Mountlake Terrace (Snohomish County) transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Southwest Recycling & Transfer Station (SWRTS).

Facility: Southwest Recycling & Transfer Station (SWRTS) Address: 21311 61st Place West, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Phone: 425-388-3425 (Snohomish County Solid Waste call center, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

Residents of unincorporated Snohomish County and participating cities, per the county Waste Acceptance Guidelines. The free recycling area is for residential customers only.

Hours

Garbage and recycling areas: open 7 days a week, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sticker or permit

Required: No (see notes)

Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.

Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.

Per-item fees

Item	Fee
Garbage, 360 lbs or less	$30 minimum fee, tax included
Garbage over 360 lbs	$160 per ton plus Solid Waste Collection Tax (prorated under a ton)
Hard-to-handle waste	$250 per ton plus tax
Unsecured load	$20 (vehicles under 8,000 lbs) or $25 (8,000 lbs or more)
Residential recycling (recycle area)	Free

Hazardous waste

Dangerous or moderate risk waste is not taken in the garbage. From households, the recycle area takes motor oil (10 gallons or less), antifreeze (10 gallons or less), oil filters (3 per visit), auto batteries (3 per visit, no hybrid batteries), household batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs (10 per visit) and propane tanks (10 gallons or less, 3 per visit). Paint, solvents and chemicals go to the county Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Station, 3434 McDougall Ave., Everett (Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Holiday closures

Closed New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing; customers unload their own vehicles.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

Payment: Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit/debit, cash or check.
Fees took effect January 1, 2026, the first increase since 2009; county code sets 3% annual increases starting January 1, 2027.
Yard debris and clean wood are not accepted; use a yard debris or organics recycler.
TVs, computers and monitors are not accepted at county solid waste facilities; use an electronics recycler. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, dehumidifiers and anything with freon are also not accepted.
Accepted: appliances that are at least 85% metal and scrap metal (recycling, free); furniture, mattresses and carpet (8 feet or less) as garbage; tires as garbage, 5 per visit, oversize tires cut into pieces.
Loads must be covered or secured or the unsecured load fee applies.
Vehicles never allowed here: top-picked containers and containers over 25 feet without a hydraulic dump. All hydraulic dump vehicles are allowed.

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Sources

Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.