transfer station

Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station

18800 Orillia Rd S, Tukwila, WA, 98188

Who
Open to the public

Open to the public; max combined vehicle plus trailer length 40 ft. Cleanup LIFT discount available to ProviderOne, EBT and ORCA LIFT cardholders (not Seattle or Milton residents).

Today
Today: check posted hours Hours not confirmed, call firstTransfer station and the outdoor recycling area keep different hours, and the county fact sheet and web page do not agree clearly; call to confirm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Recycling-area construction began June 22 and containers have moved.
Cost
$40.25 minimum
Checked
Verified Nov 5, 2026 · Official source ↗

What it takes

“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.

Mattress

Extra fee

$30 recycling fee at Bow Lake.

Item price: call to confirm

Couch / furniture

Call to confirm

Tire

Call to confirm

Appliance

Accepted

Appliances are taken in the recycling area during recycling-area hours.

Normal load fee applies

Fridge or freezer

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Electronics

Call to confirm

Paint

Call to confirm

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Extra fee

Must be separated before arrival; $20.70 minimum, $129.38 per ton.

Item price: call to confirm

Brush and branches

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Construction debris

Call to confirm

Concrete

Call to confirm

Scrap metal

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Household trash

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Recycling

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Fees & payment

ChargePrice
Minimum charge$40.25
Per ton$243.38
Pickup loadCall to confirm
Car loadCall to confirm
Mattress, disposal (Algona/Cedar Falls/Houghton/Renton)$33.39 per item
Mattress, recycling (Bow Lake/Enumclaw/Factoria/Shoreline/Vashon)$30.00 per item
Refrigerant appliance (fridge, freezer, A/C)$30.00 per unit
Clean wood or yard waste, separated$20.70 minimum, $129.38 per ton
Unsecured load$25

Minimum covers up to 320 lbs. Recyclables-only loads are free. Cleanup LIFT discount for ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT cardholders. The page announces new fees from Jan. 1, 2027.

Payment: cash, card · Fee schedule: 2026

Access rules

Open to the public; max combined vehicle plus trailer length 40 ft. Cleanup LIFT discount available to ProviderOne, EBT and ORCA LIFT cardholders (not Seattle or Milton residents).

ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm

Posted hours

Hours not confirmed, call first.

Transfer station and the outdoor recycling area keep different hours, and the county fact sheet and web page do not agree clearly; call to confirm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Recycling-area construction began June 22 and containers have moved.

Local time: America/Los_Angeles

What’s not accepted

  • Unsecured loads (fee)
  • See county disposal restrictions page

Free options

Recyclables-only loads are free.

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Sources

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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