Kennewick, Washington

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Benton County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

1709 S Ely St

Permanent household hazardous waste drop-off on South Ely Street in Kennewick for Benton County residents. It takes paint, pesticides, solvents, mercury, automotive fluids, oxidizers and acids, Wednesday through Saturday.

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Listed hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Accepts: Paints, Varnishes, Stains, Pesticides, Herbicides, Cleaners, Solvents, Mercury, Motor oil, Antifreeze, Brake fluid, Acids

Services: Household hazardous waste drop-off

Can Franklin County residents use this site?

No. Benton and Franklin County residents use different facilities because state grants go to specific counties.

Clayton Ward Recycling Center - Kennewick

119 E Albany Ave

Registered E-Cycle Washington collection site on East Albany Avenue in Kennewick. It recycles TVs, computer towers, laptops, monitors, e-readers and portable DVD players free through the state program.

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Accepts: Televisions, Computer towers, Laptops, Monitors, E-readers, Portable DVD players

Services: E-Cycle Washington collection

Is electronics recycling free here?

Yes. Benton County lists this site as registered with the state Department of Ecology and guaranteeing free recycling.

Pacific Recycling - Kennewick

315 South Gum Street, Kennewick, WA 99336

4.4/5(45 reviews)

Pacific Steel Recycling in Kennewick, WA offers recycling and railcar recycling services at their location on 315 S. Gum Street. They provide scrap, commercial, consumer, and e-recycling services, as well as steel services with the ability to acquire and produce steel as needed. The company emphasizes sustainability and actively works to improve their supply chain, selling scrap metal to US steel mills and repurchasing the products for future use. Operating from Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, they have special closures on specific dates. Notably, Kennewick is known for the discovery of Kennewick Man, the oldest known inhabitant of the area, dating back 9,200 years. Pacific Steel is 100% employee-owned, ensuring a knowledgeable and dedicated staff focused on customer success. For those seeking a reliable and environmentally conscious recycling partner in Kennewick, Pacific Steel Recycling stands out as a reputable choice.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

U-Pull-It Auto Parts - Kennewick

34508 S Piert Rd

U-Pull-It Auto Parts is a self-service used-parts yard serving the Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin, with a Kennewick location among its three yards. Customers pull their own pre-priced parts ($3 admission) from a large inventory of late-model vehicles; the yard also buys used vehicles.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm (winter) / 6:00pm (summer); Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Accepts: Junk cars, Used auto parts, Salvage vehicles

Services: Self-service used auto parts · Buys used vehicles · Online inventory search

What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?

EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies U PULL IT AUTO PARTS INC at this address as FRS facility 110071664924. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.

What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

ECHO associates U PULL IT AUTO PARTS INC with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) WAR313292 WAR315891 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.

Materials Accepted in Kennewick

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Kennewick include hazardous waste, household chemicals, paint, drop-off, e-waste. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Kennewick, Washington

Waste Management hauls Kennewick's garbage and recycling, and the city's FAQ sends every billing and pickup question to WM at 509-582-5121. Benton County does not collect for cities, but it runs the Moderate Risk Waste Facility at 1709 S Ely Street, the household hazardous waste site for all Benton County cities. A WM transfer station sits at the corner of Ely Street and 27th Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who picks up garbage and recycling in Kennewick?

Waste Management does. The City of Kennewick directs account, payment, and pickup questions to WM at 509-582-5121. Each Benton County city manages its own garbage and recycling, so the county does not run Kennewick's curbside service.

Where do I take household hazardous waste in Kennewick?

Take it to the Benton County Moderate Risk Waste Facility at 1709 S Ely Street. Public drop-off runs Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The site takes household hazardous waste such as paint, stains, pesticides, cleaners, solvents, mercury, used oil, antifreeze, and brake fluid.

Does the Benton County hazardous waste facility take batteries?

No. The facility refuses alkaline, lithium-ion, and lithium metal batteries, including e-cigarettes and vape pens. It also refuses appliances, needles, medicines, compressed cylinders, ammunition, fireworks, and asbestos.

Where can I recycle a TV or computer in Kennewick?

Clayton Ward Recycling Center at 119 E Albany Ave takes them through E-Cycle Washington, free of charge. The Goodwill store at 2905 W Kennewick Ave and the Goodwill donation center at the Walmart on 2720 S Quillian St are also E-Cycle sites. The program covers TVs, computer towers, laptops, monitors, e-readers, and portable DVD players.

How do I get rid of a couch or other bulky item in Kennewick?

Schedule a bulky item pickup with Waste Management at 509-582-5121. The pickup costs about $20.

Where do I drop off a Christmas tree in Kennewick?

Take it to the Waste Management transfer station at Ely Street and 27th Avenue. Trees are accepted free through January. Posted hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Recycling tips for Kennewick

•The hazardous waste facility on S Ely Street is closed Mondays and Sundays.
•Leave dead batteries and vape pens out of the Ely Street hazardous waste load, since the facility refuses all of them.
•A Kennewick senior citizen reduced garbage rate application is available at City Hall, and customer service answers questions at 509-585-4266.
•Kennewick has no city-run curbside program, so call Waste Management at 509-582-5121 for cart, billing, or missed-pickup issues.
•Old TVs and monitors go to Clayton Ward Recycling Center on E Albany Ave at no charge under E-Cycle Washington.

Recycling centers near Kennewick

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Franklin County HHW Facility at Basin Disposal Transfer Station

Pasco, WA · 4 mi

U-Pull-It Auto Parts Pasco

Pasco, WA · 4 mi

Horn Rapids Sanitary Landfill

Richland, WA · 6 mi

DTG Recycle - Richland

Richland, WA · 9 mi

Clayton Ward Recycling Center - Richland

Richland, WA · 10 mi

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