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Property damage caused by flooding can feel overwhelming and stressful. King County’s priority is to keep you safe and support your recovery.
If you have been impacted by recent flooding, resources are available to you. Please complete the survey below to report damage to your home or business and learn more about how to assess damage.
King County Solid Waste Division facilities, including all transfer stations and drop boxes, remain open to self-haul customers and are accepting garbage, recycling and yard waste.
A visual guide of accepted materials by station is available here. We encourage residents to check local road conditions before visiting any of our transfer stations.
Do not abandon damaged vehicles or vessels
Abandoned vehicles and vessels may be subject to fines or fees and may be towed away at the property owner’s expense by a state-registered tow service. Owners should contact their insurance company for additional guidance and next steps for managing damaged property.
King County is working with our city and hauling partners to establish debris collection sites outside of our regular facilities. Locations and more information will be shared with residents as soon as possible.
For questions about your curbside garbage and recycling collection, please reach out to your hauling provider directly:
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WM: pnwrsservices@wm.com or 1-800-592-9995 (M-F, 7 am - 7 pm)
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Republic Services:
- For residential services, call 206-682-9730 (M-F, 8 am - 5 pm)
- For commercial services, call 206-682-3037 for north King County and 253-872-7220 for south King County
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Recology: seattle@recology.com or (206) 684-3000 for residential and multi-family, or (206) 250-7500 for commercial services.
Managing hazardous waste
- If any hazardous products got wet or damaged, set them aside in a safe spot until you can bring them in for proper disposal.
- Do not open the containers or try to empty them. Leave the labels on so staff can tell what the product is.
- If something is leaking, place the whole container inside a sturdy bin or bucket to keep the mess contained.
- Keep everything away from kids and pets.
When in doubt, stop and get guidance.
If the label is gone or unreadable, treat the item as hazardous. Do not pour anything down storm drains, sinks or outside on the ground.
Reach out if you have any questions. Contact the Hazardous Waste team at or 206-296-4692.
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King County Emergency News:
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River levels, flood conditions, and sandbag resources and distribution: or call the King County Flood Warning Center, 206-296-8200 or 1-800-945-9263
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Road closures and travel impacts: King County MyCommute ( and Washington State Department of Transportation
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Transit service impacts: Check if your route is affected before traveling via and
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Emergency alerts: ALERT King County sign-up
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If you are experiencing homelessness and need information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations, call 206-245-1026 between 8:00 am – 11:30 pm; visit KCRHA site for additional info,
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If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
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For free and confidential emotional support, call 9-8-8.
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