Easy to use and all areas are marked so easy to know where to put wash item. Easy to find and they often help when not to busy. Can be a small wait but not too long and worth the wait. They take boxes also. You do have to break down but all places are like that. read more

Went and dropped off 2 very large pieces of Styrofoam. Must fir in teir receptacle.

Easy drive up and drop off. No line no hassle. Directions are clear and easy to follow. Staff is ready to help if needed.

Went here first time! I had my 82 yr old mother with me. We found it, backed in, started to unload and a worker started yelling at my mom, literally screaming at her to separate her three boxes of styrofoam. I got out of the car and witnessed the guy continue to harass her about separating stuff. I firmly asked my mom to get back in the car, then the guy started yelling at me! I just turned around and said "you're rude" and we drive off with our styrofoam! Good god, it's just from packing inside a delivered box, nothing wet nothing else. He was truly being a jerk and to an 82 year old lady!! There has got to be other places to drop off styrofoam and the workers there should be doing the separating. I'm mortified at how my mom and I were treated! read more

I came on a Friday morning to do my styrofoam recycling. It wasn't busy, and the workers were direct about where specific items went. A couple of things I would recommend before going: Pre sort your items to dispose of before you get there. Make sure everything is clean! When in doubt, flag someone down and ask directly where something goes/if they take it. Wear something loose and comfortable to move around in. The only suggestion I would make to Styro Recycle is to communicate online what they do and do not take. As of today, their website does not appear to be working. I respect the work that they do and I'm happy to do as much as I can on my own, but I think that by updating their online presence and posting examples of what they do and do not take, it would make it easier and faster for all involved! read more

Styro Recycle - Their stations as of February 3rd, 2023 - Recycling Center Near Me - Kent, Washington

I don't always come to Styro Recycle, but when I do my car is bursting at the seams with plastic, bubble wrap, and Styrofoam that all needs a new home. Always friendly service, all you gotta do is pull up near the door and put the correct items (clean!!) in the correct bins. Have a question? That's what they're there for! Definitely a very valuable resource that everyone should be using! read more

Super easy - just drive up and unload your styrofoam and peanuts. The staff is friendly and helps you find the correct bin.

I love that these folks are here! Styrofoam and plastic bags & packaging - a lot of it can be recycled here. It's a drive from Seattle, but nobody else takes all this would be garbage and repurposes it FOR FREE. There are services available that will pick up my foam and bags on my doorstep, but not for free! Thankfully, I have some place to store mine and some neighbors (yes, I keep my neighbors trash styrofoam) in my garage, so I can maximize my trips to every couple of months with a full car. My kids are always amazed when they help me load up the car, just how much stuff and space it all takes up AND THAT WE CAN KEEP IT ALL OUT OF THE LANDFILL. The folks that work here will be helpful, maybe stern, but always helpful when you sort and unload your business. It's quick. It's easy. It's free. It's recycling, most of the miserable plastics that package our salad mix and deli meat AND those big blocks of foam that kept that new lamp I just got from getting damaged in transit. Come here. Especially, if you have some space to store cleaned bags and foam. read more

Simple. Quick. Sufficient parking. Only con is: you need to remove stickers from your styrofoam but there's no trash can nearby for those stickers read more

Very easy to drop off your styrofoam. Bins are labeled clearly. It's up on a ramp loading dock, so you can easily pull up.

I needed styrofoam recycling and lo and behold, there it was, right on my way home. I didn't see a business sign on the storefront, but there was a handwritten sign to go around to warehouse in the back. They had signs in back that masks were required. Drop off was quick. You just back in and drop off styrofoam in a big bin. Easy peasy! read more

"Styrofoam cannot be recycled in your curbside recycling containers..." came up in conversation several months ago so I was pretty frustrated when one of the food delivery companies I started using at the beginning of the COVID closures kept using it for packaging. The recycling facility way closer to home is closed during this time so I was glad to find this one. Their hours are limited to Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm right now so I had to take some time off work to make it but I'm still thankful they're open. Once we got there it was quick and simple. We just put on our face masks (required until further notice) and quickly unloaded the car into one of the huge boxes they have sitting in the warehouse entrance (we were outside the whole time). There was an employee on the other side of the box to provide instructions, which in our case was just her pointing at their styrofoam box. No money is exchanged for the styrofoam so when we were done we just got back in the car and drove home. read more

Free drop-off in Kent WA for cardboard, Styrofoam, all types. Great service, will help you remove from car and courteous

