Recycling reduces garbage, and is provided at no extra cost with your basic garbage service.There is no limit on the amount of clean recycling you can set out for collection.

All-in-One Recycling! Mix all recyclables in your blue cart-no more sorting!.

Extra Recyclables: Put recycling that doesn’t fit in your cart in an old recycling bin or cardboard boxes (limit 3’x3’x3’.)

Recycling is collected every other week on your garbage day in Federal Way.

Recycling and preventing waste can sometimes reduce garbage enough for residents to order a smaller garbage container for a lower rate. Current garbage collection rates


Important!

Empty recyclables out of bags and boxes and put them loose in your cart so that they can be easily identified and sorted at the recycling center. Empty clean paper bags and cardboard boxes are recyclable. Just put them in your mixed paper bin after you empty them. Recyclables in bags may be mistaken for garbage at the sorting center.

NO shredded paper in recycling. Paper mills don't want shredded paper and shredded paper is difficult to sort from other recyclables. More

NO plastic bags in recycling. (Reuse or recycle at grocery stores) - More

No caps or lids on bottles. Caps and lids are not recyclable and contaminate other recyclables at the sorting center. More

Recycling Yes & No

2007-08 Recycling and Disposal Options



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Waste Prevention Is Even Better Than Recycling!

Before you buy, use or discard an item, ask yourself:

Reduce: Can I buy this product with less packaging?
Reuse: Can I or someone else use this again?
Recycle: Can I recycle this after I use it?
Buy Recycled: Can I get this item with recycled content?