Kitchen Food Waste Bucket Promotion

For Residential Customers

Got food waste?
While supplies last, Auburn residents who have compostables (yard+food waste) service can receive a FREE kitchen food scrap bucket, a sample of compostable bags and a spatula.

              OR   with  

Register to receive these items.
Questions:  Email recycle@auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3038, option #2. 

Watch, Play, Learn

Information for all ages. Check out the PowerPoints, videos, tours, online activities, and games.  Learn about waste reduction, recycling, food composting, household hazardous waste, take virtual tours of recycling facilities, and more. Watch for new materials to be added. Engage the whole family!

Waste Reduction & Recycling (WRR)

• Recycle Guidelines English & Spanish (PDF)
• Recycling Right Basics (PDF)
• Recycle Right - King County
• Sustainable Auburn Reduce Waste Reduction & Recycling Right (PDF)
  • Activity Guide (PDF)
  • Pre & Post Survey (PDF)
• Virtual Tour - Waste Management Cascade Recycling Center

Yard + Food (Composting) 

• Yard+Food Guidelines English & Spanish (PDF)  
• Yard+Food Collection Basics (PDF)
• Compost More. Waste Less. (King County)
• Food Too Good To Waste (King County)

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

• Hazardous Wastemobile Guidelines English (PDF)   
• Hazards on the Homefront (PDF)
  • Activity Guide (PDF)
  • Pre & Post Survey (PDF)

Garbage

• Garbage Guidelines English & Spanish (PDF) 
• Common COVID-19 Disposal Questions - Waste Management
• Virtual Tour -  Cedar Hills Landfill

Fun, Family Activities & Games

• Play! Waste Reduction Kahoot game               
• Play! Household Hazardous Waste & Safer Alternatives Kahoot game
• Recycling Education & At-Home Activities - Republic Services (use Chrome browser)
• Learning and Teaching about the Environment - EPA