North Transfer Station

North Transfer Station
Main entrance at North 34th Street
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Alternative namesNorth Recycling and Disposal Station
General information
StatusOperational
TypeWaste transfer station
Address1350 North 34th Street
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°38′55″N 122°20′26″W / 47.64861°N 122.34056°W / 47.64861; -122.34056
OpenedJanuary 2, 1968
Renovated2014–2016
Renovation cost$108 million
OwnerSeattle Public Utilities
Technical details
Floor count2
Floor area163,600 sq ft (15,200 m2)
Grounds217,800 sq ft (20,230 m2)
Renovating team
Renovating firmMahlum Architects
Main contractorLydig Construction

The North Transfer Station, also known as the North Recycling and Disposal Station, is a municipal waste collection and distribution facility in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located in the Wallingford neighborhood near Gas Works Park and is one of two transfer stations managed by Seattle Public Utilities.

The original facility opened in 1968 at the site of a former city stable and garage as part of a new plan to haul garbage from Seattle to the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill rather than use local dumps. In the early 2000s, the city government proposed building a modern transfer station on the site, which was approved by Seattle Public Utilities in 2011. The old facility was closed in January 2014 and replaced by a new transfer station that opened in November 2016. It includes a community center with a viewing room, public art, green architecture, and an outdoor playground.