Bring your batteries, bulbs and pesticides to the King County Wastemobile, August 5-7 in Issaquah

2005 Archived News

Need a reason to clean out the garage, get rid of old bags of weed and feed and clear out oil based paints left over from the last remodel? Issaquah residents can bring their household wastes to a three-day Wastemobile event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 5-7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Wastemobile will be located at the Issaquah High School, 700 2nd Ave., SE.

For over 16 years, the King County Wastemobile has been providing collection services for residents throughout King County. When the program started in 1989 it was the first in the nation and in 2004, over 16,000 King County residents used the Wastemobile services to safely dispose of household hazardous wastes. The program currently visits 26 cities in King County and recycles or reuses 98 percent of collected waste.

King County’s Hazardous Wastemobile accepts pesticides, chlorine bleach, paint products, automotive products (oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, etc.) and other household hazardous items free of charge. By properly disposing of these materials and keeping them out of drains and garbage, you are helping safeguard your family’s health and the environment.

For more information, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the King County Household Hazards Line at (206) 296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Recorded information is available after hours. You can also learn more by visiting the Wastemobile Web site at www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/wastemobile