HOW TO RECYCLE RIGHT • Keep items loose, don’t bag them • Only include items that are empty, clean and dry YES! Accepted in Transfer Station Drop Boxes

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Bottles Tubs Jugs Plant Pots/Buckets PAPER/PAPERBOARD

Mixed Paper Mail/Newspaper/Magazines Food Boxes GLASS METAL CARDBOARD Labels Remove Food & Okay, Tape, Beverage Pinch Fold Only in Lid Flat

NO! Not Accepted, Put Item in Trash

Beverage Cups, Lids, Clamshells Frozen Food & Cartons & Juice Boxes Holders, Straws & Utensils Chip Bags

Pet Food Soiled Food Items Styrofoam Aluminum Trays & Bags Toxic Foil Pill Containers Shredded & Aerosol Bottles Plastic Bags Cans Paper Batteries , Disposal and Information Recycle Right-Empty, Clean & Dry For recycled items to be made into another product, they must be clean and accepted (see YES list on the other side). Reuse or put all other items in the trash.

No Plastic Bags or Bagged Recycling Plastic bags & films clog sorting machinery & are NOT accepted within the regional recycling services. Some types of plastic bags & film are accepted at special locations. PlasticFilmRecycling.org details the ‘what’ & ‘where’.

Glass Recycling: Drop-Off ONLY Glass bottles and jars can be recycled at drop boxes throughout Clallam County. Check clallam.net/environment/recycling.html for locations.

Solid Facilities-Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste & More Find public & private service information at www.cityofpa.us/245/Solid-Waste-Utility

Moderate Risk Waste Facility-Chemicals, Solvents, & More Free disposal of household for all county residents, includes a re-use shelf. Saturdays 11-4 pm at the Regional Transfer Station. cityofpa.us/248/Moderate-Risk-Waste-Facility Keep Compostable Materials Out Of The Landfill Yard waste can be composted at the Regional Transfer Station. Food waste is NOT accepted with yard waste. Learn more about food composting at extension.wsu.edu/clallam/waste-reduction-program/

Waste Reduction There is more impact in preventing waste before it starts than recycling items. Get tips & assistance at extension.wsu.edu/clallam/waste-reduction-program/.

2good2toss & The Recyclopedia Sell/find low cost or free items that still have use via social media or the reusable materials exchange site.

Secure Medicine Return Return unwanted medicines securely by mail or at local drop box locations found on Med-Project.org.

Electronics Recycling Free recycling of TVs, computers, laptops & e-readers-find a location at EcycleWashington.org .

Safe Mercury-Containing Light Disposal Find a site in Clallam Co. at LightRecycle.org to recycle fluorescent bulbs and tubes for free.

Paint Recycling- Coming in 2021! Free paint recycling at drop off locations in Clallam County coming soon. Visit PaintCare.org for details.

Developed with support from Department of Ecology’s Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance & King Co. Solid Waste 360.452.7278