Beyond the Bin RECYCLING GUIDE

Skagit Plastic Reduction & Recycling Coalition

Protecting shorelines and marine waters by reducing plastic waste in Skagit County Beyond the Bin RECYCLING GUIDE Refuse – Reduce – Repurpose – Recycle

Skagit Plastic Reduction & Recycling Coalition

A Project of Friends of Skagit Beaches

January 2021 CONTENTS

Recycle Right!...... ii How to Use this Guide ...... ii Part I – Recyclable Items...... 1-18 Acknowledgments Avoid “Wishful” Recycling...... 1 Understanding Battery Types...... 2 Special thanks to writer Jan Hersey for Skagit County ...... 3 initiating, collecting, and organizing much Take the Carseat Challenge ...... 5 of the information in this guide. Thanks, Why Buy New? ...... 11 also, to Betty Carteret for collaborating with Jan on research, editing, and organizing. Know Your Plastics...... 16 The guide would not be possible without When All Else Fails ...... 18 their dedication to reducing waste and Part II – Recycling/Re-use Outlets...... 19-39 envisioning this community resource. Reduce Your Use of Chemicals...... 39 Additional thanks to Skagit County Waste Part III – County, Municipal & Curbside Recycling ...... 40-44 Reduction Recycling Education Specialist Required Municipal Recycling Services...... 40 Callie Martin and to research volunteers Michelle Marquardt and Ruth Taylor. Recycling at Public Events...... 40 Skagit County Recycling Resources...... 42 Guidelines...... 43 Paint Disposal...... 43 Curbside Services...... 44 But, why bother?...... 44 Waste Management Recycling Guidelines...... 45 Waste Management Yard/Food Waste Guidelines...... 46 Part IV – Publications & Resources...... 47-49 Glossary...... 49 Notes...... 50

04 i Recycle It Right! Part I Are you drowning in the waste stream of modern life? Whether faced with the byproducts of RECYCLABLE ITEMS COVID-19-induced closet cleaning or a desire to declutter and live with less, we’re all faced See Parts II-IV for specific outlet locations, hours, and contact info, with the challenge of managing the excesses of our lives. followed by helpful online resources and a glossary of terms. Beyond the Bin provides the resources and motivation to take charge! ANTIFREEZE Mt Vernon Develop the habits below to preserve limited resources, curb expanding , slow marine Clear Lake Appliance & More Connection (working) , reduce clutter-induced stress . . . and live more simply. Recycling & Compactor Site Clutter Cops Concrete Goodwill (small, working) Manage your resources to avoid waste. Here’s how: Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station Lautenbach Recycling • Refuse single-use materials and items destined for the . Skagit County Lowe’s Skagit Building Salvage • Reduce your use of toxic materials and those with a limited lifespan. Household Hazardous Waste Facility Skagit Habitat Store (working) • Repurpose items creatively, finding new ways to re-use things that outlive their original ANTIQUES (See Thrift/Secondhand/Antique Shops) Online/Mail-In purpose. Call2Recycle • Recirculate unneeded, usable items by donating, selling, or gifting them. Shop for gently APPLIANCES (large & small) (working) used items instead of buying new. Dishwashers, refrigerators, furnaces, etc.; Earth911 hairdryers, toasters, stick vacuums, etc. See Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) • Re-imagine a world that makes the best use of our limited resources. Part II for each outlet’s acceptable items. Nextdoor • Recycle–as a last resort, returning materials to their original chemical components for Anacortes OfferUp future re-use or refashioning into new products. City of Anacortes Residential Clean Up Days Sedro-Woolley Kiwanis Thrift Shop (working) Sedro-Woolley Recycling Center (fee) Soroptimist Thrift Shop (small, working) Rita Street Appliance Recycling Thrifty Kitty (small, working) How to Use this Guide Skagit County Transition Fidalgo & Friends Fix-It Days (repairs) Energy (refrigerators & freezers) Part I - Recyclable Items – Find convenient outlets for those unwanted items in this alpha- Bellingham Skagit County & municipal recycling sites betized list of items and materials. Keep track of your favorites on the Notes page at the end JDog Junk Removal & Hauling (Mt Vernon, Sauk, Clear Lake) of this guide. Northwest Recycling Waste Management (curbside pickup) Part II - Recycling/Re-use Outlets – Find here the addresses, hours, contact info, and useful Sanitary Service Company (SSC) details for the retailers and outlets listed in Part I. Burlington Avoid Wishful Recycling Part III - Municipal, County & Curbside Recycling Resources – Here are details for drop- Best Buy A clean stream of materials is essential to off and curbside pickup recycling services. Skagit Appliance Recycling recycling success. Place only listed, accepted Skagit Habitat Store (working) items in recycling bins. Recycling companies When in doubt, call ahead, details can change over time. Steel & Recycling send truckloads “contaminated” with King County unacceptable items to the –sadly, The Recology Store (small) thousands of tons of otherwise acceptable recyclables never see a second life. ii 1 AUTOS/VEHICLES/BOATS Online Skagit County Battery Recycling Anacortes ARC of Automotive Kiwanis Thrift Shop CarDonationWizard.com (also, other vehicles, Recharge- Single- Button Outlets Lead-acid & watercraft) able Use cell* Bellingham VRLA only Craigslist Northwest Recycling Anacortes Earth911 Burlington Ace Hardware x x x small engine Larry’s Auto & Truck Parts Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) City of Anacortes: Maintenance & Operations Dept x OfferUp Monroe Les Schwab Tires x Cascade Hauling & Recycling Washington Wheels for Wishes O’Reilly Auto Parts x Mt Vernon Snohomish Piston Service x McMillan Bros Auction AD Junk Solutions Burlington Skagit Habitat Store AutoZone x Skagit Valley College Best Buy x Home Depot x x Understanding Battery Types Les Schwab x Household batteries fall into two main types—rechargeable (or secondary) batteries and Skagit River Steel & Recycling x non-rechargeable (or primary) batteries. Within both categories, some are non-toxic and Concrete recyclable; others are toxic and must be disposed of as hazardous waste. A battery’s chemical Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station x x x content is marked on the battery itself. For recycling, separate and bag batteries according to Mt Vernon chart types. AutoZone x Safety: Batteries are a leading cause of garbage facility fires. Safely store and handle batteries Clear Lake Recycling & Compactor Site x x x for recycling. All lithium batteries must be taped on both ends as a precaution against sparking, Les Schwab x then stored in a plastic or cardboard box for recycling. Lowe’s x x Rechargeable batteries (Secondary) contain hazardous metals and should be recycled. These Office Depot x include: Small, sealed lead-acid (SSLA/SLA) gel • Lithium-ion (Li-ion) (tape terminals) • Nickel- O’Reilly Auto Parts x Cadmium (Ni-Cad/Ni-Cd) • Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) • Nickel-Zinc (Ni-ZN). Pacific Power Batteries x x x x Non-rechargeable, single-use household batteries (Primary) are non-toxic and Skagit County Household Hazardous Waste Facility x x x recyclable: Alkaline (AA, D-cell, 9v, etc.) • (LR) & zinc-carbon (ZnC) • Lithium (CR) primary (tape Walmart (kiosks at entry & automotive dept.) x x x ends) • Silver oxide (SR) • Zinc-air. Sedro-Woolley Button cell batteries (watches, hearing aids, remotes, etc.) must be recycled. button Car Quest x cells, however, are toxic and must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Les Schwab x Automotive batteries include Lead-acid • Valve-regulated lead-acid (VLRA). O’Reilly Auto Parts x Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr x x x Hybrid vehicle batteries: For recycling info, contact your hybrid car dealer or visit https:// greenbeanbattery.com) * Those button cells that contain mercury must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Do not drop off at these locations. Further info: https://www.batterysolutions.com/news/dispose-old-batteries-right-way/ “All About Batteries” at https://skagitbeaches.org/our-work/plastic-reduction.html