This place is great! They have recycling for clean, white styrofoam, flattened cardboard, those thin foam sheets, soft foam, and packing peanuts. They may have more but that is what I've used so far. We have come with a jam packed car full of cardboard and styrofoam and they have always had space in the bins for everything as they rotate them often. I've also never had to wait for a spot to pull in to unload. Hugely grateful I heard of this place because I can't stand the thought of styrofoam going into the landfill and sometimes we have too many boxes for our recycling bin. 11/10 recommend! read more

Styro Recycle - Recycling Center Near Me - Kent, Washington

When you need to recycle Styrofoam and similar products - highly recommend using their services and save the Planet

We recently moved, order some new things, everything was packed in styrofoam. So. Much. Styrofoam. (If Best Buy hadn't taken away the box that the tv came in, I don't think that styrofoam would have fit in the car.) We packed the back of a Scion xB with styrofoam nd bubble wrap today and drove to Kent. THANK YOU Styro Recycle! I asked what they do with the styro. They "melt it down" until it's "like taffy" and they put it into buckets. Then they send it to places that use it to make plastic products like eyeglass ear pieces and such. Had I known they also take plastic bags, we would have brought those along too. read more

Styro Recycle - The big bag of smaller pieces was removed before this photo was taken! - Recycling Center Near Me - Kent, Washington

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The only point I need to emphasize: DO NOT bring them styrofoam with anything on it AT ALL -- not even packing tape. They won't let you leave it until it's clean. If you have clean styrofoam, it's a quick & easy place to recycle. read more

Hard to find but very much worth it to drop off your styro for recycling. I'm just glad that there is still a place we can take it.

I have been bringing styrofoam to your facility for years. I collect from my friends; (I RARELY have any) . When a couple shelves in the garage get filled, out it goes to Styro Recycle! Thank you so much! read more

Oh snap, i didnt know these places exist! Even Ikea point towards them when their recylce bins are full. Awesome to have such services as collecting all these styrofoams and cardboard boxes. Just make sure they are clean or else your get a dirty look from the staff that works there They are collecting it for free... so dont bring dirty crap and expect them to take it. read more

I have been going here for a few years now. The recycling sites, including the state ones, leave them off their lists for some reason (jealousy?) Styro takes more than just styrofoam. They take the flex foam that feels "greasy", but not the expanding kind. I do not know why, but the food trays that are tan can't go. All other colors can, but clean them thoroughly. I wash mine in the dishwasher on top of my top rack of dishes. I have very little styrofoam, but take many bags of "films". That is plastic bags of all kinds, including grocery bags, chip and frozen vegetable bags. The staff is very noce and helps you. read more

Great place to recycle plastic bags, plastic wrap, plastic foam, styrofoam, and cardboard. Open while you're working elsewhere. No weekend hours. read more

It looks like they have a website that can help you understand what materials they do and don't accept. I see that the hours on their website mentioned that they are open between 8 am - 5 pm M-F, but just wanted to remind you that they now open at 9 am instead of 8 am, so their website does NOT show accurate operating hours. The reason I think it's important to mention that is that they do not allow after hours drop offs. The items that I recycle here are pretty specific, which are any excess FLATTENED cardboard boxes and any styrofoam that we have at home. I didn't even know it was possible to recycle styrofoam until I googled their services, but it's great that they do. If you do not flatten your cardboard boxes, they staff will make sure you do before they allow you to drop it off. For those of you looking for recycling centers for everything else...like plastic bottles, electronics, etc, this is not the place that will accept any of these. Their website, the signs you see when you arrive, and the onsite staff will specifically tell you what they will and won't accept. Also - I don't mind being told that they can't accept something that I thought they would, but I think some of the staff can be kind of reprimanding or straight up rude if you try to drop off anything else than they allow. Customer service is very minimal (hence the docked star), but I do appreciate the services that they offer, and will continue to use them. read more

I have had no prior Styrofoam recycling experience (we just try not to use it) so I had nothing to compare my experience. I did call to ensure they were open and the man who answered the phone was both friendly and professional and outlined the process for drop-off, which I really appreciated. Throwing something as damaging and enduring as Styrofoam in the garbage is not an option for us. We'd rather save it up and take a drive south to get rid of it responsibly and safely. SR make it very easy, there are large cardboard bins with clear instructions as to what goes where, and you never need to speak to another person if you don't want too. There was a woman working who helped us if we needed it, but really it's such a safe, easy way to get rid of the stuff. They also take clean bubble wrap, which really is terrific. I'm so grateful for this business, even with their limited hours. It's a little hard to find but it's worth it. read more

Very pleasant staff. Thank you for taking care of all these recyclables for our community.

