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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
metal cans NO lids
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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