Recycling

Recycling Opportunities

There are several opportunities for recycling in Snohomish County. Households can recycle at county Transfer Stations or Neighborhood Recycling & Disposal Centers-NRDC (Drop Boxes) or private recycling facilities (see yellow pages). They may also sign up for curbside collection from local haulers. Accepted materials vary depending on the service provider. Materials may include newspaper, bottles and cans; electronics such as televisions and computers; yard debris and wood waste; some hazardous waste such as motor oil. Some businesses, including retailers and manufacturers, take back products for recycling and hazardous waste management.

Businesses may recycle at private recycling facilities (see yellow pages) or sign up for curbside collection from local haulers. Hazardous waste recycling is also available.

For Households:

• County Transfer Stations and NRDCs (Drop Boxes)
  Accepted materials include: newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and tin cans, scrap metal, and limited quantities of some hazardous wastes (motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, dry cell and lead acid batteries, fluorescent bulbs/tubes, propane tanks BBQ size or smaller). Customers will need to sort loads of recyclables into appropriate containers at each site. Refrigerators/freezers, see our appliance recycling page. Yard debris and wood debris/clean wood waste is accepted for a fee. Plastics are not accepted for recycling at County facilities. Electronics such as televisions and computers are not accepted.
• Private recycling facilities (see yellow pages) Dept. of Ecology website
• City/community cleanup events. Some cities hold special cleanup events during the year.
• Curbside collection from local haulers
  Accepted materials vary depending on the service provider. Materials may include newspaper, bottles and cans; electronics such as televisions and computers; yard debris and wood waste.
• Take Back programs. Some businesses, including retailers and manufacturers may take back products for recycling and hazardous waste management for a fee. Items such as automotive hazards, batteries, cell phones, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, paint, pharmaceuticals, propane tanks, sharps are collected, processed and recycled in an environmentally safe manner. 

For Businesses:

• Private recycling facilities (see yellow pages) Dept. of Ecology website
• Curbside collection from local haulers
• Hazardous waste recycling services