Recycling in Jefferson County Keep it CLEAN to keep it RECYCLABLE!

JUNE 2020

These go in

the TRASH

‘clam shells’

Miscellaneous paper & plastic:

• food-contaminated paper

• juice cartons • milk cartons

• pet food bags • used paper coffee cups

• Tetra-paks • waxed cardboard

• plastic silverware, cups and lids

crinkly plastic

ANY of these will contaminate

ALL the recycled glass in the bin:

lids window and mirror glass

Pyrex light

bulbs ceramics

blue glass

deli containers

plastic tubs

plastic lids & caps

RECYCLE clean & dry PLASTIC BAGS at QFC, Safeway & the Food Co-op

Plastic & Cans Glass

glass bottles & jars no blue glass; no lids; labels OK

paper roll cores

magazines

newspaper

phone books

For all: flatten Curbside service: bundle & tie

mail, catalogs, mixed paper

paper bags

paper boxes from cereal, shoes, eggs, toothpaste...

Mixed Paper

bottles, jugs

& jars

plant pots

rigid plastic only; 12” max

plastic tubs: dairy, margarine, salsa

Unwaxed Cardboard

clean aluminum cans, pans & foil

These go in the RECYCLING BINS

metal cans NO lids

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buckets limit of 3

CLEAN & EMPTY - When in doubt, throw it out.

Place clean and empty recyclables loose in bins.

Don’t place bagged or boxed recyclables in bins.

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 - 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, Quilcene: NEW HOURS effective Feb. 1, 2020: Sat., Tue., Thr. 9:00-Noon & 12:30-4:30. Closed County holidays.

Ending Jan. 31, 2020: Mon., Wed., Fri. 1:00 to 5:00; Sat. 9:00 to 5:00.

Dosewallips State Park 306996 Highway 101, Brinnon. Open dawn to dusk (Discover Pass not required). NOTICE: RECYCLE PARK CLOSING SPRING 2021.

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.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility 282 10th St., Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven. Hours: Please phone 360-385-9160 or 360-379-6911.

Important Message!

Recycling markets are changing as China has stopped accepting many materials. Our sorted recyclables are more competitive!

Contamination is the enemy of recycling.

What can YOU do?

Keep it CLEAN to keep it RECYCLABLE

Follow instructions on this flyer exactly -

When in doubt, throw it out.

Watch for and follow subsequent flyer editions.

jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com 360-385-9160 Questions?

Plastic bags:

Recycle CLEAN & DRY bags at QFC, Food Co-op or Safeway, OR place in the garbage

Food-soiled paper,

Juice & Frozen food boxes,

Pizza boxes: garbage

Alkaline batteries:

garbage

Where does it go? Some tricky ones: Disposable cups:

garbage

Lithium, button and

rechargeable batteries:

HHW facility

Food storage bags and

plastic wrap: garbage

Fluorescent lights; CFLs and tubes:

HHW Facility, JC Recycling Center

and Quilcene Drop Box Facility

City of Port Townsend Pick-Up Calendar:

See www.jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com, “Recycle” tab

Or, phone DM/Olympic Disposal, 360-452-7278