Kent will host a free recycling collection event on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Hogan Park, the city announced Wednesday morning on Facebook.

The event, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., accepts recyclable items not typically taken at the curb. Items collected will be reused or recycled instead of going to the landfill, according to the city’s post.

Acceptable Items: 

  • Appliances  
  • Batteries 
  • Bulky yard debris 
  • CFC appliances  
  • Concrete, Brick, Rock (summer only)
  • Documents for shredding
  • Electronics (No TV’s or monitors – visit e-cycle Washington for more details) 
  • Mattresses and box springs (No futons)
  • Porcelain – toilets, tubs, and sinks
  • Propane tanks
  • Scrap metal 
  • Styrofoam 
  • Tires (no rims) – Passenger tires only – limit 10/vehicle (spring & fall only)

More info is available here.

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