They take plastic grocery bags and mall bags! Since COVID has prevented us from using reusable bags in most cases, I am glad Styro is there to support my small environmental acts! read more

I have always dropped off and it's fast make sure no tape or dirty items. They even take popcorn.

This is such a great service. It is too bad there aren't more in the area; all that stryrofoam doesn't need to be adding to landfills. Friendly, helpful staff. As some have noted, the new location is a bit difficult to find, but thank goodness they exist. read more

Such an important service. Wish they were closer. But we'll worth the drive to keep out of landfill.

I am a big recycling fan and would always break my heart throwing Styrofoam in the trash knowing it would end up in the landfill forever. I did a google search and found this place. It's so easy too, you bring your clean Styrofoam, flex foam, bubble wrap, packing peanuts, grocery bags and put them in their respective receptacles. The staff there is really nice and will tell you where to put your item if you aren't sure where it goes. You save the environment, and these items can be recycled and be reused. Just pull your car onto their ramp and walk up, super easy. It's located in an industrial park, and not very well labeled. I followed my gps and got me there. read more

Great staff! Very efficient and a simple layout. They are very helpful accommodating when you are in need!

Great service! The process is easy and quick. You drive up, put your cardboard recycling and styrofoam in the right bins and your done. A helpful employee will guide you to get the right bin for each type of styro. My only suggestion - I'd love to be able to drop off on a Saturday. (Closed weekends). read more

Just finished redoing my living room and ended up with lots of cardboard and styrofoam, too much for regular garbage pickup. I loaded up my car and drove it down to Styro Recycle. Easy to find, and their setup makes it easy to unload your car. Nice people work there too. read more

Very nice people. They take styrofoam including the thin flexible one, bubble wrap, plastic 4, and cardboard

This place is a godsend. They've moved to Kent so it's a little bit of a haul for me in NE Seattle, but well worth the trip if you have a lot of styrofoam packing materials. I collect it and then bring a load down about once a year. Everyone there has always been nice and willing to answer my questions. They've added some newer recycling options, so definitely check out their website before heading over. read more

I really like the idea that there is a place that saves the landfills. Essentially, you, me, ( the consumer) drives these recyclables to the facility. Styro Recycle gets your product, and presumably turns it into something from which they profit. I'm ok with that. But, the staff do nothing to make this a pleasant experience. I had a car load full of goods. Two staff members stood there looking, not once offering to help. I guess that's OK. But, if you should commit the sin of putting the wrong goods in the wrong bins, they are really quick to remind you to read what's written on the bin, and admonish you for making that mistake. It's the type of treatment I expect from the DMV. Kind of leaves a sour taste. read more

I was so excited to first discover Styro Recycle! The staff are always so helpful when you drop off materials for recycling. The owner is a super nice lady who is very passionate about recycling. Love supporting this business! read more

I wish more people knew about this! Easy drop off of any type of styrofoam, bubble wrap, peanuts and cardboard recycling. This is so great - we waste so much. Think about leveraging this when you order furniture. read more

For the environmentally-minded, this is the place to recycle styrofoam!!!!! I had a great experience today! First Bill, then Marilyn, gave me excellent directions very patiently. Marilyn even stood out next to the corner so I wouldn't miss the turn!!!! The process is easy: just drive up and place in the right bin! Hard-working employees; and, what is more, again, for those who really can't stand dumping styrofoam take-out containers in landfill, if you clean your take-out containers (not very difficult) they will accept them - all colors! Yeah! read more

I shop for everything but groceries and gasoline online so I always have a small mountain of boxes and packing materials to recycle. My city garbage service handles the cardboard but not Styrofoam in any form and I just cannot bear to put it in the garbage. I am so happy to have a FREE Styrofoam recycling facility nearby that is open on Saturdays too! Unlike the other reviewers, I had no problem finding the place and even though I obviously did not read their website very well (they tell you to remove all tape and separate by type) I did not have ANY problem standing there with my entire car filled to the brim with bags of Styrofoam and peanuts to remove the tape and sorting correctly. The woman who was on "up front" duty was super nice and even helped me figure out which bin some of the pieces should go in. I cannot say enough good about this place plus THANK YOU for offering this service. You are awesome. read more