These go in

the TRASH!

Recycling in Jefferson County Know Before You Throw!

clam shells

clear, brown and green glass bottles & jars

no blue glass; no lids; labels OK

toilet paper rolls

magazines

newspaper

phone books

Glass

For all: flatten Curbside service: bundle & tie

mail, catalogs, mixed paper

paper bags

Paper boxes from cereal, shoes, eggs, toothpaste, etc.

metal lids

Mixed Paper

crinkly plastic

bottles & jugs

Miscellaneous paper & plastic:

• food-contaminated paper

• juice cartons • milk cartons

• pet food bags • plastic bags

• Tetra-paks • waxed cardboard

• plastic silverware, cups and lids

• used paper coffee cups

plant pots

rigid plastic only; 12” max

Plastic & Cans

plastic tubs: dairy, margarine, salsa, etc.

PREP for all plastic, cans & glass: rinse and empty

Unwaxed Cardboard

window and mirror glass

Pyrex glass light

bulbs ceramics

ANY of these will contaminate

ALL the recycled glass in the bin:

blue glass

deli containers

plastic bags

plastic lids & caps

clean aluminum cans, pans & foil

These go in the RECYCLING BINS!

Prevent contamination: all items in bins must be loose

NO items in plastic bags, paper bags or boxes; NO food

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Announcing changes in Jefferson County recycling!

Now accepting plastic: • plant pots (rigid only) • buckets • tubs (dairy, margarine, salsa, etc.) - see reverse page for more information on all recyclables -

Recycling drop-off locations:

Jefferson County Recycling Center (Skookum Contract Services)

301 County Landfill Road, off Jacob Miller Road just outside of Port Townsend. Open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 4:30 pm, except County holidays. Skookum also offers household and commercial paper shredding and electronics recycling services. 360-385-7678.

Quilcene Drop Box Facility 295316 Highway 101 just south of the Community Center. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Closed County holidays.

Dosewallips State Park 306996 Highway 101, Brinnon. Open from dawn to dusk (Discover Pass not required).

Port Hadlock 202 Elkins Road. Open 24 hours/7 days a week.

Kala Point 20 Village Drive. Open at the discretion of the Village Association.

Port Ludlow Village Center 40 Village Way. Open 24 hours/7 days a week.

Port Townsend Fort Worden State Park near the Madrona Mind/Body studio, 200 Battery Way (Discover Pass required). Open 24 hours/7 days a week.

Questions? Jefferson County Public Works; jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com; 360-385-9160 / DM Disposal (City of Port Townsend); 360-385-6612

Recycling Center; skookum.org (recycling services); / Murrey’s Olympic Disposal (unincorporated Jefferson County); 360-385-6612

Food-soiled paper and pizza boxes: garbage

Plastic bags: drop off at

QFC or Safeway for recycling OR put in the garbage

Alkaline batteries: garbage

Where does it go? Some of the tricky ones:

Disposable cups: garbage

What about …?

• antifreeze • motor oil • gasoline & fuels

• household cleaners • pesticides & herbicides

• latex paint • oil-based paints, stains, solvents

• electronics • mercury thermostats & thermometers

• scrap metal • appliances • vehicle batteries

• used needles & sharps … and much more!

For more information on the above items and our Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program, visit:

https://solidwaste.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/mrw-collection-facility.pdf

Or call 360-385-9160

Lithium, button and rechargeable batteries:

HHW facility in PT Boat Haven

Secure your load!

It’s the law.

Food storage bags and plastic wrap: garbage

All compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes: HHW facility in PT Boat Haven

or Recycling Center