2 3 BICYCLES Other LightRecycle Washington Anacortes Northwest Center TerraCycle Take the Carseat Kiwanis Thrift Shop See, also, Thrift/Secondhand/Antique Shops; call Sedro-Woolley Bellingham to check. Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr (CFL bulbs & tubes, Challenge Sanitary Service Company (SSC) Sedro-Woolley high-intensity HIDs) Less than six years old? Sell or donate The Hub Community Bike Shop (bikes & parts) Walnut Tree Thrift Store Skagit County your carseat to extend its usable life. King County Puget Sound Energy (small BULBS/LAMPS/LIGHTING quantities incandescents & CFLs) Beyond six years (find expiration or The Recology Store Fluorescent bulbs, called CFLs, and manufacture date on underside of Mt Vernon fluorescent tubes contain mercury and CAMERAS/PHOTO may not be thrown in trash; properly seat), carseats are considered too old Goodwill EQUIPMENT recycle. Christmas lights, which contain to be safe. To recycle, check online and/ Online copper, glass, and plastic, can and should (See, also, Photo/Camera Equipment) Craigslist or with the retailer from whom the be recycled. CARSEATS (See sidebar page 5) Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) Anacortes carseat was purchased (Target and Nextdoor Burlington Ace Hardware (CFL bulbs & tubes only) Target (spring and fall carseat recycling events) Walmart hold Fall carseat recycling OfferUp Transition Fidalgo & Friends Fix-It Days (repairs) Walmart (Sept event) events). Or, search for an online video BOOKS Bellingham to help you dismantle your carseat to Anacortes Sanitary Service Company (SSC) (string lights) CELL PHONES Cell phones and accessories contain Anacortes Public Library FriendShop clean, replace, or recycle components. Burlington valuable resources, such as precious Kiwanis Thrift Shop Chuckanut Lighting (CFL bulbs & tubes; minor metals, copper, and plastics; all require Pelican Bay Books repairs) energy to extract and manufacture; Soroptimist Thrift Shop Ekrem Hardware (CFL bulbs & tubes) phones are reusable and recyclable. CLOTHING/SHOES/ Bellingham Home Depot (CFL bulbs only) Burlington TEXTILES Skagit Habitat Store Best Buy Sanitary Service Company (SSC) (See, also, Thrift/Secondhand/Antique Shops) City Mac (Apple) Burlington King County Anacortes The Recology Store Home Depot Discover Books (drop boxes: Haggen Foods & Northwest Center (blue collection bins) Costco entrance Park & Ride) Target Mt Vernon Red Door Thrift Shop King County Kaptein’s Ace Hardware (CFL bulbs & tubes) Mt Vernon Soroptimist Thrift Shop (adults & children) The Recology Store Lowe’s Lautenbach Recycling (CFL bulbs) St Mary’s Church/St Vincent de Paul Office Depot La Conner Lowe’s (CFL bulbs & tubes) Transition Fidalgo & Friends Fix-It Days (repairs) Vintage Thrift Shop (Soroptimist) Office Depot (CFL bulbs & tubes) Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services Bellingham Mt Vernon Skagit Building Salvage Walmart (deposit by grocery entrance) B-Bay Running (any athletic shoes) Easton Books Skagit County Transfer & Recycling Station Online/Mail-in Ragfinery (clothing, sewing supplies) Goodwill - Hazardous Waste (CFL bulbs & tubes) Buy Back World Shred-It (uniforms) Online/Mail-in Skagit Habitat Store (working lights) Call2Recycle ARC of Washington Craigslist Burlington Online/Mail-in Nike Clearance Store BetterWorldBooks Christmas Light Source Recycling (string lights) Earth911 Earth911 Earth911 King County The Recology Store GreenTextbooks Holiday LEDs Recycling (string lights) 4 5 La Conner PublicWorksSolidWaste/Documents/CandD%20 COOKING OILS (used) ELECTRONICS/ Vintage Thrift Shop (Soroptimist) info.pdf Bellingham COMPUTERS/PRINTERS/ Mt Vernon Anacortes PSC Environmental Services City Residential Clean Up Days MODEMS/CABLES Appliance & More Connection King County Sunland Bark & Topsoil (See, also, Cell Phones) Bargains Galore The Recology Store Community Action of Skagit County Waste Mgmt (curbside food/yard waste pickup) • According to the Environmental Mt Vernon Protection Agency, Americans throw Encore Shoppe Bellingham Lautenbach Recycling away 2-3 million tons of electronics Goodwill JDog Junk Removal & Hauling CORKS a year! Computers, TVs, and other The RE Store for Sustainable Communities Mt Vernon Shoe Repair Anacortes electronics contain heavy metals Skagit Gleaners Burlington and other hazardous materials that Compass Wines should not go into a landfill. Under the Online/Mail-in Miles Sand & Gravel Online/Mail-in Washington state E-Cycle law, recycling The Bra Recyclers Skagit Habitat Store TerraCycle is free for TVs, computers, laptops, Waste Mgmt (curbside yard /food waste pickup) Ebay monitors, tablets, e-readers, and portable Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) CRAYONS/MARKERS/PENS DVD players. Drop off peripherals and Nike -A-Shoe Program King County Local low-income programs, hospitals, other electronics at participating retailers and shelters may utilize your unneeded OfferUp Industrial Materials Exchange for recycling at no charge. crayons, markers, etc.; online resources Poshmark Mt Vernon • Broadband equipment (Comcast, offer opportunities for communities, Wavecable, etc.) is rented and must be REI.com/used City of Mt Vernon Yard Waste Dropoff schools, businesses, and individuals to returned to broadband service provider. Yerdle Clutter Cops recycle. Leave wrappers on crayons when Anacortes Sedro-Woolley Lautenbach Recycling possible. Aktion Club of Anacortes Walnut Tree Thrift Store (clothing, sewing supplies) Lowe’s (wood pallets) Online/Mail-in Kiwanis Thrift Shop (working) Skagit County Martin Marietta Aggregates Crayola ColorCycle (markers & highlighters) ARC of Washington (call for pickup) Pallet Services Crayon Collection (crayons) Bellingham JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Northwest Center (pickup available) Skagit Building Salvage The Crayon Initiative (crayons) Northwest Recycling Skagit Habitat Store Crazy Crayons (crayons) Safe & Easy Electronics Recycling COMPUTERS (See Electronics) Skagit Soils ELECTRONIC MEDIA Sanitary Service Company (SSC) Wells Nursery (plastic pots) CONSTRUCTION, Cassette tapes, CDs, DVDS, jewel cases, Shred-it (hard drives, media) DEMOLITION & Online/Mail-in hard drives Armstrong World Industries Ceiling Tile Program Burlington LANDSCAPE MATERIALS Anacortes Best Buy Craigslist Kiwanis Thrift Shop (DVDs) Plan construction projects with recycling City Mac (Apple) in mind: Identify materials & markets Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) Online/Mail-in Target (MP3 players) for recovery (calgary.com/home-compo- Sedro-Woolley Back Thru the Future nent-recycling-guide.php). • Use contractors Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr (small amounts) Craigslist King County experienced in Construction & Demo- The Recology Store Eaglesaver lition (C&D) procedures. • Specify reuse Skagit County Waste Management (curbside yard/food waste Ebay Mt Vernon and recycling language in contract. • Clutter Cops Follow Skagit Guide to Construction & pickup) Green Disk Goodwill Demolition Recycling (pdf). • Call ahead Snohomish GreenTextbooks Office Depot to check for acceptable items: (360) AD Junk Solutions 424-7817. https://www.skagitcounty.net/ Pacific Power Batteries 6 7 Online/Mail-in For fire extinguishers that can be refilled, call Marblemount FURNITURE (See, also, online options from Dell, Hewlett-Packard) your local fire department for information. Helping Hands Food Bank of Marblemount (See, also, Thrift/Secondhand/Antique Shops) Amazon Trade-In Program For disposal or recycling, extinguishers first Mt Vernon must be emptied. Take to your local fire de- Anacortes ARC of Washington Community Action of Skagit County partment or follow prescribed safety direc- Alley Cat Antiques Buy Back World tions in link below, assuring pressure guage Skagit Gleaners Alley Cat Vintage Décor Craigslist needle has fallen below zero. Next, unscrew Skagit Valley Neighbors in Need Anacortes Family Center (call ahead) E-Cycle Washington plastic top and trigger, segregating steel, Sedro-Woolley Anacortes Flea Market Facebook (Search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) plastic, or other materials for recycling at Helping Hands Food Bank City of Anacortes Residential Clean Up Days Gazelle appropriate outlets listed in this guide. Kiwanis Thrift Shop (pickup available) https://www.wikihow.com/recycle-a-fire-extin- Green Disk FOOD & YARD WASTE Predecessors guisher Skagit County waste facilities and Waste OfferUp Thrifty Kitty Management accept yard/food waste for Northwest Recycling Skagit County Skagit County Household Hazardous Waste Facility composting (see Guidelines page 46). Bellingham TerraCycle Fire departments (call for information) Anacortes JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Sedro-Woolley City of Anacortes Residential Cleanup Days RE Store for Sustainable Communities Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr FOOD DONATIONS Waste Management (curbside pickup) Burlington EYEGLASSES (See, also, Food & Yard Waste) Skagit Habitat Store Community Action of Skagit County; Bellingham Anacortes for latest Food Bank details, see Sanitary Service Company (SSC) Mt Vernon Lions Club (glasses & hearing aids) Appliance & More Connection https://skagitcrc.org/food-banks.php Burlington Clutter Cops Burlington Alger Waste Management (curbside pickup) Costco Goodwill Alger Food Bank Clear Lake Re-Feather Your Nest Concrete Anacortes Recycling & Compactor Site Lions Club (glasses & hearing aids) Skagit Building Salvage Anacortes 100 Food Bank Concrete Skagit Habitat Store Online/Mail-in Anacortes Family Center (non-perishable) Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station Earth911 Sedro-Woolley Fidalgo Island Gleaners La Conner Restless & Refurbished Lions Club Salvation Army Waste Management (curbside pickup) Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr FILTERS (air & water) St Mary’s Church/St Vincent de Paul Food Bank Mt Vernon City of Mt Vernon Yard Waste Facility Online Online/Mail-in Burlington ARC of Washington Aquagear (water) Tri-Parish Food Bank Clutter Cops Facebook (Search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) Brita (water) Waste Management (curbside pickup) Clear Lake OfferUp TerraCycle (air & water filters) Community Covenant Food Bank Sedro-Woolley Concrete City Curbside Pickup Skagit County Waste Management (curbside pickup) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Concrete Food Bank Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr To recycle, examine canister label for prod- uct manufacturer’s name, typically in large Hamilton Skagit County red or black letters. Check manufacturer’s Hamilton Community Food Bank Skagit Soils website for recycling instructions and how La Conner Waste Management (curbside pickup) to handle a unit with an active recall. (For Sunrise Food Bank Online extinguishers made prior to 1960, contact Lyman TerraCycle (coffee pods) your local fire department.) Shepherd’s Heart Care Center

8 9 GLASS wastes”; all must be disposed of at Skagit La Conner Anacortes Recycling & Transfer Station, Ovenell Vintage Thrift Shop (Soroptimist) Rd, Mt Vernon. See Part III/County & Why Buy New . . . Waste Management (curbside pickup) Mt Vernon Municipal. when you can save money and Bellingham Appliance & More Connection Sanitary Service Company (SSC) Online/Mail-In Bargains Galore reduce waste by repurposing TerraCycle (mercury-containing thermostats) Burlington Clutter Cops something you already have or Skagit River Steel & Recycling Skagit County Community Action of Skagit County Skagit Co. Household Hazardous Waste Facility buy the item, gently used, at Goodwill Waste Management (curbside pickup) your local thrift store–and , for a Clear Lake Humane Society Thrift Shop HOSES fraction of the cost? A growing Recycling & Compactor Site Due to their mix of materials and Re-Feather Your Nest Concrete entangling shape, garden and other Skagit Building Salvage community of folks is doing just Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station hoses must be disposed of in trash; metal Skagit Gleaners that. Plus, websites and apps, parts, however, may be cut off and Skagit Habitat Store Mt Vernon recycled as scrap metal. Find creative such as OfferUp, Freecycle, Waste Management (curbside pickup) re-use ideas at Online Craigslist, and Poshmark, help https://recyclingpartnership.org/itsallyou/old- Craigslist Skagit Sedro-Woolley you buy and sell items that might City Curbside Pickup garden-hose-tip-dont-recycle/ Ebay Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr OfferUp otherwise end up in the landfill. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Poshmark Skagit County (See, also, Thrift/Secondhand/Antique Shops) We all can rethink what we really Skagit County & municipal recycling sites (Mt Other need, and, likely, honestly say Vernon, Sauk, Clear Lake) Alger ARC of Washington Alger Food Bank we have too much stuff! Check Waste Management (curbside pickup) Food Banks (see Food Donations) Anacortes Sedro-Woolley out The Story of Stuff to learn (See Eyeglasses) Alley Cat Antiques GLASSES Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr about the challenges created by Alley Cat Vintage & Décor Restless & Refurbished HAIR/PERSONAL CARE Anacortes Family Center (call ahead) all the stuff we buy and throw Walnut Tree Thrift Store PRODUCTS Anacortes Flea Market away (http://storyofstuff.org). Anacortes City of Anacortes Residential Clean Up Days INKS & TONERS Anacortes 100 Food Bank Kiwanis Thrift Shop Burlington Anacortes Family Center Predecessors Best Buy Mt Vernon McMillan Bros Auction Salvation Army Red Door Thrift Shop Target Skagit County Salvation Army (cleaning products) Mt Vernon Online Food Banks (see Food Donations) Craigslist Skagit Soroptimist Thrift Shop Office Depot Online/Mail-in St Mary’s Church/St Vincent de Paul Ebay Locks of Love Sedro-Woolley OfferUp Thrifty Kitty City Recycling Center HAZARDOUS WASTES Transition FIdalgo & Friends Fix-It Days JUNK REMOVAL/ Chemicals, fertilizers, oil-based paints, Bellingham JEWELRY PROPERTY CLEANUP shoe polish, full or partially full JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Anacortes No hazardous wastes Predecessors cans, products with “Warning” or RE Store for Sustainable Communities Anacortes “Caution” labels, and many other Soroptimist Thrift Shop Clearing Your Space substances are considered “hazardous 10 11 Arlington unwanted, and expired medications pose po- Anacortes Schaffner Pharmacy (kiosk) AD Junk Solutions tential risks for drug abuse and accidental poi- Anacortes Police Dept (kiosk) Sedro-Woolley City Hall (mailers) Bellingham soning. Proper medication disposal guidelines Anacortes Public Library (mailers) Sedro-Woolley Police Dept (kiosk) Anacortes Senior Activity Center (mailers) Sedro-Woolley Senior Ctr (mailers) A Plus Cleanup at https://MED-project.org/locations/skagit Skidmore Pharmacy (at Island Hospital, kiosk) JDog Removal & Hauling Free disposal: Follow Skagit County’s new METAL/SCRAP METAL Sanitary Service Company (SSC) Secure Medicine Return program to safely Burlington (See, also, Propane Tanks) Burlington Police Dept (kiosk) Mt Vernon dispose of unneeded prescription and over- Anacortes Burlington Public Library (mailers) Clutter Cops Waste Management (curbside pickup) the-counter medicines for free by Burlington Senior Center (mailers) Oak Harbor a) placing them in a secure drop box, Bellingham Clutter Cops Clear Lake JDog Junk Removal & Hauling referred to as a “kiosk”; Recycling & Compactor Site (mailers) Northwest Recycling LIGHTS/LAMPS/LIGHTING b) placing in mail-back envelopes available Concrete Sanitary Service Company (SSC) (See Bulbs) Concrete Senior Ctr (mailers) at locations county-wide; Burlington East County Community Resource Ctr (mailers) LUMBER & BUILDING c) ordering free mail-back envelopes; Larry’s Auto & Truck Parts Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station (mailers) SALVAGE Skagit Appliance Recycling d) packaging, as below, and disposing of at Sea Mar Community Health Ctr Pharmacy (kiosk) (See Construction, Demolition & local take-back events. Skagit River Steel & Recycling Landscape Materials) Upper Skagit Library (mailers) Target Trash Disposal Regulations: Preferably, Hamilton Waste Management (curbside pickup) MATTRESSES follow above kiosk and mailer disposal Town City Hall (mailers) Clear Lake Anacortes guidelines (locations below); if necessary to La Conner Recycling & Compactor Site Anacortes Family Center (call ahead) place in trash, La Conner Regional Library (mailers) City of Anacortes Residential Clean Up Days Concrete • remove meds from original container; Swinomish Indian Tribal Police Sta. (kiosk) Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station Bellingham Lyman JDog Junk Removal & Hauling • mix with undesirable, absorbent King County Lyman City Hall (mailers) The Recology Store (small propane cylinders) Mt Vernon substance, such as cat , oatmeal, or Mt Vernon Clutter Cops used coffee grounds; Mt Vernon Mt Vernon Fire Dept: Stations 1, 2 & 3 (mailers) Clutter Cops Skagit Habitat Store • place mixture in lidded, disposable Mt Vernon Library (mailers) container, e.g., empty margarine tub or Lautenbach Recycling Online Mt Vernon Police Dept (kiosk) Skagit County Recycling & Transfer Station sealable bag; Craigslist Mt Vernon Senior Ctr (mailers) Waste Management (curbside pickup) OfferUp • conceal or remove all personal Sea Mar Community Health Ctr Pharmacy (kiosk) Online/Mail-in information, including Rx number, from Skagit Co. Public Health Dept (mailers) MEDICATION & Lamb Awards Recycling Program original container (scratch off or cover Skagit Co. Public Works Dept (mailers) Sedro-Woolley PHARMACEUTICAL Skagit Co. Recycling & Transfer Sta. (mailers) with permanent marker or duct tape); City Curbside Pickup Skagit Co. Sheriff’s Office (kiosk) DISPOSAL • place sealed drug mixture container and Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/ Skagit Valley Hospital Pharmacy (kiosk) empty original container in trash. Health/medicinereturn.htm Online/Mail-in Skagit County Skagit County & municipal recycling sites Risks: Never put medicines down the drain, Kiosk & Mailer Locations: MED-Project.org Latest kiosk and mailer information at https:// (Mt Vernon, Sauk, Clear Lake) as they’re not removed by water treatment Sedro-Woolley med-project.org/locations/skagit/convenient- Central Skagit Library (mailers) Waste Management (curbside pickup) plants and harm the environment. Unused, locations/#search Hwy 20 Hometown Pharmacy (kiosk) 12 13 MISCELLANEOUS Anacortes Clear Lake Mt Vernon Regional Compass Wine Recycling & Compactor Site Community Action of Skagit County Industrial Materials Exchange (IMEX) The Mail Box Concrete Helping Hands Food Bank Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station MOTOR OIL Bellingham Sedro-Woolley Handle with Care Packaging Store King County Helping Hands Food Bank Anacortes Sanitary Service Company (SSC) The Recology Store (hardcover books) O’Reilly Auto Parts PHONES (See Cell Phones) Piston Service King County Mt Vernon The Big Guys, Woodinville (packaging & styrofoam) Lautenbach Recycling PHOTO/CAMERA Burlington Office Depot (shredding) AutoZone The Recology Store (styrofoam) EQUIPMENT Styro Recycle Inc, Kent Waste Management (curbside pickup) Clear Lake Burlington Recycling & Compactor Site Mt Vernon Sedro-Woolley Best Buy Postal & More City Curbside Pickup Concrete Mt Vernon Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station Online/Mail-In Ken’s Camera TerraCycle Skagit County Mt Vernon Office Depot (digital & video) Skagit County Transfer Station & municipal AutoZone Sedro-Woolley Online recycling sites (Mt Vernon, Sauk, Clear Lake) O’Reilly Auto Parts Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr Buy Back World Waste Management (curbside pickup) Sedro-Woolley PAINT Craigslist Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr (See Part III, page 43, for paint disposal instructions) PERSONAL CARE Ebay O’Reilly Auto Parts Anacortes PRODUCTS Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) Skagit County Ace Hardware (latex) Anacortes OfferUp Skagit County Transfer Station & municipal Anacortes 100 Food Bank King County PLASTICS recycling sites (Mt Vernon, Sauk, Clear Lake) Anacortes Family Center GreenSheen Paint, Kent (latex coatings) Most grocery stores accept plastic bags Soroptimist Thrift Shop MUSIC The Recology Store (usable; latex) for recycling. See “Know Your Plastics,” Take It Back Network (latex) Salvation Army page 16. Anacortes Anacortes Kennelly Keys Music Mt Vernon Burlington Tri-Parish Food Bank Safeway (bags & film plastic) Kiwanis Thrift Shop (records) Kaptein’s Ace Hardware (latex) Skagit Habitat Store (usable paints & supplies) Clear Lake Waste Management (curbside pickup) Burlington Community Covenant Food Bank Bellingham Hugo Helmer Music Skagit County Sanitary Service Company (SSC) (most film, hard, Skagit Co. Household Hazardous Waste Facility Concrete Online Helping Hands Food Bank & flexible plastics) Craigslist (oil-based paints, solvents, thinners) Hamilton Burlington Ebay PAPER PRODUCTS Helping Hands Food Bank Best Buy (bags) Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) Bellingham La Conner Fred Meyer (clean, dry film) OfferUp Northwest Recycling La Conner Sunrise Food Bank Skagit River Steel & Recycling (fishing nets, Sanitary Service Company (SSC) PACKING MATERIALS Vintage Thrift Shop (Soroptimist) industrial & commercial grades) Shred-it Requirements change; call to confirm Marblemount Target (bags, wrap) accepted materials. Burlington Helping Hands Food Bank Waste Management (curbside pickup) Skagit River Steel & Recycling Waste Management (curbside pickup) 14 15 Clear Lake Skagit Master Gardeners (plastic pots) SECONDHAND STORES Mt Vernon Recycling & Compactor Site Walmart (bags, clean, dry film) (See Thrift/Secondhand/Antique Shops) Postal & More Concrete Waste Management (curbside pickup) Sedro-Woolley SHARPS (needles, syringes) Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station Wells Nursery (plastic pots) Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr Online King County Sedro-Woolley Sharps Disposal by Mail THRIFT/SECONDHAND/ Shred-it City Curbside Pickup TerraCycle ANTIQUE SHOPS Mt Vernon Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr Skagit County Lowe’s (shopping bags) Anacortes Skagit County Look for sharps disposal containers in medical and Alley Cat Antiques Skagit County & municipal recycling sites business locations, usually in a restroom. Alley Cat Vintage & Décor (Mt Vernon, Sauk, Clear Lake) SHOES (See Clothes/Shoes) Anacortes Flea Market Know Your Plastics Waste Management (curbside pickup) Kiwanis Thrift Shop Plastic grocery-type bags are Online SPORTING GOODS/FITNESS Red Door Thrift Shop Preserve Gimme 5 (hard plastics, toothbrushes) (Check, also, Thrift/Secondhand/ made of plastic film and may be Antique Shops; call ahead) Soroptimist Thrift Shop Thrifty Kitty recycled at most grocery stores. PORCELAIN Anacortes Burlington Plastic film items may be recycled Toilets, sinks, tile, etc. Kiwanis Thrift Shop Spruced Up Thrift Shop Bellingham Burlington at specialty outlets if they are clean La Conner RE Store for Sustainable Communities Best Buy and dry: plastic shopping bags, Vintage Thrift Shop (Soroptimist) Mt Vernon Marysville Mt Vernon grocery, food storage (zip top), Skagit Habitat Store (usable items) Play It Again Sports and produce bags, rinsed garden Skagit Salvage Bargains Galore Mt Vernon McMillan Bros Auction Online Value Village amendments bags, plastic shipping Red Door Thrift Shop Craigslist envelopes, non-tearable cereal box Online/Mail-in Re-Feather Your Nest liners, bread bags, dry cleaning PROPANE TANKS Craigslist Skagit Gleaners & Gleaners Galleria Freecycle bags, case wrap (e.g., water Tanks must be empty; requirements vary; Skagit Humane Society Thrift Shop phone for instructions. OfferUp Online bottles), air pillows, bubble wrap, Rebounces (tennis balls) Bellingham Craigslist product overwrap (e.g., toilet REI.com/used Sanitary Service Company (SSC) Sedro-Woolley Skagit County paper), newspaper bags. Burlington The Walnut Tree Thrift Shop Skagit River Steel & Recycling Northwest Center Not recyclable: bio-degradable/ TIRES King County STYROFOAM compostable bags or packaging, Anacortes The Recology Store Anacortes Les Schwab pre-washed salad mix bags, frozen Sedro-Woolley The Mail Box Bellingham food bags, candy bar wrappers, chip Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr King County JDog Junk Removal & Hauling bags, six-pack rings. RUBBER The Big Guys, Woodinville The Recology Store Burlington Read more at https://www. Burlington Larry’s Auto & Truck Parts Larry’s Auto & Truck Parts Styro Recycle Inc, Kent plasticfilmrecycling.org/. Les Schwab Skagit River Steel & Recycling

