Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station
King County’s Tukwila transfer station, open around the clock early in the week, for garbage, recycling and bulky loads.
Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station in Tukwila is the King County Solid Waste Division station with the longest hours: open 24 hours Monday to Thursday, until 11:30 p.m. Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends. It takes garbage, recycling, yard waste, clean wood, appliances, mattresses, tires, plastic bags and bicycles. The recycling and yard area keeps shorter hours.
- Type
- Transfer station
- State
- Washington
- City
- King County
- Address
- 18800 Orillia Rd S, Tukwila, WA 98188
- Hours
- Open 24 hours Monday to Thursday; Friday until 11:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Recycling and yard area: Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1.
- Who can use it
- People who live or work in King County's solid waste service area, which excludes Seattle and Milton; bring proof such as a driver's license, vehicle registration or utility bill.
- Fees
- Garbage $40.25 minimum up to 320 pounds, then $243.38 a ton; an unsecured load adds $25. Yard waste $20.70 up to 320 pounds, then $129.38 a ton. Clean wood $20.70 minimum, then $129.38 a ton. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and heat pumps $30 each. Mattresses, futons and box springs $30 each to recycle, up to 6, none wet. Customers with a ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT card get $20 off each type of waste each visit.
- Takes
- Garbage and recycling; yard waste; clean wood; appliances; mattresses, futons and box springs for recycling; tires in the tire bin, up to 4 per customer; plastic bags and wrap, free; foam blocks; bicycles; sharps; fluorescent lights; pallets
- Does not take
- TVs, computers and monitors, which go free to E-Cycle Washington sites; truck tires; sod, soil, rock, plastic bags and pieces over 8 feet in yard waste
- Run by
- King County Solid Waste Division
- Phone
- 206-477-4466
- Official website
- kingcounty.gov
- Primary source
- kingcounty.gov
- Last verified
Questions
What are the Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station hours?
The station is open 24 hours Monday to Thursday, Friday until 11:30 p.m., and weekends 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The recycling and yard area is open weekdays 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Who can use Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station?
People who live or work in King County’s solid waste service area, which excludes Seattle and Milton. Bring proof such as a driver’s license, vehicle registration or utility bill.
Can I recycle a mattress at Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station?
Yes. Mattresses, futons and box springs cost $30 each to recycle, up to 6, and none may be wet; stains and tears are fine.
Sources
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