call Recology to have it swapped out. Swapping out a leaky dumpster can help you avoid costly environmental fines and leads to a cleaner, safer site.

Call Recology at (206) 763-4444 to have leaky dumpsters swapped.