16 17 Mt Vernon Yard sales, flea markets, and some thrift Part II Clutter Cops and secondhand shops also are venues Les Schwab to pass along or acquire toys, games, and puzzles. RECYCLING/RE-USE OUTLETS Online Anacortes See Part III for Skagit County, municipal (city), Craigslist and residential pickup information. Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) Soroptimist Thrift Shop Skagit County Transition Fidalgo & Friends Fix-it Days AD Junk Solutions: Arlington; (425) 247- Alger Food Bank (See Helping Hands Food Bank) Skagit Co. Transfer & Recycling Station Mt Vernon 3436; (office) M-Sun 7a-7p; (pickup) M-Sun Sedro-Woolley Goodwill 8a-6p. Alley Cat Antiques: 208 Commercial Ave, McMillan Bros Auction (old toys) [email protected] Sedro-Woolley Recycling Ctr Anacortes (adjacent to Marine Hardware); Construction debris Les Schwab Online (360) 293-8020; open 7 days 10a-5p. ARC of Washington Estate emptying www.alleycatantique.com TOOLS Craigslist Furniture & junk removal Antique, vintage, used items Anacortes Ebay Property cleanup Collections Anacortes Flea Market Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) Trash Estate sale services Kiwanis Thrift Shop OfferUp (also, baby & kids Items) Vehicle, boat & RV removal Predecessors Alley Cat Vintage & Décor: 1717 Sedro-Woolley Ace Hardware of Anacortes: 1720 Q Ave, Burlington Commercial Ave, Anacortes; (360) 299-2850; Walnut Tree Thrift Store Autozone (tool loan program) Anacortes; (360) 293-3535; M-F 7a-8p; Sat & 7 days/wk 10a-5p. Call first. Sun 8a-6p. Mt Vernon https://www.facebook.com/AlleyCatVintageDecor/ Autozone (tool loan program) http://aceanacortes.com Antiques McMillan Bros Auction Batteries (rechargable, single-use, button cell) Collectibles Skagit Building Salvage Bulbs (fluorescent bulbs & tubes) Estate sales Skagit Habitat Store When All Else Fails Latex paint (fee $2.50 for up to 1 qt; $5/gal) Amazon Trade-In Program: Trade in Online Hoping to move along something Aktion Club of Anacortes: Cap Sante working and broken Amazon devices. Craigslist https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Trade- not listed here? Type the item Marina, Port of Anacortes Net Locker #32, Ebay In/b?ie=UTF8&node=9187220011. name and “recycle” into a computer Q Ave and Seafarers Way, Anacortes; (360) Facebook (search “Skagit Buy, Sell, Trade”) 840-5415. 2nd Sat/month, 9a-12p. Free; Electronics search bar. Voila! Outlets for silver, OfferUp large item pickup for $20 donation. china, vintage clothing, even soiled Anacortes 100 Food Bank (See Helping Sedro-Woolley http://anacortesaktion.org linens (try your local dog groomer). Hands Food Bank) Walnut Tree Thrift Store Computers Anacortes Family Center: 2702 Commer- Create your own online store on Computer monitors cial Ave; Anacortes; (360) 293-2993 ext 114; TOYS & GAMES Etsy or Ebay. Or tune up your tool E-readers (e.g., Kindles) daily 9a-5p. Needed Items list at https://www. skills and dismantle a useless item Laptops anacortesfamily.org/volunteer. into its recyclable components. Portable DVD players www.anacortesfamily.org There’s likely a YouTube video ready Tablet computers Cleaning & household items to help. Make it your personal TVs Food (non-refrigerated) challenge to avoid the landfill! Personal care products

