Drop off items at Wastemobile in Kent March 10-12

The Wastemobile, a traveling household hazardous waste collection service in King County, will be in Kent from March 10-12.

The Wastemobile will be in the parking lot of Kent Fire Station No. 75, 15635 SE 272nd St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Residents can drop off such as pesticides, oil-based paints, automotive products (oil, antifreeze, lamps, etc.), fluorescent bulbs/tubes and other items without a charge. The service is pre-paid through garbage and sewer utility fees.

Residents help protect the environment and public health by safely disposing of the hazardous materials and keeping them out of drains and landfills.

The Wastemobile also provides free reusable products to the public, such as oil-based paint, stain and primer, plus wood care and cleaning products. These products are subject to availability, and residents must sign a release form prior to receiving the materials.

For more information about disposal, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the Hazards Line at 206-296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.. Or go to the Wastemobile website at hazwastehelp.org/HHW/wastemobile.aspx.

For south King County residents, the Auburn Wastemobile is a convenient alternative for disposing of household hazardous waste. It is located in the northwest parking lot of The Outlet Collection, 1101 Outlet Collection Dr., SW, next to the loading dock and Nordstrom Rack, and operates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Wastemobile is one of the services provided by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program through a partnership of more than 40 city, county and tribal governments working together in King County to reduce threats posed from hazardous materials and wastes. Created in 1989, the Wastemobile was the first traveling hazardous waste disposal program in the nation.