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Recycling & Collection Event
Recycle & Collection Event | What You Can Bring | Residents Only | Inadmissible Items & Restrictions | Electronics | Haz-Mat
 
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What You Can Bring
 

Stations 1 through 10 are open to EVERYONE.  No pass or proof of Redmond city-limit residency is required to drop off materials at Stations 1 through 10.  Event rules and regulations will be strictly applied to all event participants.




 

ENTRY & CHECKPOINT 
Greeters will verify the acceptance of materials and proof of Redmond city-limit residency for Stations 11-15.  Please read the following information carefully and follow the rules and restrictions, which are strictly enforced.
Station 1 - FOOD DONATION

Hopelink will collect nonperishable food for those in need in our community.  Possible foods: canned tuna fish, pasta, canned fruit, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, cereal, baby food, canned or jarred tomato products, and nonperishable juice. A cash donation, however, makes the biggest impact. Please write your donation check payable to Hopelink. Thanks!

Station 2 - TIRES

Light truck, car and motorcycle tires. Bias, steel belted and studded tires are okay.  Free for first 6 off-rim tires; $1.50 for each additional and $2.00 for every on-rim tire.  Pay at the drop-off with checks ONLY payable to: 'City of Redmond'.

Station 3 - BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, & SKATEBOARDS

Redmond Rotary Club will accept all reusable or repairable kid and youth bikes, tricycles, scooters, and working skateboards.  Reusable adult bikes will be accepted at Station 5 - 'Household Goods'. (Adult bikes in need of repair will be accepted at Station 10 - 'Appliances / Scrap Metals'.)

Station 4 - PLASTIC PLANT CONTAINERS

Black rigid and round plastic containers only. Unbroken without cracks.  Accepting only: 1 gallon (6.5 inches in diameter & 7 inches in height); 2 gallon (8.5 inches in diameter & 8.5 inches in height); and, 5 gallon (11 inches in diameter & 12 inches in height).  Please rinse them clean.

Station 5 - HOUSEHOLD GOODS 

Clothing, textiles including rags, books, furniture, etc. Adult bikes in good shape, requiring no repair. Furniture items must be reusable as is. Tax receipts available.  Mattresses or any items that need repair will be accepted as Bulky Garbage at Station 11.

Station 6 - BATTERIES 

Lead acid batteries: car, truck, marine and motorcycle. All household batteries (both regular and rechargeable).  Please sort according to types and sizes.

Station 7 - LASER/INK JET CARTRIDGES, CELL PHONES & PAGERS

ALL laser/ink cartridges used in printers or fax machines. The vendor will pay $1.00 each for most VIRGIN cartridges and for most working cell phones. Previously recharged cartridges will not be bought back but will be accepted for recycling free of charge. If you have a large amount of any of these items, call PCR at 1-800-654-6072.

Station 8 - REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS & AIR CONDITIONERS
Household units ONLY.  $25.00 for each unit.  The fee is for the safe removal and disposal of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC coolants) from those units. CASH ONLY accepted at the drop-off.  
Station 9 - Electronics (NEW!)
Anything electronically wired or battery-operated (including flashlights) EXCEPT the "big three" - TV sets, monitors and computers - which will be collected for free at Mitronics or curbside (see Electronics).
Station 10 - APPLIANCES / SCRAP METALS

Any metal, auto parts, metal lawn furniture, mowers (drain all fluids), BBQ stoves, appliances (stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, washers/dryers, hot water tanks), metal-framed  doors/windows, screen doors, exercise/gas powered equipment.  No butane, propane, Freon, or helium tanks or cans that contain chemicals.  Disposal options:  Haz-Mat