Houghton Recycling & Transfer Station — Attraction in Kirkland

This is a very organized dump, and more expensive, compared to what I'm used to in a small town in the South. I saw that recycling is free for the most part. I came with two old vacuum cleaners that were both not very good at suction anymore, so I felt bad giving them to the thrift store. They took it at this center, but I didn't realize the line was about 3 cars long in the back, after you drive up to where you actually unload your waste. I really appreciated that they were clear I had a $25 minimum. I liked this because I know I had so little to dump compared to truckloads people had all around me. At the actual unload, I didn't like that you have to back-in park. I am not very good at that, but because I had so little to dump I think I was able to get away with such bad parking for the time...

Easy to use dump just get weighed before and after your load and you are charged accordingly. This specific transfer station doesn't let you dispose of appliances and home televisions. Also starting in January 2018 you need to separate and recycle all cardboard so you cant mix it in with garbage that your dumping. Other than these 2 specific rules the only thing that I dont like about this dump is the 3 yellow cables that are at the edge of the compactor if you have large items to dump its definitely a little bit complicated to get those items over or in between the chains and into the compactor definitely bring a second person with you if that is the case. Other then that the dump is pretty straight forward you pay when you get re weighed and then your done and...

A little pricy but it feels great to get rid of junk. I love that the recycling area is free but they started a new policy (January 2018, I think) where corrugated cardboard must be separated out from other recyclables. No big deal. Just a heads up. Very easy to use place. I have been going there for years, now. Very friendly staff. Services have always been available and speedy for me. Pretty clean facility, considering it's a garbage center. They make "dump-runs" an...