The Wastemobile travels to many communities in King County to provide residents with a place to take their household hazardous waste on a periodic basis.

Regular Wastemobile service is available at the Auburn SuperMall on the first and third full weekends of the month (Friday through Sunday).

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Dates: Friday, Aug. 19-Sunday, Aug. 21

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location: 1101 Supermall Way, northwest corner of the Mall near Sports Authority

Details: Regular Wastemobile service at the Auburn SuperMall on the first and third full weekends of the month (Friday through Sunday). The Wastemobile provides household hazardous waste disposal services for King County residents and accepts a wide variety of materials. Business waste is accepted from conditionally exempt small quantity generators (SQGs). For more details and to find out if you qualify as an SQG, contact the business waste line at 206-263-8899 or see the Web site for more details.

Restrictions: No latex paint accepted. There is a limit of 50 gallons total liquid hazardous waste per customer per day at all Wastemobile events. No more than 30 gallons of gasoline will be accepted. No containers over five gallons in size will be accepted.

Proper handling and transportation of hazardous waste can reduce the chance of accidental spills.

For your safety and the safety of the Hazardous Waste Program staff, please:

• Don't mix products.

• Keep products in original containers.

• Label products not in original containers.

• Secure products so they won't tip over and/or leak.

• Store products away from the passenger compartment of your vehicle and keep them separate from items you wish to keep.

• Stay in your vehicle during unloading.

Contact information: The Hazards Line, 206-296-4692

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