University Place Refuse and Recycling

A neighborhood recycling center in University Place at 2815 Rochester Rd W that folks drop by to keep stuff out of the landfill. Locals, small projects, and people cleaning out garages or yards use it for cardboard, bottles, cans, yard debris and other recyclables. Washington requires a fair bit of separation, so expect to sort yard waste from recyclables before you get out of the car.

Drive up to a low building or booth at the entrance and be prepared to pull up slowly; many sites have a scale and a second stop on the way out. Recycling containers and drop-off areas are grouped by material, with piles or bins for paper/cardboard, glass and metals and a separate area for yard debris. The site feels industrial-big concrete pads, ramps and piles or roll-offs-so plan to lift and move items or hand them to a worker if needed. Weekends and spring-cleaning weekends can get backed up, so lines and waiting are common then.