18 19 Anacortes Flea Market: 7656 State Rte 20 Apple (See City Mac) AutoZone: Burlington: 150 S Burlington Appliances (large & small home; fee) Batteries (rechargeable only: Ni-Cd, cell phone, etc; (at Hwy 20 roundabout), Anacortes; (360) Appliance & More Connection: 729 W Blvd; (360) 755-1559. Mt Vernon: 720 E 899-4185; M-Sat 10a-6p, Sun 10a-5p. Thrift, College Way; (360) 416-0137. Both M-Sat bag similar types together) Division St, Mt Vernon; M-F 9a-6p, Sat 9a-5p, Binoculars consignment & discount store. Sun 9a-4p; (360) 336-5557. Items accepted 7:30a-10p, Sun 7:30a-8p. Tool loan program. https://anacortes-flea-market.business.site/ Cameras (digital, SLR, lenses), memory cards, for resale, repair. Automotive batteries (receive payment via merch card; $10/battery; limit 5/day) camcorders (free) Anacortes Police Dept: 1218 24th St; (360) Appliances Car systems & accessories Motor oil (5 gal/day) 293-4684. Clothing Cell phones Secure Medicine Return kiosk (for details, see Part Furniture Back Thru the Future: 1 Park Dr, Ste 3, Computers & tablets I Items – Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II Franklin, NJ 07416; (973) 823-9752. Outlets – MED-Project) Household Items Digital photo frames cdrecyclingforfree.com Electronics (free) Anacortes Public Library & FriendShop: Aquagear: (888) 326-0397. Email for free CDs/DVDs E-readers 1220 10th St, Anacortes; (360) 293-1910; M-F postage-paid return label to mail used water Hard drives Home appliances (sm & lg) 11a-7p, Sat & Sun 11a-4p. Call for current filters. For each return, donation made to Jewel cases Ink & toner hours. https://www.friendsoftheanacortesli- Uganda and Tanzania through Aquagear Bargains Galore: 224 Chenoweth St, Mt Plastic bags brary.org/book-donations.html Foundation. Vernon; (360) 424-0908. Donations accepted Radios FriendShop [email protected] M-F 9:30a-5:30p, Sat 9a-4:30p. Non-profit TV, video, music, movie players Audio books (NO cassette tapes) Water filters secondhand store supporting Mt Vernon Wires, cords & cables Books ARC of Washington: (800) 826-4310. Christian School; pickup & delivery services NO: CDs w DVDs w Blu-ray/HD DVDs w tapes w Magazines (collectible) Donations support advocacy and education available. records w 8-track/VHS tapes Videos (NO VHS tapes) of people with intellectual and develop- Christmas items BetterWorldBooks.com/donate: Free Library mental disabilities. Call or email for pickup Clothing shipping label for 3+ books. Secure Medicine Return mailers available of tax-deductible donations; unacceptable Household Goods (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ items at https://www.arcthrift.com/donations The Big Guys: 18815 139th Ave NE, Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) http://arcthrift.com. B-Bay Running: 1431 N State St, Woodinville; (425) 820-8500; M-F 9a-4p. Free. Anacortes Senior Activity Center: 1701 Autos Bellingham; (360) 738-6900; M-Sat https://www.thebigguys.com/doing-our-part 22nd St, Anacortes; (360) 294-7473 (call Books 10a-6p; Sun 11a-5p. https://bbayrunning.com/shoe-recycling/ Styrofoam (clean, dry) ahead). Clothing Athletic shoes (any brand; donated for Transportation packaging Secure Medicine Return mailers available Computers (NO monitors) re-use or recycled) (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Electronics (NO TVs) The Bra Recyclers: Gilbert, AZ; (480) 988- Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Best Buy: 1851 Marketplace Dr, Burlington; www.brarecycling.com/ Household goods & furniture 2283. (360) 757-3414; M-Sat 10a-9p, Sun 10a- Bras A Plus Cleanups: Serving Whatcom, Island, Toys 8p. Free drop-off recycling (3-item limit/ and Skagit counties; (360) 599-1501 or (425) Brita: (800) 24-BRITA. Free, annual, one- Armstrong World Industries Ceiling Tile household/day); Buyback/trade-in program; 343-8438. Recycles, donates, and repurposes time use UPS shipping label for return of Program: Lancaster, PA 17604; (877) 276- refurbishing; hauling for fee (reduced with all possible to keep unnecessary items out of products. Partners with TerraCycle. 7876. Pre-approved shipments only. replacement product purchase and delivery). landfills.https://apluscleanups.com/ Brita.com/recycling-filters/ www.armstrongceilings.com/commercial/en- Details on service availability and conditions Dump runs Bottles us/performance/sustainable-building-design/ at https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/ Garbage cleanup, cleanouts, ceiling-recycling-program.html recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcm- Pitchers Residential junk removal & property cleanup water filters Ceiling tiles cat149900050025 20 21 Burlington Police Dept: 11 Cedar St #B, Car Donation Wizard: (877) 957-2277. Cables Keyboards Community Covenant Food Bank: Burlington; (360) 755-0921. Facilitates charitable and nonprofit Cell phones Mice Community Covenant Church, 12605 Hwy 9, www.burlingtonwa.gov. (potentially tax deductible) vehicle Computers Printers Clear Lake; (360) 419-7061; M 10a-12:30p; Secure Medicine Return kiosk (for details, see Part donations. https://www.cardonationwizard. iPods Scanners call first. I Items – Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II com/state/46/car-donation-washington.html Display peripherals Speakers Adult items Outlets – MED-Project) Most cars, trucks, boats & personal watercraft, RVs Hard drives Diapers Burlington Public Library: 820 E and motorhomes, trailers, motorcycles, off-road Clearing Your Space: Anacortes; (360) 202- Food (fresh & packaged) Washington Ave, Burlington; (360) 755- vehicles & more 4205. Junk removal & hauling, home clean- Gifts (child & teen) 0760; call for hours. Car Quest Auto Parts: 816 Murdock St, ing, moving, dump runs, appliance removal. Personal care products Secure Medicine Return mailers available Sedro-Woolley; (360) 855-0341; M-Fri https://www.facebook.com/junkisus/ Compass Wines: 1405 Commercial Ave, (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ 7:30a-5:30p; Sat 8a-5p. Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Clear Lake Recycling & Compactor Site: Anacortes; (360) 293-6500; M-F 12-6p, Sat Auto batteries For complete details, see Part III – County & 10a-6p, Sun 11a-5p. Burlington Senior Center: 1011 Greenleaf Central Skagit Library: 802 Ball St, Municipal. Corks Ave, Burlington; (360) 755-0102; call for Wine shipping boxes Sedro-Woolley; call for hours. Clutter Cops: 13213 Farm to Market Rd, Mt hours. Secure Medicine Return mailers available Vernon; (360) 632-6169; text photo to (360) Concrete Food Bank (See Helping Hands Secure Medicine Return mailers available (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Food Bank) (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ 632-6169. Hauling services serving Island Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) and Skagit counties; flexible time periods Costco: 1725 S Burlington Blvd, Burlington; Christmas Light Source Recycling and rush services. (360) 757-5703; M-F 10a-8:30p Sat 9:30a-6p, Buy Back World: Cash paid for wide range Program: Open year-round; box and send; www.thecluttercops.com/ or admin@TheClutter- Sun 10a-6p. Donation box in optical dept. of electronics; sales of refurbished devices. receive 10%-off coupon good for new light Cops.com Eyeglasses (prescription, readers, sunglasses) https://www.buybackworld.com/ Appliances Mattresses order; proceeds support Toys for Tots. Cameras Carpeting Pianos Craigslist Skagit: Online classified https://www.christmas-light-source.com/ Cell phones Christmas-Lights-Recycling-Program_c_210.html Scrap metal advertising for buy, sell, trade, free items & Computers services. String lights E-waste Tires Peripherals Furniture & cabinets Wood products https://skagit.craigslist.org Chuckanut Lighting: 938 Fountain St, Smart watches Garbage & yard waste Crayola ColorCycle: For participating K-12 Burlington; (888) 757-2195; M-Fri 9a-5:30p, Tablets schools. Free shipping. Sat 10a-5p. Community Action of Skagit County: 30 Call2Recycle: Extensive info on battery https://www.crayola.com/colorcycle. Fluorescent (all types, limit 10; minor lamp repair) Pacific Pl, Mt Vernon; (360) 416-7585; M-F types, recycling laws & sources; ZIP code 8a-5p. Call first regarding donations of goods Highlighters search tool for rechargeable battery recycling City Mac (Apple): 1771 S Burlington Blvd, and services to support families in need of Plastic markers (all brands, incl dry erase) drop-off & shipping info; serves major Burlington; (360) 707-4282; M-Sat 10a-6p. basic necessities. Complete list at Crayon Collection: Facilitates of Big Box stores, e.g., Home Depot, Lowe’s, Apple GiveBack https://www.communityactionskagit.org/inkind/ used crayons to Title I Schools. https://www. Staples. https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in. http://skagitcrc.org/docs/foodbanks.pdf (Food crayoncollection.org/programs/crayon-recycling/ www.call2recycle.org/ Used Apple product drop-off at store or Bank info) Crayons Appliances purchase prepaid shipping label for free Clothing Batteries (Ni-Cad, button cell, cell phone, recycling; many devices eligible for in-store Food rechargeable) credit through trade-in program. Household goods Cell phones https://citymac.com Personal care products 22 23 The Crayon Initiative: Facilitates upcycling E-Cycle Washington: (800) RECYCLE Fred Meyer: 920 S Burlington Blvd, Sealers of used crayons to hospitals. Discounted (732-9253). WA state electronics recycling Burlington; (360) 757-9100; M-F 9a-9p, Sat Stains shipping. program: enables consumers and businesses 9a-7p, Sun 11a-6p. Recycles wide range NO: oil-based paints w (spray cans) w solvents w products intended for industrial or non- https://thecrayoninitiative.org/ with fewer than 50 employees to recycle plastic film into composite decking. architectural use Crayons electronics free of charge. https://www.fredmeyer.com/home-tips/cleaning/ https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing- be-a-zero-hero GreenTextbooks.org: c/o Donations, 1871 Crazy Crayons: Employs people with recycling-waste/Electronics Plastic film (bags, outer pkg wrapping, cereal box East Wild Willow Ln, Sandy, UT 84093. Reuse, disabilities to recycle used crayons into new www.ecyclewashington.org. liners, shipping materials) sale & recycling (into other products) of academic textbooks (up to 20 years old) in crayons. Electronics Gazelle: Pays cash for electronics and sells https://crazycrayons.com/crayon-recycle- acceptable condition, including annotated Ekrem Hardware: 237 E Fairhaven Ave, refurbished devices. https://www.gazelle.com/ program/ instructor editions, international editions, Burlington; (360) 755-0040; 8a-5:30p. Crayons Goodwill: 242 E College Way; (360) 848- free or review copies, test banks, study www.ekremhardware.doitbest.com 0646. Donations M-Sat 8a-7p; shopping Discover Books.com (drop boxes): Haggen Bulbs (all fluorescent CFL bulbs & tubes) guides & software. daily 9a-9p. For current donation guidelines, https://www.greentextbooks.org/page/recycle- Food, 757 Haggen Dr, Burlington; George Encore Shoppe: 1501 Parker Way, Mt see textbooks. Hopper Park & Ride lot (by Costco entrance), Vernon; (360) 424-8099. M-F 10a-5:30p; Sat 1787 S Burlington Blvd, Burlington. Resells, http://seattlegoodwill.org/donate-goods/ DVDs, CDs Textbooks 10a-5p. Consignment (no consignments last donation-guidelines Redistributes, and Recycles. Habitat for Humanity RE Store www.DiscoverBooks.com/Our-Program-Get- 5 days each month). Appliances (small) Furniture www.facebook.com/pages/The-Encore-Shoppe/ (See Skagit Habitat Store) Involved-s/2517.htm Clothing Household goods Books Seasonal women’s clothing & accessories Electronics (incl TVs Toys Hamilton Community Food Bank Some junior brands & monitors; max. 5 (See Helping Hands Food Bank) Eaglesaver.com: (888) 409-7773. pcs/family) Environmental Protection Agency: Find Hamilton, Town of: 584 Maple St, Eaglesaver helps you sell difficult-to-recycle NO: large appliances w mattresses electronic media by entering UPC or ISBN participating recyclers. Hamilton; (360) 826-3027; call for hours of https://www.epa.gov/recycle Green Disk: Issaquah; (800) 305-DISK; Fee- operation. nos. online; mail in with prepaid shipping based Technotrash Pack IT Service. label; payment by check or PayPal. Facebook: Search Skagit buy, sell, trade, Secure Medicine Return mailers available www.greendisk.com (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, videos, audio books free; Skagit Spot-Buy, Sell & Trade; Facebook CDs, DVDs, etc. Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Easton’s Books: 701 S 1ST St, Mt Vernon; Marketplace; others. Electronics & accessories Facebook.com Helping Hands Food Bank: Schedules (360) 336-2066; M-Sat 10:30a-5:30p. GreenSheen Paint: 825 Central Ave S, and distribution locations impacted by www.eastonsbooks.com Fidalgo Island Gleaners: Assists Kent; (253) 856-1442. Paint only in original COVID-19. Food/item donations on pause; Books (used, out-of-print, collectible) homeowners with picking/donating/ container with readable label & secure lid; monetary contributions welcome! Call to EBay.com: Online venue for selling all distributing produce that would otherwise no-cost contractor option available. Paint confirm donation needs (produce, personal manner goods, including storage media; go unharvested; information on fruit tree recycled into usable products; containers care products, clothes, etc.). Locations sortable by category, genre. care & maintenance. recycled. and contact info below. Drive-through http://www.transitionfidalgo.org/figg/ Clothing https://greensheenpaint.com/page/paint- distribution schedule posted weekly at Fruit disposal-wa.php. Household goods https://facebook.com/HelpingHandsFoodBank/ Personal items Freecycle: Nonprofit, internet listing service Paint (residential water-based [latex] only) Alger: 18716 Parkview Ln, Alger; (360) 724-5131. Storage media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, VHS & film that enables free exchange of wide range of Clear coatings (shellac, varnish) Anacortes: 1211 M Ave (Anacortes Christian movies, etc) items; free membership. www.freecycle.org Primers Church parking lot), Anacortes; (360) 724-5131. 24 25 Concrete: 45942 Main St, Concrete; (360) 853- JDog Junk Removal & Hauling: Kiwanis Thrift Shop: 420 “O” Ave, Shipping containers 8505. Bellingham; 1-844-GET-JDOG (1-844- Anacortes; (360) 293-2921; Tu & F Tires Hamilton: 797 Hamilton Cemetary Rd (Ham. First 438-5364). National jobs for veterans and 10:30a-5:30p, Sat 10:30a-2p. Sponsored by Lautenbach Recycling: 13084 Ball Rd, Batist Church), Hamilton; (360) 826-4090. military families; recycles 60-80% of goods Anacortes Noon Kiwanis; pickup available, Mt Vernon; (360) 757-4000; M-F 7a-6p, Sat Marblemount: 59850 WA-20 (Inspire –formerly hauled; call for details or schedule online. call to schedule and for information. Citipoint–Church), Marblemount; (360) 873-2504. 9a-3p. Residential & commercial sustainable https://www.jdogjunkremoval.com/ Anacorteskiwanis.org waste solutions; recycling; hauling, self-haul, Mt Vernon: 314 N 9th St (Mt Vernon HS), Mt Appliances Appliances (working) Garage & yard items construction/demolition drop boxes. For Vernon; (360) 724-5131. Carpet Automobiles Household goods acceptable items, see Sedro-Woolley: 530 Crossroads Sq (Food Pavillion Construction & yard debris Bicycles Records https://lautenbachrecycling.com parking lot), Sedro-Woolley; (360) 724-5131. E-waste DVDs Sporting goods Appliances Holiday LEDs Recycling: Open year-round; Furniture, mattresses Electronics (working) Tools Cardboard, paper box and ship lights (least expensive way). Garbage Upholstered furniture (good condition) CFL lighting Receive coupon good for 15% off Holi- Junk of all kinds Refrigerators or freezers (plugged in and tested) Cooking oil (used) NO: car seats w clothing w computers & peripherals dayLEDs.com order. Scrap Metal Demolition debris (asphalt, concrete, pavement; w encyclopedias & reference books w TVs over https://www.holidayleds.com/christmas-light- Tires 10 years old (check tag on back of TV) w exercise drywall, mixed C&D, wood) recycling-program.aspx. TVs equipment w hide-a-beds w mattresses w Land clearing, landscaping, organics String lights Kaptein’s Ace Hardware: 1420 Riverside microwave ovens (large or without digital clocks) w Metal refrigerators or freezers (untested) w tires & wheels Home Depot: 2001 Marketplace Dr, Dr, Mt Vernon; (360) 428-6977; M-Sat 7:30a- Les Schwab: Anacortes: 2311 Commercial La Conner Regional Library: 614 Morris Burlington, WA; (360) 757-1986. 7p. Ave, (360) 293-5121. Burlington: 903 S www.homedepot.com https://greensheenpaint.com/page/paint- St, La Conner; (360) 446-3352 (call for hrs). disposal-wa.php) Burlington Blvd, (360) 757-0038. Mt Vernon: Cell phones https://www.lclib.lib.wa.us/ https://www.skagitace.com 1003 W Division St, (360) 424-8332. Sedro- CFLs (fluorescent bulbs; NO tubes) Secure Medicine mailers. (For details, see Part CFLs (all fluorescent bulbs & tubes) I – Items/Medications/Pharmaceuticals and Part Woolley: 204 W Moore St, (360) 855-1033. Batteries (rechargeable, button cell) Latex paint (nominal fee) II – Outlets/MED-Project) M-F 8a-6p, Sat 8a-5p. Hugo Helmer Music: 1025 Goldenrod Rd, https://www.lesschwab.com/article/ Kennelly Keys Music: 1904 Commercial La Conner Sunrise Food Bank: environmental-leadership-at-les-schwab.html Burlington; (360) 757-0270. M-Sat 10a-6p, Ave, Anacortes; (360) 588-4521; M-F 10a-7p, 602 South 3rd St, La Conner; (360) 488-3878; Car batteries (free) Sun 12-5p. Accepts used instruments and Sat 10-6. Buys some musical instruments, M 3-5:30p. equipment on trade. Tires (free if not on car or rim; otherwise, $2 sound equipment, sheet music, books. Food charge/car tire, $3/light truck tire) https://www.hugohelmermusic.com/default.aspx https://www.kennellykeysmusic.com/ Personal care products Musical instruments & equipment Musical instruments & equipment LightRecycle Washington: (800) 592- Lamb Awards Recycling Program: 2972 x354. Free-to-use collection network Industrial Materials Exchange (IMEX): Ken’s Camera: 323 E College Way, Ste D, Mt Westminster, MD 21157; (410) 876-1444. for mercury-containing lights (illegal to 172 20th Ave, ; (206) 296-4692. Vernon; (360) 428-0480; M-F 9:30a-5:30p, www.lambawards.com/recycle.html throw in regular garbage); up to 10 bulbs/ Free listing service assists households & Sat 10a-5p. Trophies, plaques, medals, sculptures day at no cost. businesses to sell or give away surplus http://www.KensCamera.com Larry’s Auto & Truck Parts: 199 Pease www.lightrecycle.org/consumers/accepted- materials & wastes. www.hazwastehelp.org/ Used cameras & photo peripherals Rd, Burlington; (360) 757-7444; Tu-Sat products/ IMEX/index.aspx 10a-4:45p. Recycling and sales; call ahead. CFLs (tubes or any shape) Junk cars High Intensity Discharge Lights (HIDs) Scrap metal 26 27 Lions Clubs: Donation sites: Anacortes: Martin Marietta Aggregates: 20411 E Mount Vernon, City of: Drug Take-Back Nike Clearance Store: 300 Fashion Way, US Post Office, 519 Commercial Ave; Senior Hickox Rd, Mt Vernon; (360) 424-3441. Days in April and October: accept all pill- Burlington; (360) 757-4431. Partners with Ctr, 1701 22nd St; Island Eye Physicians & www.martinmarietta.com form drugs (NO sharps or inhalers); remove Washington State Univ. Surgeons, 1213 24th St, Suite 300; Island Asphalt, concrete, pavement pills from containers and place in paper bag. https://sustainability.nike.com/supplier- Optometry, 1610 Commercial Ave; Optical Also, kiosk drop-off and mailer return as environmental-management. McMillan Bros Auction Gallery: 17713 www.nikegrind.com Place, 1110 12th St. Concrete: Concrete follows: Dunbar Rd, Mt Vernon; (360) 848-9506.Buys Athletic shoes (any brand) Senior Center, 45821 Railroad St. Or mail to and sells on consignment. McMillanbros.net. Secure Medicine Return mailers: Lions In Sight Warehouse, 1404 Lemon St, Antiques & estates Fire Station #1: 901 South 2nd St; (360) 336- Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program: 3552 Ave Vallejo, CA 94590; (707) 648-2306. Search Coins 6270 of Commerce, Memphis, TN 38125; (800) locations by zip code at https://lionsnwlerc. Farm equipment Fire Station #2: 1901 N Laventure Rd; (360) 344-6453. org/drop-off-locations/ Jewelry 336-6277 en-gb-help.nike.com/app/answer/article/ www.lionsinsight.org/ Storage unit contents Fire Station #3: 4701 E Division St; (360) 336- reuseashoe-faq/a_id/60721/country/eg 6277 Eyeglasses Toys (old) Athletic shoes Hearing aids Vehicles Mt Vernon Public Library: 315 Snoqualmie St; (360) 336-6209 Northwest Center: (206) 285-9140. Locks of Love Hair Donation Program: MED-Project: Medical education and Skagit Co. Public Health Dept: 700 S Second St, Non-profit serving people with disabilities; West Palm Beach, FL 33405; (561) 833-7332. disposal program for secure medicine Rm 301; (360) 336-9380 partners with Value Village. Schedule pickup, www.locksoflove.org/donate.html return via drop boxes (kiosks) and mailers Skagit Co. Pub Works Dept: 1800 Continental Pl; deposit in Big Blue Bins, or drop off. Locations, Hair (min. 10-in long, in ponytail or braid) throughout the state; locations at (360) 416-1400 scheduling, full acceptable items list: Lowe’s: 1717 Freeway Dr, Mount Vernon; https://med-project.org/locations/skagit/ Skagit County Recycling & Transfer Station; www.bigbluetruck.org (360) 416-1570 (360) 424-5838; M-Sat 6a-9p, Sun 7a-8p. convenient-locations/ Books Housewares Controlled substances Secure Medicine Return kiosks: Appliances (w/ purchase of new appliance) Clothing, shoes, accessories Sporting goods Over-the-counter home medicines Sea Mar Community Health Ctr Pharmacy: 1400 Batteries (rechargeable, button cell) Electronics Tools Pet medication (NO pet products, e.g., N Laventure Rd; (360) 853-8183 Furniture (small) Toys Cell Phones flea collars) Skagit Co Sheriff’s Office: 600 S Third St; (360) NO: large furniture w appliances CFLs (fluorescent, all bulbs & tubes) Prescription drugs (most) 416-1911 Plastic shopping bags On request: mailers for undamaged inhalers in Skagit Valley Hosp Pharmacy: 415 E Kinkaid St; Northwest Recycling: 1419 C St, Wood pallets original container, for pre-filled injector products, (360) 428-2363 Bellingham; M-F 8a-4:30p, Sat 8a-1p; self- Lyman Town Hall: 8405 S Main St, Lyman; and for use by home care and hospice service For container recycling, see Part I – Items/ serve public drop-off on Astor St at D St (off providers for residents. Plastics. (360) 826-3033; M-Tu 9a-5p, W 8a-4p, Th NO: Used Epi-pens or empty injector products/ W Holly). No retail sales; complete list at For complete details, see Part I – Items/ 8a-5p, F 9a-4p (call to confirm). medical devices that contain non-covered drug w www.nwrecycling.com/general-recycling Medications/Pharmaceuticals and Part II/Outlets/ Secure Medicine Return mailers available vitamins or supplements w herbal-based remedies Appliances MED-Project. (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ w homeopathic drugs w personal care products w Batteries (alkaline, Ni-Cad, button cell, Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) cosmetics w mercury-containing thermometers w Mt Vernon Shoe Repair: 219 S 1st St, Ste rechargeable) pet pesticide products w Schedule I/illicit drugs (e.g., The MailBox: 1004 Commercial marijuana, LSD, heroin). B, Mt Vernon; (360) 336-1589; Tu-F 9a-4p, Electronics Sat 10a-1p. Shoe/boot and leather goods Metals (all, incl. scrap steel, appliances & other Ave, Anacortes; (360) 293-0342. M-F Miles Sand & Gravel: (360) 757-3121 x314; repair, alterations, shining; orthopedic work, household metals) 8:30a-5:30p, Sat 10a-3p. Call to confirm M-F 7a-3p. custom shoes, stretching, dyeing, alterations; Paper (mixed, newspaper, cardboard) needs. Asphalt, concrete (Samish Pit, 6967 Old Hwy 99 N, new Birkenstock sales. NO: cell phones w garbage w paint w rubber w TVs/ http://www.darlasmailbox.com Burlington) computer monitors w window glass w wood w yard http://mtvernonshoerepair.com/ Air cushions, bubblewrap, peanuts Dirt, rocks, backfill (Butler location, 20067 Kelleher debris 28 Rd, Burlington) 29 OfferUp: Regionally organized mobile and Printers/All-in-Ones Pelican Bay Books: 520 Commercial Ave, Furniture desktop app for buying and selling wide Peripherals: e.g., keyboards, mice, drives Anacortes; (360) 293-1852; M-Sat 9a-5:30p. Household goods range of secondhand items. Scanners Trade credit given for 25% cover price Jewelry https://offerup.com Shredding (in-store & pickup) of acceptable used books; appointment Tools Appliances TVs (small) requested for more than a small box. Preserve Gimme 5: 823 State Rte 13, Baby & kids VCRs pelicanbaybooks.com Cortland, NY 13045-6574. Online and Whole Bicycles NO: appliances (e.g., toasters, kettles) w cracked Books (all ages) Foods grocery store resource for hard-to- Clothing & shoes monitors w electronics covered in liquids w items containing radioactive materials w chemically th recycle items; pack tightly, preferably in used Collectibles Piston Service: 1020 12 St, Anacortes; contaminated items w leaking refrigerators or items carton, mail by ground to above address. Electronics & cell phones (360) 293-2106; M-Sat 7a-5:30p. containing Freon www.preserve.eco/pages/how-to-recycle. Furniture & household items http://pistonservice.com/ #5 Plastics (containers/caps/prescription O’Reilly Auto Parts: Anacortes: 2219 Automotive batteries (no payment) Jewelry bottles; clean, rigid) Musical instruments Commercial Ave; (360) 293-2164; Mt Motor Oil Vernon: 1715 Riverside Dr; (360) 424-6131; Toothbrushes (in sets of 6; receive $6 Photo/camera equip Play It Again Sports: 115 Marysville Mall Preserve.eco store credit) Sedro-Woolley: 504 Crossroads Square; Sports & exercise equipment Way, Marysville; (360) 653-9777. M-F 10a- (360) 854-9508. M-Sat 7:30a-9p, Sun 8a-8p. PSC Environmental Services: 3505 Airport Tools 8p; Sat 10a-7p, Sun 10a-6p; call ahead, not Batteries (automotive lead-acid; Dr, Bellingham; (206) 932-1600; M-Sun 9a-4p. Vehicles & boats receive gift card as pmt) all categories or gear bought at all locations. Unstaffed bins. https://www.playitagainsports.com/locations/ Office Depot: 201-A East College Way, Mt Motor oil (5 gal/day max; not mixed Used cooking oil, waste vegetable oil, marysville-wa. Vernon; (360) 416-4979. M-F 8a-8p, Sat 9a- with any other products) yellow grease 8p, Sun 10a-6p. Electronics recycling boxes Sports & fitness gear (new & gently used) Pacific Power Batteries: 107 E Cedar St, Puget Sound Energy: 1329 N State St, sold for $5-$15, depending on size; covers Poshmark: Commercial marketplace to buy Mt Vernon; (360) 419-3190; M-Th 8a-6p, F Bellingham; (800) 562-1482. Incandescent companies’ cost of shipping up to full box or sell brand name items. www.poshmark.com 7a-6p, Sat & Sun 9a-5p. and CFL bulbs recycled for free at select PSE directly to recycler. Clothing and accessories (women’s, men’s, kids’) www.pacificpowerbatteries.com/recycling.cfm offices, retail locations, city halls, and other https://business.officedepot.com/a/content/ Household items Batteries (alkaline, carbon-zinc, lead-acid, locations. Locations at prelogin/recycling-solutions/ Postal & More: 1500-A East College Way, Batteries (rechargable) lithium ion, Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, automotive) https://www.pse.com/rebates/recycling/ Mt Vernon; (360) 428-5848. M-F 9a-6p, Binders ($2 credit toward new binder purchase Computers (portable & laptop), computer light-bulb-recycling/locate-a-recycling-center with recycling of up to six old binders) monitors Sat 9a-2p. Appliances (for PSE customers only, free www.postalandmore.com pickup and $25 check for working freezers and Bulbs (CFL bulbs & tubes) DVD players (portable) Air cushions refrigerators manufactured in 1992 or before; limit Cell phones & PDAs E-readers / e-books Peanuts (bagged & clean) 3 appliances) Electronics Tablets Styrofoam sheets (flat) Bulbs (incandescent & CFL bulbs) Cords & cables Televisions Desktop & laptop PCs NO: computer peripherals (e.g., keyboards, Predecessors: 1005 10th St, Anacortes; Ragfinery: 1421 N Forest St, Bellingham; Digital & video cameras mice, printers) text/mobile (316) 832-8878. Items (360) 738-6977. Tu-Sat 10a-5p. Reuse, DVD players Pallet Services: 12998 Farm to Market Rd, purchased from estates, individuals, upcycling & recycling. Fax machines Mt Vernon; (360) 424-8171. downsizing, storage units, etc.; packing and www.ragfinery.com Ink & toner cartridges www.palletservices.com pickup. Monthly sales. Accessories (belts, handbags, shoes) Monitors (CRT & LCD) Pallets http://thepredecessors.com/ Art supplies MP3 players Collections Clothing Pillow forms, Polyfil 30 31 Textiles (min. 1-ft square; curtains, upholstery, Christ Episcopal Church. Rita Street Appliance Recycling: 211 Aerosol cans (empty, non-hazardous) unstained bedding) http://www.christchurchanacortes.org/the-red- W Woodworth St, Sedro-Woolley; (360) Aluminum cans & foil (clean) Sewing supplies door-thrift-shop.html; 855-2030, W-F 10a-5p. Used appliance and Appliances (non-compessor) Yarn Clothes parts sales. Pickup for small fee: $10 non- Batteries (NO alkaline, carbon-zinc) Rebounces: Household items refrigerated items, $20 refrigerated items. Bicycles (no charge) Corrugated signs https://www.tennisballrecycling.com/ Re-Feather Your Nest: 121 Freeway Dr, Appliances Tennis balls Electronics/e-waste Suite A, Mt Vernon; (360) 755-3126. Buy, Safe & Easy Electronics Recycling: 3863 Glass bottles/jars (all colors) The Recology Store: Bothell, Burien, sell, consign. Hannegan Rd #110, Bellingham (360) Holiday lights, extension cords, wires Issaquah, Shoreline. For nominal fee, accepts http://re-featheryournest.com/buy-sell/ 715-3279; M-F 9a-6p, Sat 9a-6p; re-use, Junk hauling hard-to-recycle items; locations & details at Antiques refurbish, repair, destruction. Complete Lead (foil & fish weights) www.recology.com/store. Furniture listing at www.safeandeasyrecycling.com License plates (no vanity or special plates) Household accessories & items Item drop-off guide Computers Metals https://41k4p01v6nzq13r4y42jb9xv-wpengine. REI.com/used: Return gently used, select Computer accessories Paper (cardboard, mixed, newspaper) netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ Electronics Recology-Store-Drop-Off-Recycling- REI-purchased items in select categories for Plant/flowerpots NO: printers w scanners w fax machines Guide_11032017.pdf re-sale. Plastics (all types & colors, bags, rigid & film, tarps, Appliances (small) https://help.rei.