Public Works Environmental Services
Updates from the Solid Waste & Recycling and Surface Water Divisions
Drop Off Electronics, Shredding, Styrofoam & More at Saturday 9/21 Recycling Event 
The City holds free recycling events each spring and fall for residents to drop off a variety of items that are not typically collected at the curb and/or banned from disposal.
See the Recycling Event Brochure for full details on accepted items, restrictions and load order.
·      Scrap lumber
·      Branches & stumps
·      Scrap metal & appliances
·      Refrigerators & freezers
·      Confidential documents for shredding
·      Mattresses
·      Tires
·      Electronics
·      Batteries
·      Styrofoam blocks & packing peanuts
·      Cardboard, books & magazines
·      Reusable household items
·      Tools for South King Tool Library
·      Bicycles & Parts for Bikes for Kids


Recycling Event
Saturday, September 21
9 am - 3 pm
Wild Waves Parking Lot
36892 Milton Rd S, Federal Way
Learn How to Repair Your Clothing at Tuesday 9/24 Class
Don't throw away clothes just because they have a rip or hole. Learn to fix it! South King Tool Library and City of Federal Way Recycling are partnering together to offer a free hands-on workshop to teach easy ways to repair your clothing such as jeans, shirts, leggings, sweaters and more. Plus, learn ways to care for your clothing, sustainable shopping practices and recycling at end-of-life.

If you have a sewing machine, we encourage you to bring it. We will have a few extras available. Also, please bring any clothing that needs repair and we will try to fix them at the class.

Easy Sewing Repairs Class
Tuesday, September 24
6 - 7:30 pm
1700 S 340th St, Federal Way
Free Fix-it Event at Saturday 10/12 Repair Cafe
City of Federal Way Recycling is partnering with South King Tool Library to offer another free Repair Cafe. Bring your broken, cracked, non-functioning - appliances, collectibles, family heirlooms, or every day items! You can also bring clothing and linens for repair, or knives and garden tools to be sharpened. Our talented fixers will do their best to make your stuff usable or tell you what parts you need to do the repair yourself.

Just a few things to remember:
- Please bring items you can carry, sorry nothing too big please.
- You must be present during the repair of your items, and we will serve attendees on a first come first serve basis.
- Bring manuals, adapters, chargers, or other components to help us fix or test your item.
- We will do our best to fix it, but no guarantees.
- Please do NOT bring items that are leaking, dangerous, contain gasoline or have a strong odor.
- Sorry, but no microwaves or electronics that are locked out or have cracked screens.
Repair Cafe
Saturday, October 12
10 am - 1 pm
1700 S 340th St, Federal Way
Grand Opening Of New Trail At West Hylebos
You're invited to the Grand Opening of the Brooklake Connector Trail! The new 1/10 mile trail will connect the Brooklake Community Center to West Hylebos Wetlands Park, giving residents even more ways to enjoy this special park.

Join us for remarks by the Mayor at 11:15 am, followed by your chance to be some of the first people to enjoy the brand new trail.

Grand Opening Event
Thursday, October 3
11:15 am
Brooklake Community Center
726 S 356th St, Federal Way
New Waste Management Phone Number & Hours
Waste Management has a new dedicated phone number for Federal Way customers:
(253) 833-3333

In addition, they have extended their call center hours to service you better:
Mon-Fri: 7 AM – 7 PM
Sat: 8 AM – 5 PM

This increased customer service is part of the early roll-out of services for the new garbage contract. More details closer to the September 2020 start date.

Federal Way Recycling Driver Featured in "Cool Jobs"
One of Federal Way's recycling drivers, Beverly Fecteau, was featured in the Seattle Times Cool Jobs series and was voted as Driver of the Year out of the Waste Management South Sound District! Read the full article .