Waste Restrictions

Prohibited Items at County Facilities

The following wastes are not acceptedfor disposal or recycling at any Snohomish County facility:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
ItemContact
Air Conditioners
            		Contact the Solid Waste Division, (425) 388-3425
Disposal Options            
Asbestos
            		Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
1 (800) 552-3565
            
Bio-Hazardous/ Medical Waste (All types)
            		Contact the Snohomish County Health Department, (425) 339-5250
           
            
Canisters and Tanks
            		Call your local scrap metal or compressed gas dealer for recycling options
            
Contaminated Soils
            		Disposed of in accordance with Snohomish County Health Department regulations, (425) 339-5250
            
Dehumidifiers
            		Contact the Solid Waste Division, (425) 388-3425
Disposal Options            
Electronics
            		E-Cycle Washington
1 (800) RECYCLE
Heat Pumps
            		Contact the Solid Waste Division, (425) 388-3425
Disposal Options            
Industrial Ash
            		Not accepted at county facilities
            
Liquid Waste
            		Not accepted at county facilities
            
Major Motor Vehicle ComponentsNot accepted at county facilities
           
            
Pharmaceutical Waste (Sharps/Needles)Safe Needle Disposal
Refrigerators/Freezers
            		Contact the Solid Waste Division, (425) 388-3425
Disposal Options            
Rodent-Infested Loads
            		Contact the Snohomish County Health Department, (425) 339-5250
            
Septage or Septic Tank Waste
            		Contact your local water or sewer district
            
    

Special Preparation Items

At the North County Recycling & Transfer Station and all Drop Boxes, all items must be less than six feet long or smaller than 25 square feet in area, except household sofas, appliances, mattresses, doors, carpets, and rugs.

The following wastes require special preparation and/or require Snohomish County Health Department clearance:  
ItemDisposal
Ash 
            		Must be cold and double-bagged. Ash in barrels must be inspected by facility staff prior to disposal. Industrial ash is not accepted
            
Asphalt, Brick, Concrete, Dirt, Sod, Sand, Gravel, and Rocks
            		Up to one full wheelbarrow accepted at Drop Boxes. Larger quantities accepted at Transfer Stations. County facilities accept these items as garbage only. For recycling options, visit the Department of Ecology website, or call their office at 1-800-732-9253
            
Canopies
            		Accepted as garbage. Metal canopies may be recycled in the scrap metal bin if they are flattened first
            
Contaminated Soils Not Designated as Hazardous Waste
            		Requires prior clearance from the Snohomish County Health Department,
call 425-339-5250           
Dead Animals
            		10 pound maximum. Double-bag in plastic and tie tightly
            
Fecal Matter
            		Pet manure only; human feces not accepted. 10 pound maximum. Double-bag in plastic and tie tightly
            
Grease-Trap Solids
            		Solids only, 10 pounds or less. Double-bag in plastic and tie tightly
            
Latex Paint
            		No liquid paint allowed at transfer stations. Open, dried out paint cans are accepted. Latex paint is also accepted if it's first mixed with a paint hardener or kitty litter to make the paint the texture of oatmeal. Liquid latex paint is accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for a fee
            
Metal Containers
            		To recycle in scrap metal at no charge, containers must be clean, empty (dry), and open to allow full inspection of the interior. Containers that once held flammable liquids are not accepted at our Transfer Stations or Drop Boxes, but will be accepted at our Household Hazardous Waste Facility
            
Sewer Treatment Plant Screenings and Grit
            		Requires Snohomish County Health Department clearance, call 425-339-5250
            
Tires
            		Limit five tires per customer, per day, at regular garbage rates. Passenger car and pick up truck size only. Call 425-388-3425 for disposal options of larger loads
            
Yard Debris / Clean Wood Debris                                                                                                                                                                              
            		Effective September 21, 2022, Snohomish County will temporarily stop accepting yard debris at all facilities. Alternate locations for your yard/wood debris disposal/recycling can be found at our Yard/Clean Wood Debris page.