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47 Safeway: Anacortes: 911 11th St, silage bags, #1-#5 & #7; NO polystyrene #6) Batteries (household; separate by type; tape ends Apparel Anacortes; (360) 293-5393. Mt Vernon: 315 Propane tanks (empty, valves removed, hole in tank) with clear tape) Sports equipment E College Way; (360) 424-8160. Both M-Sun Scrap metal Bicycles & parts 5a-1a. Shredding (computer discs/drives, film/x-rays, The RE Store for Sustainable Books (hardcover) Plastic bags paper) Communities: 2309 Meridian St, Bulbs (CFL bulbs & tubes) Film plastic Yard debris Bellingham; (360) 647-5921; Cooking oils (used) Pill containers NO: hazardous, toxic, radioactive, or dangerous Computers & computer accessories M-Sat 9a-5p, Sun 10a-4p. wastes w food scraps w food-soiled papers w sod, Salvation Army: 3001 “R” Ave, Suite 100, rocks w trash Electronics (small) http://re-store.org Cabinets Anacortes; (360) 293-6682. M-Th 9a-12p Paint (latex, in orig. can) Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station Furniture (solid wood) & 1-4p. Fresh produce donation drop off Propane cylinders (small) (See Part III – County, Municipal & Curbside Household accessories (lighting, hardware, etc) preferred M & Th mornings. Styrofoam (clean & dry) Recycling Resources) Food (canned, fresh, frozen, packaged) Textiles (clothes, shoes, linens) Salvage services (reclamation, deconstruction, green demolition) Household cleaning products Schaffner Pharmacy: 1990 Hospital Dr, Ste Red Door Antique Mall: 111 Freeway Dr, Personal care products (incl adult & infant diapers) 120, Sedro-Woolley; (360) 854-2760; M-F Mount Vernon; (360) 419-0811; Restless & Refurbished: 805 Metcalf, 9a-6p; drug take-back program. Sanitary Service Company Bellingham M-Sat 10a-5p, Sun noon-4p Sedro-Woolley; (360) 421-7928; W-F 11a-4p, www.schaffnerpharmacy.com Sat 10a-4p. (SSC): 1001 Roeder Ave, Bellingham; (360) Antiques & Vintage Secure Medicine Return Drop box/kiosk (for details, https://restlessrefurbished.wixsite.com/ 734-3490; M-F 8a-5p (closed 12-1p and Collectibles see Part I Items – Medicines/Pharmaceuticals & restlessfurniture Jewelry most major holidays). Extensive residential, Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Furniture self-service recycling for modest fee; sort Red Door Thrift Shop: 1019 7th St, Home décor items by material. Full list and instructions at Anacortes; (360) 293-8027; donation hours Wood signs http://www.ssc-inc.com/self_service. M-F 11a-3p, Tu, Th, Fri 11a-5p. Sponsored by php#bellingham 32 33 Sea Mar Community Health Center: Shepherd’s Heart Care Center: 8334 S Skagit County Public Health Dept: 700 9:30a-12:30p, Tu, Th 3-6:30p, Sat, Sun Concrete: 7438 South D Ave; (360) 853- Main Street, Lyman; (360) 422-3765; S Second St, Rm 301, Mt Vernon; (360) 416- 9a-12:30p (distribution only). Collects and 8183; M-W-Th-F 8a-5p, Tu 9a-6p. Mt Vernon: Th 10:30a-1p. 1500; 8:30a-4:30p. distributes surplus food and goods from local 1400 N Laventure Rd; (360) 428-4075; M-F Food https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/ sources and individual donors. 501(c)(3) Health/dept.htm 8a-7p, Sat 8a-5p. Shred-it: 4020 Hammer Dr, Bellingham; membership organization. Secure Medicine Return mailers available https://www.Skagitgleaners.org Secure Medicine Return kiosk (for details, see Part (425) 243-5160. Drop-off or pickup; secure I Items – Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II (For details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Clothing Outlets – MED-Project) destruction. Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Food www.shredit.com/ Skagit County Public Works: 1800 Household goods Sedro-Woolley City Curbside Recycling Binders ID badges Pet food (See Part III Municipal, County & Curbside Casino chips Media Continental Pl, Mt Vernon; (360) 416-1400; Skagit Habitat Store: 1022 Riverside Recycling Guidelines) Credit cards Medication containers 8a-4:30p. Documents Uniforms https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/ Dr, Mt Vernon; (360) 428-9402; Tu-Sat PublicWorks/main.htm Sedro-Woolley City Hall: 325 Metcalf St, Hard drives X-rays 10a-5:30p; call to schedule free pickup Sedro-Woolley; (360) 855-1661; M-F 8a-4p. Secure Medicine Return mailers available (donation appreciated). Accepts items in Skagit Appliance Recycling: 20351 Ste (For details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Secure Medicine Return mailers available sellable, usable condition. Acceptable item Rte 20, Burlington; (360) 540-5824; open 7 Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) (For details, see Part I Items – Medications/ list at Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) days/week, 8a-4:30p. Pickup & dropoff. Skagit County Recycling and Transfer https://www.skagithabitat.com/store. www.SkagitApplianceRecycling.com Sedro-Woolley Police Dept: 325 Metcalf Station: 14104 Ovenell Rd, Mt Vernon; Appliances Appliances St, Sedro-Woolley; (360) 855-0111; M-F (360) 416-1570; 8:30a-6p every day; closed Furniture Scrap metal 10a-5p. holidays. For recycling details, see Part III Lighting www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us Skagit Building Salvage: 17994 State – County, Municipal & Curbside Recycling Mattresses (like-new condition) Secure Medicine Return mailers available Rte 536, Mt Vernon; (360) 416-3399; M-Sat Resources. Paint (latex and oil-based: new, full, unopened, non- (For details, see Part I Items – Medications/ 10a-5:30p, Sun 11a-4p. Upcycling and www.skagitcounty.net/recycle rusted paint, stain, removers, brushes, rollers, etc.) Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) deconstruction services. Donate (for in-store Secure Medicine Return mailers available Tools (For details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Sedro-Woolley Senior Center: 715 Pacific credit) or sell. Vehicles www.usedbuildingmaterials.com/ Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) St, Sedro-Woolley; (360) 855-1531. M-F Skagit Humane Society Thrift Shop: 525 Appliances 8a-4p. Skagit County Sheriff: 600 S Third St, Mt E College Way #G, Mt Vernon; (360) 424- Architecturals, hardware, lighting Secure Medicine Return mailers available Vernon; (360) 416-1911; M-F 8:30a-4:30p. Building materials & millwork 5991; M-Sat 9:30a-6p. Clean, usable items; (For details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Secure Medicine Return kiosk (For details, see Part Farm & garden materials call first regarding large items. Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) I Items – Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II https://skagithumane.org/thrift-store/ Furniture Outlets – MED-Project) Sharps Disposal by Mail System: Plumbing fixtures Skagit River Steel & Recycling: 1265 S Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual 877-WASTE-MD (877-927-8363). Tools Anacortes St, Burlington; (360) 757-6096; M-F Assault Services: 1521B Leigh Way, Mt Sharps Compliance provides specially Skagit County Master Gardeners: 8a-4:30p. Receive payment for aluminum, brass; designed containers for used sharps Vernon; 24-hour hotline; (360) 336-9591. Washington State Univ Skagit Co Extension, https://www.skagitdvsas.org/contact/ misc metals accepted as scrap. (needles, razor blades, etc), plus 11768 Westar Ln, Suite A, Burlington; (360) Cell phones https://www.skagitriversteel.com government-approved, pre-paid exterior 395-2367. https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/mg/ Appliances shipping box and use instructions. Skagit Gleaners: 1021 Riverside Dr, Batteries (automotive only) Gal plastic pots https://www.sharpsinc.com/store/ Mt Vernon; (360) 848-1045. M, W, F Fibers (all paper, cardboard, newspaper) 34 35 Glass (food & beverage, all colors) Skagit Valley Neighbors in Need: 1615 S Styro Recycle: 23418 68th Ave S, (West Val- Swinomish Tribal Police: 17557 Front Heavy equipment 2nd St, Mt Vernon; (360) 982-2089; Tu 10a- ley Hwy), Kent; (253) 838-9555; M-Fri 8a-5p. St, La Conner; M-F 8:30a-4:30p; (360) 428- Iron 5p, W 11a-3p. Call regarding donations. Materials must be clean, dry, free of all tape 3211. Motors htpp://www.svneighborsinneed.com and labels; ID acceptable foam by #6 or EPS Swinomish.nsn.gov Non-Ferrous materials Monetary donations inside recycle symbol (material should break Secure Medicine return kiosk (For details, see Part Plastics (fishing nets, industrial & commercial Skidmore Pharmacy (formerly Family and snap with loose beads). Acceptable I Items – Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II grades) th Outlets – MED-Project) Pharmacy): 1213 24 St, Ste 400 (Island items at http://www.styrorecycle.com/index. Scrap metal (all) Hospital), Anacortes; (360) 293-2124; M-F php/what-we-accept/ T & T Recovery (See Lautenbach Steel & stainless steel 9a-6p. https://www/skidmorepharmacy.com Bubble wrap (clear) Recycling) Skagit Soils: 13260 Ball Rd, Mt Vernon; Secure Medicine Return kiosk (For details, see Part Peanuts (bagged/boxed separately) Take It Back Network: Network of (360) 424-0199; M-F 8a-4:30p, Sat 9a-2p. I Items – Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II Plastic wrapping (clear) Outlets – MED-Project) retailers that have agreed to accept items Charge of 2.5 cents/lb, $5 minimum. Styrofoam (Polystyrene & Polyethylene #6/EPS, takeout boxes, clear polyethylene, clean coolers) for recycling in an enviornmentally sound www.skagitsoilsinc.com/recycling Soroptimist Thrift Shop: 1107 3rd St, manner. Brick, small pcs concrete (separate from regular Anacortes. Donations: Tu & Fri 7a-4p; Styrofoam sheets https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/ ) shopping: Tu 1:30-8p; F 12-8p. Donation NO: foil-covered foam w hot tub covers w Insta-pak foam (gray & white) w pink or blue insulation foam programs/take-it-back/paint.aspx Food waste (incl. filters & tea bags) guidelines: (XPS) w spray-in foam Green waste (dirt, rock, sod) http://soroptimistanacortes.org/ Latex paint, stains & clear finishes Kitchen paper towels, napkins Accessories Sunland Bark & Topsoil: 2469 Reservation Target: 199 Cascade Mall Dr, Burlington; Pizza delivery boxes Children’s clothes & toys Rd, Anacortes; (360) 293-7188. Fees for M-Sat 7a-10p, Sun7a-9p; (360) 757-6737. Uncoated paper cups & plates Clothing some materials; details on acceptable items https://corporate.target.com/corporate- Uncoated paper take-out containers Household items and fees: http://www.sunlandtopsoil.com/ responsibility/planet/sustainable-products/car- Waxed cardboard & paper (e.g., milk cartons; Jewelry recycle-services.html seat-trade-in plastic spout removed) NO: large appliances w furniture w TVs w electronics Brush & tree trimming (fee) Aluminum NO: manufactured lumber w compostable plastics w car seats w magazines w textbooks Concrete Carseats (any condition; at Sept & spring events;) (Bio-bags, compostable cups, plates, or utensils) Dirt & Rock (dry; fee) Cell phones Spruced Up Thrift Shop: 328 E Fairhaven Stumps (fee) Skagit Valley College: 2504 East College Ave, Burlington; (360) 755-1141. 10a-4p, Tu, Glass Way, Mt Vernon; (360) 416-7600. Ron Wood chips & firewood rounds (free if clean & Ink cartridges W, Th. usable) Schaffner, automotive dept chair, (360) 416- MP3 players General thrift items No: horsetail plants! 7612. NO: furniture or large items Plastic bags Auto donations (for Automotive Program) Sunrise Food Bank: 602 S 3rd St, La Con- St Mary’s Church/St Vincent de Paul: TerraCycle: Mail-in recycling service for ner; (360) 488-3878. M 9:30a-5:30p or via Skagit Valley Hospital Pharmacy (Skagit 4001 St Mary’s Dr, Anacortes; (360) 293- hard-to-recycle waste. Purchase donation box on Benton St or at Pioneer Regional Health): 1415 E Kinkaid St, Mt 9821; F 10-11a. Anacortes and La Conner Box with pre-paid return label to collect Market. Recommended items at Vernon; (360) 814-2362, M-F 9a-5:30p; drop items. Earn TerraCycle points, redeemable for residents only. Donations accepted for food https://laconnerfoodbank.com/donate/food-do- box/kiosk inside main entrance door. gifts, products, or donation to school or non- distribution and annual spring and fall nations/ Secure Medicine Return kiosk (For details, see Part profit of your choice. rummage sale. Food (non-perishable) I Items – Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II Clothing https://www.terracycle.com/en-US.com Outlets – MED-Project) Food Air & water filters (from purifiers, internal heating/ air conditioning units, electronics, pool units ) Household goods 36 37 Art supplies Tri-Parish Food Bank: St Charles Catholic Washington Wheels for Wishes: Tax- Ballasts Church, 935 Peterson Rd, Burlington; (360) deductible auto donations; a local Make-A- Reduce Your Use Batteries 757-0128; Sat 10a-3p. Wish organization. of Chemicals Bulbs (CFL bulbs & tubes) Food http://www.wheelsforwishes.org/Washington Coffee pods Personal care products Automobiles RESEARCH THE PROBLEM Corks When faced with an issue that Upper Skagit Library: 45770 Main St, Wells Nursery: 1201 Blodgett Rd, Mt Vernon; Electronics seems to require a hazardous Concrete; (360) 853-7939; Tu & W 10a-7p, F (360) 336-6544. Tu-Sat 8:30a-5p. Packaging chemical solution, ask yourself, 10a-5p, Sat 10a-3p; Plastic pots (4-in & larger, brushed out) Sharps & medical waste “Is there an alternate solution that’s http://www.upperskagit.lib.wa.us/ non-toxic (has no warning label) or Snack wrappers WSU Native Plant Garden: 16650 State Secure Medicine Return mailers available less toxic (has a caution label)? Thermostats (mercury-containing) Rte 536, Mt Vernon; nativegarden@fidalgo. (For details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Take time to do a bit of research. net. Drop off in shed at far west end of dis- The Hub Community Bike Shop: 110 Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project)) play gardens. BUY LESS Ohio St, Bellingham; (360) 255-2072; W-Sat Vintage Thrift Shop (Soroptimist): 301 E Plastic pots (all sizes, shaken free of soil) When you do buy a hazardous noon-6p. Non-profit community bike shop. Morris St, La Conner, (360) 466-4017; Tu- product, buy only the amount you’ll www.thebikehub.org. Sun 11a-5p. See Soroptimist for acceptable Yerdle: E-commerce platform for clothing; use up within a reasonable period. www.yerdle.com Bicycles & parts items. www.vintagelaconner.com/thrift-shop/ Consider donating or sharing (rather Clothing (upscale recreational and designer) Thrifty Kitty: 720 Commercial Ave, Clothing than storing) leftovers. Anacortes; (360) 982-2380; M-Sat 11a- Household items AVOID AEROSOLS 5p. Proceeds support the Cat’s Meow, cat Jewelry Aerosol cans contain valuable adoption center. Walmart: 2301 Freeway Dr, Mt Vernon; metals and, when completely empty, should be recycled: remove plastic http:// www.meowanacortes.org/thrifty-kitty. (360) 428-7000. https://www.walmart.com/ lid and nozzle and recycle materials Appliances (small, working) store/2596/mount-vernon-wa/details separately. However, if a propellant Furnishings Batteries (automotive, button cell, rechargable) has been exhausted but product Household goods Carseats (Sept event) remains, can must be disposed of Transition Fidalgo & Friends: Cell phones (by grocery entrance) as hazardous waste. Fix-It Days (resuming 2021): Anacortes Plastic grocery bags, film bags, and packaging Farmers Market, The Depot, 7th St & “R” Ave, The Walnut Tree Thrift Store (Soropti- Anacortes; last Sat, June-Sept, 9a-2p. Repair mist): 713 Puget Ave, Sedro-Woolley; (360) services. Donation appreciated. 855-2337; M, W, F 12-5p. Donations Sat http://www.transitionfidalgo.org/projects/#Fix- 12-5p. It-Days. www.facebook.com/WalnutTreeThriftShop/wall http://www.transitionfidalgo.org/ Books Appliances (small) Clothing Clothes mending Household items Household Items Seasonal decorations Lamps Sewing supplies Toys Tools Watch battery replacement Toys 38 39 CITY OF BURLINGTON Spring Cleanup Day: Traditionally in April; Finance Dept contact city utilities office for details. Part III 833 South Spruce St, Burlington, WA 98233 MUNICIPAL, COUNTY & CURBSIDE (360) 755-2377 CITY OF SEDRO-WOOLLEY Garbage collection and residential recycling Solid Waste & Recycling Div. RECYCLING GUIDELINES required for all residences and businesses 315 Sterling St, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 within city limits; optional yard/food waste (360) 855-1884 REQUIRED MUNICIPAL RECYCLING SERVICES recycling. Weekly curbside trash, recycling, and food Anacortes – Burlington – Mt Vernon – Sedro-Woolley http://burlingtonwa.gov/Index.aspx?NID=178 & yard waste pickup for city residents. Guidelines at The cities of Anacortes, Burlington, Mt Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley provide curbside recycling Recycling guidelines at and food/yard waste pickup services through contracts with Waste Management. Service is https://www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us/ http://wmnorthwest.com/burlington/recycling. Departments/Solid%20Waste/Garbage_and_ billed through each municipality’s utility services. Contact appropriate city office to establish html Recycling_Collection_Schedule.pdf service or for further information. (All hazardous wastes must be disposed of at Skagit County CITY OF MT VERNON Food & soiled food wrappers Transfer Site, 14104 Ovenell Road; 360-424-9532.) Solid Waste Dept Glass bottles & jars (no lids) 409 West Fir St, Mt Vernon, WA 98273 Paper & cardboard CITY OF ANACORTES Large Item Recycling: Second Sat each month, (360) 336-6218 Plastic bottles & jugs Solid Waste Dept May-Nov, 9a-1p (or call for apointment); 37th Collection of houshold recycling and yard/ Tin & aluminum cans 2201A 37th St, Anacortes, WA 98221 St & D Ave, Anacortes; (360) 293-1921; City of food waste for all residents, multifamily Yard waste (360) 293-1921 Anacortes residents only; one-trip limit. complexes, and businesses is provided by Yard Waste Drop-off Station: 1675 3rd St.; Weekly recycling and yard/food waste https://www.anacorteswa.gov/853/Solid-Waste- Services. Waste Management (see Guidelines pages open March through first week Nov., Mon & collection provided for all residents; 45-46). Garbage collection for all residents Sat 8a-4p. Fee. commercial and multi-family complexes Residential Clean-up Days: Second Sat. Apr & and businesses is provided by the City. Sedro-Woolley Recycling Center: 315 offered recycling and compost collection Sept; City Operations Facility, 37th St & D Ave; https://www.mountvernonwa.gov/413/ Sterling St, Sedro-Woolley; (360) 855-1884. services. 9a-12p. Anacortes city residents only, one- Garbage-Solid-Waste. https://www.cityofanacortes.org/474/Solid- trip limit. Details and exclusions at: Recycling guidelines at: Recycling M-Th 7a-2p, Yard Waste M & Sat Waste-Services https://www.cityofanacortes.org/ http://wmnorthwest.com/mtvernon/recycling. 8a-4p. DocumentCenter/View/4535/Free-Clean-Up-Days- html www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us/departments/ Recycling, food/yard waste guidelines at 2019?bidId= solid_waste/recycling.php Yard & Food Waste Dropoff: 1010 Shop Ln; http://wmnorthwest.com/anacortes/index.html Appliances (fee) Appliances • Furniture • Household garbage • 9a-4p Wed, Sat & Sun. Home composting Mattresses • Yard Waste Batteries (alkaline, rechargable & vehicle) Special Haul Service (fee): For household units available. Purchase required punch garbage only. Call to schedule. NO: construction or demolition waste w Bulbs (CFL bulbs & tubes, high-intensity HIDs) hazardous waste w large vehicle parts w tickets at Mt Vernon utilities office or onsite propane tanks w tires w TVs during hours of operation. Curbside yard & Construction debris (small loads only) food waste service available through Waste Electronics Furniture & bulky items (fee; call to arrange) Recycling at Public Events Management. https://mountvernonwa.gov/DocumentCenter/ Glass (all colors) Did you know that in communities where recycling services are available to View/9592/2020-Brochure?bidId= Metals (aluminum, metal, tin, propane tanks) businesses that recycling options must be provided at every official gathering Food waste (fruits, vegetables) and sports facility? For Skagit County guidelines on planning Zero Waste Motor oil events, visit https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Sustainability/ZeroWaste.htm. Landscape materials (organic) Packaging Shredded paper Paper (cardboard, mixed, newspaper) 40 41 Printer cartridges Guidelines at For acceptable items, see Skagit County Recycling Hazardous wastes include : Styrofoam (clean peanuts & bubblewrap) https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/ Resources, above. Antifreeze & auto fluids Tires (fee) PublicWorksSolidWaste/recyclemain.htm Secure Medicine Return mailers available Batteries (vehicle, button, Ni-Cd, Yard waste All Skagit County sites accept the following (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ rechargeable, lead-acid) Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Fee for: appliances, tires, non-covered electronics; materials: Chemicals (hot tub, etc) NO: construction/demolition w tires call ahead for prices. Aluminum & tin cans (no lids unless Cleaners & solvents NO: construction/demolition materials w treated attached to cans or inside crushed can) Skagit County Recycling Disinfectants lumber w rocks/dirt Antifreeze (up to 5 gal/mo.) & Transfer Station Fertilizers OTHER MUNICIPALITIES & Appliances 14104 Ovenell Rd, Mt Vernon; (360) 416- Fire extinguishers UNINCORPORATED HOUSEHOLDS Batteries (see recycling table p 3) 1570; 8:30a-6p every day; closed holidays. Fluorescent bulbs & tubes www.skagitcounty.net/recycle. Households in unincorporated areas of Cardboard Household hazardous waste Skagit County and in areas that do not pro- Glass bottles & jars For acceptable items, see Skagit County Recycling Motor oil Resources, above. vide Waste Management curbside recycling Mixed paper can recycle as follows: Motor oil (up to 5 gal/mo.) Tires (limit 4, less than 36-in. diam) Polishes Plastic (bottles, jars, jugs, dairy tubs) Construction & Demolition debris accepted as Secure Medicine Return mailers available • All may dispose of recyclable materials as garbage; size restrictions apply; see guidelines: (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Scrap metal (ferrous & aluminum) listed below at any Skagit County drop-off Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) Secure Medicine Return (MED-Project) mailers https://skagitcounty.net/Departments/ NO: Explosives w radioactive materials w asbestos site (for those east of Hwy 9, this is the only available (for details, see Part I Items – PublicWorksSolidWaste/CDL.htm. option); Medications/Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets Secure Medicine Return mailers available Paint Disposal • Households west of Hwy 9 without required – MED-Project) (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ Skagit County Hazardous Waste Facility no Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) recycling service also may contract for NO: construction/demolition w large items (e.g., longer accepts latex paint. Latex paint cans furniture) w tires individual residential curbside service Skagit County Household with less than one inch of paint can be dried through Waste Management (see pp 44-46). Clear Lake Recycling Hazardous Waste Facility out and disposed of in regular garbage (see & Compactor Site 14104 Ovenell Rd, Mt Vernon; (360) 416- web link below for instructions on preparing Follow recycling guidelines! 23202 Howey Rd, Clear Lake; (360) 856- 1580; M-F 10a-4p, 1st Sat of the month 10a- latex paint for disposal). Empty and dry oil- Find alternative outlets 5083; M, Th-Sun 8a-6p; closed holidays. 4p. All households must dispose of hazardous based paint cans also may be disposed of for unaccepted items in Household garbage and recycling only. wastes at this facility; max 25 gal/mo. Small with regular garbage; liquid oil-based paint this Beyond the Bin guide. For acceptable items, see Skagit County Recycling businesses call regarding qualification as must be treated as hazardous waste. Resources, above. “small quantity generator” of hazardous SKAGIT COUNTY Secure Medicine Return mailers available waste. In Spring 2021, however, PaintCare, a paint (for details, see Part I Items – Medications/ stewardship program offering drop-off sites, RECYCLING RESOURCES Hazardous Waste Guidelines Pharmaceuticals & Part II Outlets – MED-Project) is expected to launch, pending approval by The following recycling sites serve all Household hazardous waste (see list and NO: construction/demolition w large items (e.g., Washington State Department of Ecology. county households for trash, recycling, and furniture) w tires limits, below) is accepted free of charge; antifreeze, batteries, and motor oil Stay tuned. hazardous waste disposal. Ensure recyclable https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/ materials are clean and dry: as needed, clean Sauk Recycling accepted daily 8:30a-6p. Contact Hazardous & Transfer Station PublicWorksSolidWaste/hhw.htm with a quick rinse; remove lids (labels okay); Waste Facility regarding disposal of other 1050 Sauk Landfill Rd/50795 State Rte 20, hazardous wastes. place sorted materials loosely in onsite bins Concrete, (360) 853-8810; Th-Sun 9a-5p; (not bagged or boxed). Materials soiled with https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/ closed holidays. Household garbage and PublicWorksSolidWaste/hhw.htm food, dirt, or other materials not accepted. recycling only. 42 43 WASTE MANAGEMENT Curbside Yard/Food Cart CURBSIDE SERVICE Acceptable Items Yard/Food collection provided in select municipalities (800) 592-9995; M-F 7a-7p, Sat 9a-1p. and by subscription in some unincorporated areas of Waste Management (WM) contracts for Skagit County. Call to confirm services available in various garbage, recycling, and yard/food your area. waste services with select Skagit County http://www.wmnorthwest.com/skagitcounty/ yardwaste.html municipalities and residential county Food scraps & leftovers (no produce labels) households. Services vary by contract and Food-soiled paper (no shiny coatings or plastic) location: Paper bags, towels, napkins

