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JC Recycling Program Changing 4/1/2026


Read the details carefully. Now county residents will have to pay for recycling partly due to people not following the recycling requirements for the self drop bins. There are many other reasons for the change too which includes the relocation plan for the solid waste facility.

The FLYERS and WEB-PAGE are interesting reading. Now is a good time to plan for these changes.

What’s Changes Will I See?

  • We’re removing all un-staffed county recycling drop boxes: Port Ludlow, Port Hadlock, and Kala Point sites.
  • Fee-based recycling at Solid Waste facilities: Port Townsend and Quilcene. (We’re contracting with Olympic Waste Disposal to provide this service.)
  • Consolidated recycling types: cans, plastic bottles and jugs, paper, and cardboard will be accepted in one bin. No more separating each type- except for glass which will continue to be on its own.

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