Recycling in Spokane

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Recycling doesn’t have to be difficult! Please keep the earth happy.

#1 RESOURCE: Washington’s 1 800 Recycle Database: just fill out the online form and voila! There’s your answer.

# 2 Resource: check the Regional disposal locations to see if you can recycle your items at any of these locations.

#3 Resource: prefer chatting with someone? Try the recycling hotline at 1.800.RECYCLE

Below I included links to take you directly to the online resource you need.

A – Z…

Batteries (household) – City of Spokane Solid Waste will take your batteries if they are left on top of your recycling bins in a clear plastic bag.

Building materials – Earthworks Recycling, Inc (this seems to be one of the better resources for building materials but there is more than one. Refer to “#1 Resource” above.)

Electronics:

E-cycle Washington program accepts:

  • Televisions
  • Computers
  • Computer monitors
  • Portable or laptop computers including “tablet computers”
  • E-readers (also called e-book readers)
  • Portable DVD players

*Keyboards, mice, printers are not accepted.

Earthworks Recycling, Inc, Goodwill (double check your location), Recycle Techs (computer related recycling), and Salvation Army are all good for electronics recycling.

Other electronic items:

  • Cell phones – Best Buy, Target, and Staples
  • Keyboards – Best Buy and Staples
  • Printers – Best Buy and Staples
  • Toner/ink cartridges – Best Buy, Target, and Staples

Hazardous materials – Regional disposal (3 different locations)

LARGE items  – City of Spokane Solid Waste offers a load truck for a fee, to haul away your large items

Moving boxes – Offer up on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist and they move fast!

Paint cans – Limit 15 gallons per visit Regional disposal (3 different locations), Sherwin Williams, Mallory Paint Store, Ace Harware and Rodda Paint through their PaintCare Program.

Scrap metal – Earthworks Recycling, Inc, Pacific Steel and Recycling

Tires – Limit 6 per visit, tires greater than 36″ in diameter must be cut in two-foot pieces. Regional disposal (3 different locations)

Yard Debris – Regional disposal (3 different locations)

Not on the list? Visit the directory: Spokane Kootenai Waste & Recycle Directory

Thank you for recycling in Spokane.