• WM recycling and yard/food waste Plants, flowers, yard trimmings (max 4-in. diam, Visit wmnorthwest.com or call RESOURCES 1-800-592-9995 (M-F 7AM-7PM) for: services: Anacortes, Mt Vernon 4-ft length) What do I do with? Missed collection NO: compostable serviceware or bags Some• plastic items bags such as medical wastes, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, needles, Waste Management Missing/damaged carts • WM recycling, yard/food waste, and fuel tanks, electronics and chemicals require special handling and are not www.wmnorthwest.com Collection rates or service subscription 1-800-592-9995 • fats, oils, grease • diapers & pet wasteallowed • glass in garbage. • Bulky item collection garbage services: Burlington Skagit County Solid Waste Dept. (mattresses, appliances, etc.) liquids • metal www.skagitcounty.net/recycle Construction/demolition containers • Select residential services: Alger, 360-424-7817 (remodeling, etc.) Skagit County Recycling Hotline Birds View, Bow, Clear Lake, Conway, 360-419-7683 1-800-RECYCLE Guemes Island, Hamilton, La Conner, Motor Oil Fluorescent Bulbs & Tubes www.1800recycle.wa.gov Households may dispose of up to five gallons Visit Lightrecycle.org to find drop-oª WEATHER DELAY? 1-800-RECYCLE (732-9253) If weather conditions prevent safe collection, up of motor oil at any of the Skagit County locations near you. Online information to help you dispose to twice as much material will be collected at no Marblemount, Rockport, Shelter Bay, Recycling Sites. Visit skagitcounty.net for more extra charge on your next regular collection day of materials properly. But, why bother?information. Needles/Syringes for each container not emptied. For updates Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, and Used needles and syringes are dangerous in Household Hazardous Waste visit: wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard Here’s why—recyclingElectronics the garbage and recycling because they can injure www.skagitcounty.net (search No credits will be issued for collection delays unincorporated areas west of Highway 9. Recycle electronics, computers, monitors and TVs. residents, collectors, and sorters, as well as spread “hazardous waste”) • 360-424-9532 caused by weather. Visit http://www.ecyclewashington.org diseases. plastic we use is a criticalfor free recycling drop-oª locations. Visit https://www.skagitcounty.net for See Guidelines pages 45-46; additional info at more information. Search “sharps disposal.” http://www.wmnorthwest.com/skagitcounty/ Large Appliances piece of the solution to(refri geratothers, freezers, dishwashers, clothes Household Hazardous Waste http://www.wmnorthwest.com/skagitcounty/ washers, dryers, stoves, ranges, furnaces, etc.) Take hazardous waste including oil-base paint, Bring items to a transfer station. Visit pesticides, propane tanks, items that contain WHY Recycle? How to Recycle: hazards of ocean plastics.https://www.skagitcounty.net and search mercury, automobile fluids and more to a recycling “solid waste” for accepted materials. hazardous waste facility. Recycling reduces global Sell, donate or give away Visit https://www.skagitcounty.net/ Curbside Recycling Waste Management will pick up your bulky Departments/PublicWorksSolidWaste/ items for a fee. To arrange a pick-up or recyclelocations.htm for more information Recycle all bottles, Acceptable Items warming through reducedinquire about fees call 1-800-592-9995. and drop-oª locations. Plastic bottles can turn into clothing cans and paper All items clean & free of food debris resource extraction and Food boxes (clean, flattened, no plastic liners) production; it also savesTo learn you more about how waste collection is regulated in your area, visit Glass (empty & rinsed jars, bottles only; labels okay) the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission website at Metal (tin & aluminum cans; no loose lids; no foil) "http://www.utc.wa.gov". The Commission website has a useful on-line Aluminum cans Keep items clean and dry money, conserves valuable“Consumer Guide” that answers most frequently asked questions about can turn into new Paper/cardboard (dry; incl newspapers, catalogs, your garbage service. ones in 60 days magazines) landfill space, and leaves you

