City of Tukwila

Safely Dispose Expired or Unwanted Medicine
2029-08-04 17:00, 2029-08-18 17:00, 2029-09-01 17:00, 2029-09-15 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Help prevent poisonings, overdose and harmful substances out of our water and soil.
Drop off at a local kiosk or get FREE prepaid mail-back envelopes. King County residents can use Washington’s Safe Medication Return Program, a free, state-regulated system for disposing of unwanted household and pet medications.

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• Convenient drop-off kiosks across the state
• Free, prepaid mail-back supplies
• Safe disposal managed by trusted providers Inmar Intelligence and MED-Project
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• Keep liquids, inhalers, patches, gels, and ointments in original containers
• Pills and powders can be mixed in one container or sealed bag
• Devices with medication are accepted
• Needles (like autoinjectors or syringes) are not accepted in kiosks—use injector mailers instead
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Find a kiosk or order free mail-back supplies:
medtakebackwashington.org
844-4-TAKE-BACK (844-482-5322)

Questions? Visit doh.wa.gov/SafeMedicationReturn or email SafeMedReturn@doh.wa.gov

Let’s protect our community and environment—one medication at a time.

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DISCLAIMER: Third-party links, resources, and services are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; the City of Tukwila does not endorse or approve any of the products, services, or opinions of these third parties and bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external sites or related links.
Should you have any questions, please contact the external sites and providers directly and proceed with caution when accessing any unfamiliar websites or links.

Tukwila Pantry Food Bank
2029-08-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2029-08-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2029-08-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2029-08-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2029-08-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2029-08-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2029-08-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2029-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 and 15 more dates | Riverton Park United Methodist Church, 3118 South 140th Street, Tukwila WA , WA
We are open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The pantry is behind Riverton Park United Methodist Church.
3118 S. 140th Street – Tukwila, WA 98168 (click for directions)
The Metro Bus #128 stops at our location (click for more info)

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✅ Donors and volunteers are always welcomed to help feed or serve people or families in need. Get your group or business to start a drive or schedule a date to sort donations, translate, distribute food or help organize the Pantry operation.

Tukwila Pantry

info@tukwilapantry.org
3118 S. 140th StreetTukwila, WA 98168
206-431-8293

Holidays and Closures
If the Tukwila School District is closed due to bad weather, so is the Tukwila Pantry. On days with inclement weather, monitor tukwilaschools.org and local media.
We are also closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
Please check our Facebook page to find out if we are open/closed.
We will always try to accommodate Emergency type situations.
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DISCLAIMER: Third-party links, resources, and services are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; the City of Tukwila does not endorse or approve any of the products, services, or opinions of these third parties and bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external sites or related links.
Should you have any questions, please contact the external sites and providers directly and proceed with caution when accessing any unfamiliar websites or links.

Tukwila Historical Society: Stories of Arrival
2029-08-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2029-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Tukwila Historical Society, 14475 59th Avenue South, Tukwila, WA, United States
Join the Tukwila Historical Society for an evening of connection, storytelling, and community.
3rd Wednesdays
7:00 pm
Tukwila Historical Society – 14475 59th Ave S
This monthly series highlights the journeys, experiences, and voices that continue to shape Tukwila today. Because history isn’t just behind us—it’s happening here, together.
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DISCLAIMER: Third-party links, resources, and services are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; the City of Tukwila does not endorse or approve any of the products, services, or opinions of these third parties and bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external sites or related links.
Should you have any questions, please contact the external sites and providers directly and proceed with caution when accessing any unfamiliar websites or links.

Free Recology Curbside On-Call Collection
2029-08-24 12:00 | Virtual/Online, United States
FOR RECOLOGY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS ONLY
For large items that do not fit or belong in your carts, like old furniture, appliances, or mattresses, residents may schedule a Bulky Item Collection.
Once per year, residential Recology customers can order no-cost collection of up to 4 non-appliance bulky items, plus extra trash and smaller items (up to two cubic yards; a cubic yard is 3’ x 3’ x 3’.)
** Fees apply.
Must schedule in advance by phone or submit online form per below. Pickup will be scheduled during your normal collection day.
✅ Call 206-944-3900 in advance.

Items must be placed at the curb.
Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers.

✅ Fill out online form here: https://www.recology.com/recology-king-county/tukwila/bulky-item-form/#/customer_information
Example Bulky Items:

Sofas/Chairs
Mattresses/Box Springs
Refrigerators/Freezers
Washing Machines

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OTHER WAYS TO SAFELY RECYCLE ITEMS BELOW
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✔️ HARD TO RECYCLE ITEMS
The Recology Store accepts hard-to-recycle materials that cannot be put into curbside recycling carts. Recology King County residential customers may drop off limited quantities of accepted hard-to-recycle items at any Recology Store location at no-cost. These special items include: CFL light bulbs, household batteries, textiles, hard-cover books, small electronics and appliances, block Styrofoam™, small propane cylinders, and bicycles.
View The Recology Store’s site to see the full list of what can be recycled.
✔️ PAINT DISPOSAL

Find a free drop-off site and call to confirm business hours and ensure that they will accept your type of paint. All your paint containers need to have lids and original labels. And make sure they are anchored into your vehicle securely!
✔️ ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

E-Cycle Washington is a free program for residents that makes it easy to recycle broken, obsolete, or worn-out monitors, computers, TVs, laptops, and more. Electronic products contain valuable materials that can be recycled and toxic chemicals that should be kept out of the landfill. For more information visit the E-Cycle program website.
✔️ KING COUNTY “WHAT DO I DO WITH?” DATABASE

This is an excellent resource for finding locations to recycle unusual items – all year round. Categories include batteries, paint, mattresses and more! What Do I Do With?
✔️ HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS & DISPOSAL

Visit this site to find out what is collected and when the next events are: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Locations
To learn more about household hazardous materials and proper disposal, visit the King County Hazardous Waste Management Program.
✔️ MEDICATIONS DISPOSAL
Expired medication or medication that is no longer needed cannot be flushed. Find locations to safely dispose of medication for free at Medicine Take Back via drop boxes or through the mail-back program.
✔️ BOW LAKE TRANSFER STATION
The King County Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station in Tukwila provides recycling services (including yard waste) and garbage disposal. The recycling area has different hours than the transfer station building.
Customers must live or do business within King County’s service area to use this facility.
Station hours (different from recycle area hours)
Mon-Thu: 24 hours
Fri: 12 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Recycle area hours (different from station hours)
Mon-Fri 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Address: 18800 Orillia Rd S, Tukwila, WA 98188
This facility is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
✔️ COMPOSTING AT HOME
Tukwila residents can sign up for food & yard waste collection at home for a fee through Recology. Please contact Recology at 206-944-3900 or Tukwila@Recology.com for more information or to set up service.
For information about the benefits of composting and recipes to make compost at home, visit the following sites:

King County Composting
Seattle Public Utilities
Tilth Alliance
