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Rabanco Recycling Company is a Seattle recycling center at 2733 3rd Ave S that folks drop off household recyclables and some bulk items at. Neighbors, contractors, and small businesses visit for material diversion rather than landfill trips.
Drive in on 3rd Ave S and you'll see an entrance booth and a scale area where vehicles often pause before moving through the site. Recycling bins and piles are laid out beyond the booth, with different areas for common materials like cardboard, cans, glass, and mixed recyclables; yard debris usually needs to be separated in Washington. The yard has heavy equipment and open-air bays, so trucks and pickups are common and the site can be noisy and dusty. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busier, so expect a line or tight maneuvering if the yard is full.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials ahead of time and load similar items together - unloading goes faster when cardboard, metals, glass, and yard debris are grouped.
- Bring tarps, straps, and gloves for loose or wet loads; open bays and windy days can make securing stuff a hassle.
- Allow extra time on weekends or during seasonal cleanups; if towing a trailer, consider sashaying in slowly since space to turn can be limited.
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