Plastic bottles, jugs, jars, dairy-type tubs only feeling like you’re partWM of Mobile App Billing Information (recycle by shape, not number) Use the WM app to manage your You may pay your bill online at Today’s news No plastic bags the solution to a world-wideaccount and check your collection www.wm.com/myaccount or sign up NO: yard trimmings (instead, compost, sign up schedule on the go. for paperless billing at no cost. Watch for can become a Available in Apple and Android: more information when you receive your new cereal box for Yard/Food cart, or drop off at Skagit Soils) • problem. And, it’s simplywm.com/wm-mobile.jsp the customer ID number on your WM invoice. electronics • CFLs • motor oil • hazardous waste • right thing to do. Now, the needles/syringes • liquid paint • rocks, dirt • propane Recycling poster provided by Waste Management. tanks. new Beyond the Bin Recycling www.wmnorthwest.com Guide makes it easy, too!

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Visithardware/how-do-i-permanently-delete-files-from-my-hard/6c509c04-b2d7-4edd-a447-47f24ab59c51 wmnorthwest.com or call RESOURCES 1-800-592-9995 (M-F 7AM-7PM) for: What do I do with? Erasing Missed collection Your Mac’s Drive: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496 Some items such as medical wastes, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, needles, Waste Management Missing/damaged carts fuel tanks, electronics and chemicals require special handling and are not www.wmnorthwest.com Collection rates or service subscription 1-800-592-9995 “Factors Bearing on the Issue of Recycling Electronics” (including individual printer mfgr allowed in garbage. Bulky item collection Skagit County Solid Waste Dept. policies),(mattresses, appliances, Anacortes etc.) Aktion Club. http://anacortesaktion.org/2017-peripherals-update.pdf www.skagitcounty.net/recycle Construction/demolition containers 360-424-7817 (remodeling, etc.) Skagit County Recycling Hotline How to Wipe the Hard Drive of a Windows Computer: http://anacortesaktion.org/2017- 360-419-7683 peripherals-update.pdf 1-800-RECYCLE Motor Oil Fluorescent Bulbs & Tubes www.1800recycle.wa.gov Households may dispose of up to five gallons Visit Lightrecycle.org to find drop-oª WEATHER DELAY? 1-800-RECYCLE (732-9253) Ifwww.bestbuy.com/site/tech-tips/wipe-hard-drive/pcmcat748301880905.c?id=pcmcat748301880905 weather conditions prevent safe collection, up of motor oil at any of the Skagit County locations near you. Online information to help you dispose to twice as much material will be collected at no Recycling Sites. Visit skagitcounty.net for more extra charge on your next regular collection day of materials properly. information. Needles/Syringes forRecycling each container not Electronic emptied. For updates Waste Responsibly: Excuses Dwindle: https://www.nytimes. Used needles and syringes are dangerous in Household Hazardous Waste visit: wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard Electronics garbage and recycling because they can injure www.skagitcounty.net (search Nocom/2015/01/01/technology/personaltech/recycling-electronic-waste-responsibly-excuses-dwindle. credits will be issued for collection delays Recycle electronics, computers, monitors and TVs. residents, collectors, and sorters, as well as spread “hazardous waste”) • 360-424-9532 caused by weather. Visit http://www.ecyclewashington.org diseases. html?emc=edit_sl_20190225&nl=smarter-living&nlid=4021892820190225&te=1 for free recycling drop-oª locations. Visit https://www.skagitcounty.net for more information. Search “sharps disposal.” Large Appliances GENERAL RECYCLING (refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, clothes Household Hazardous Waste washers, dryers, stoves, ranges, furnaces, etc.) Take hazardous waste including oil-base paint, Anacortes Recycling Guide: https://www.anacorteswa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/175/Waste- Bring items to a transfer station. Visit pesticides, propane tanks, items that contain WHY Recycle? How to Recycle: https://www.skagitcounty.net and search mercury, automobile fluids and more to a Management-Refuse-Recycling-and-Organics-Collection-Guide-PDF?bidId= “solid waste” for accepted materials. hazardous waste facility. Sell, donate or give away Visit https://www.skagitcounty.net/ Waste Management will pick up your bulky Departments/PublicWorksSolidWaste/ BuyNothingProject.org: Localized website; post items to give away, lend, or share items for a fee. To arrange a pick-up or recyclelocations.htm for more information inquire about fees call 1-800-592-9995. and drop-oª locations. Plastic bottles amongRecycle neighbors; all bottles, request items to borrow or receive for free. https://buynothingproject.org can turn into clothing cans and paper China’s Recycling Ban:

