Kent, Washington

Recycling centers in Kent

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Binford Auto Wrecking

26311 78th Ave S.

Binford Auto Wrecking grew out of Binford Metals, the scrap business David Binford bought in 1993 and moved to "Junkyard Row" on 78th Avenue South in Kent. The auto parts side began in 2004 and took its current name in 2017, when Binford bought neighboring AAA Auto Wrecking; Budget Auto Wrecking followed in 2019. The yard replaced its gravel lot with concrete and racks newer parts cars off the ground. Hundreds of cars and trucks sit in inventory that updates daily and is searchable online. Repair shops and backyard mechanics buy parts here, and customers pull their own parts with their own tools and pay on the way out. Binford pays cash for cars and trucks in any condition and runs a separate catalytic converter buying desk. The sister scrap metal yard takes aluminum through zinc from the public and commercial accounts six days a week.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:45pm; Sat 9:00am-3:45pm

Accepts: Cars and trucks in any condition, Catalytic converters

Services: Online parts inventory, updated daily · Self-service parts pulling · Cash for cars and trucks in any condition · Catalytic converter buying · Sister scrap metal yard for public and commercial accounts

Does Binford Auto Wrecking pay cash for junk cars?

Yes. Binford pays cash for cars and trucks in any condition.

Does Binford Auto Wrecking buy catalytic converters?

Yes. A dedicated catalytic converter buyer handles those purchases.

Binford Metals

26133 78th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

4/5(218 reviews)

Binford Metals offers full-service metal recycling and auto wrecking. Established in 1973, it services King County and surrounding communities in Washington.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 1:45 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Motors, Batteries, Brake rotors, Wheels

Services: Scrap metal recycling · Auto wrecking · Container pick-up · Recycling programs

What are the opening hours for Binford Metals?

Binford Metals is open Mon - Fri 9 AM to 4:45 PM and Sat 9 AM to 1:45 PM.

Where is Binford Metals located?

Binford Metals is located at 26133 78th Ave South, Kent, WA 98032.

International Paper Kent Recycling Plant

1225 6th Ave N Kent WA 98032 USA

3.6/5(15 reviews)

International Paper’s Kent-Seattle recycling facility is at 1225 6th Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032. Washington Ecology records the same location and describes bulk, source-separated paper, metal and plastic recovery. The operator provides commercial equipment placement and pickup; public residential walk-in drop-off is not confirmed.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Bulk source-separated paper, Cardboard, Metals, Plastics

Services: Commercial materials recovery and recycling plant

Can residents drop off recyclables here?

The operator describes commercial recycling and pickup; residential walk-in access is not confirmed.

Styro Recycle

23418 68th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

4.7/5(153 reviews)

Styro Recycle focuses on the recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS) materials. The site offers a drop-off center for clean and dry EPS materials, such as styrofoam, ensuring they are free of contaminants. Additionally, they provide a pick-up service for businesses to manage their styrene foam recycling needs.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), Styrofoam peanuts

Services: Drop-off recycling · Pick-up service for businesses

What are your operating hours?

Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

What type of materials do you accept for recycling?

We accept clean and dry expanded polystyrene (EPS) materials.

Materials Accepted in Kent

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Kent include Auto Salvage, Used Auto Parts, Junk Cars, Catalytic Converters, U-Pull-It. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Kent, Washington

Republic Services collects garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste in Kent, and Kent City Code 7.03 makes garbage service mandatory for every occupied building. Your bill is set by the size of your garbage can, and the blue and green carts come free with it. For the things carts refuse, the city runs seasonal Saturday recycling events and Friday morning mini collection events for TVs and electronics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kent, WA have curbside recycling?

Yes. Every Kent household that signs up for garbage service gets a blue recycling cart and a green food and yard waste cart, in a choice of sizes, at no extra charge. Republic Services runs collection, and sign-up is at 206-682-9735. Keep recyclables empty, clean, and dry with the lid shut, because rain-soaked paper and cardboard stop being recyclable.

Is garbage service required in Kent, WA?

Yes. Kent City Code 7.03 requires garbage service for all occupied buildings, and the minimum level of service includes curbside recycling plus food and yard waste collection. Rates follow the size of your garbage can, so a smaller can and more recycling cuts the bill. Republic Services handles sign-up at 206-682-9735.

Where do I recycle TVs and electronics in Kent, WA?

Kent's Friday mini collection events, 9:00 AM to noon, take TVs (console and big-screen sets included), computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers, phones, DVD and Blu-ray players, microwaves, holiday lights, keyboards, and wires. The Saturday recycling events take electronics too, but no TVs or monitors. Between events, ecyclewa.org lists year-round E-Cycle Washington drop-off sites.

What can I drop off at Kent's Saturday recycling events?

The 2026 Saturday events take appliances, CFC appliances, batteries, bulky yard debris, documents for shredding, electronics, mattresses and box springs (no futons), porcelain toilets, tubs, and sinks, propane tanks, scrap metal, and styrofoam. Passenger tires without rims are accepted in spring and fall only, 10 per vehicle. Concrete, brick, and rock are summer only. The events serve King County households only.

Where do I take styrofoam in Kent, WA?

Take foam blocks and packing peanuts to StyroRecycle, the region's only styrofoam recycling location, based in Kent. The city's Saturday recycling events also collect styrofoam. Foam stays out of the blue cart. StyroRecycle draws foam from across the region, and even Pierce County sends its residents to the Kent location.

How do I get rid of household hazardous waste in Kent?

Use King County's free Wastemobile when it makes its seasonal stop in the Kent and Covington area, or the permanent King County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 13800 SE 32nd St in Bellevue. The Wastemobile is a drive-thru: stay in your car with hazardous waste such as batteries, pesticides, and motor oil packed in the trunk or truck bed. The county Haz Waste Program answers questions at 206-296-4692.

Recycling tips for Kent

  • •Spring and fall curbside clean-up lets you set out up to 10 extra units of garbage by 7:00 AM on your regular yard waste day, in bags, boxes, or cans of 32 gallons or less.
  • •Each clean-up container must weigh under 60 pounds, and crews leave loose trash behind.
  • •Curbside clean-up refuses tires, scrap metal, hazardous waste, appliances, and furniture. Republic Services picks up appliances and furniture for a fee at 206-682-9735.
  • •Clean-up yard waste goes in paper bags, bundles, cans, or boxes, never plastic bags, with branches under 4 inches thick and 4 feet long. It becomes compost at Cedar Grove in Maple Valley.
  • •On rainy days, hold flattened cardboard until a dry day to set it beside the blue cart.

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