To learn more about how waste collection is regulated in your area, visit https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/China-s-recycling-ban the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission website at "http://www.utc.wa.gov". The Commission website has a useful on-line Aluminum cans EarthKeep items 911: cleanRecycling and drydatabase of what, how, and where to refurbish, upcycle, and recycle multiple “Consumer Guide” that answers most frequently asked questions about can turn into new your garbage service. ones in 60 days materials. Confirm availability of recommended online outlets. See “10 Things You Can Recycle Through the Mail” at https://earth911.com/ WM Mobile App Billing Information https://earth911.com/home-garden/mail-back-recycling-programs/ Use the WM app to manage your You may pay your bill online at Today’s news No plastic bags account and check your collection www.wm.com/myaccount or sign up schedule on the go. for paperless billing at no cost. Watch for can become a Environmental Protection Agency: https://www.epa.gov/recycle Available in Apple and Android: more information when you receive your new cereal box wm.com/wm-mobile.jsp customer ID number on your WM invoice. The Freecycle Network: Non-profit organization facilitating local networks of people giving and receiving free items to keep usable materials out of landfills. www.freecycle.org The Future of Packaging, by TerraCycle CEO, Tom Szaky: https://www.amazon.com/Future- Yard & Food Waste poster provided by Waste Management. Packaging-Linear-Circular/dp/1523095504 46 www.wmnorthwest.com 47

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