Recycle (Clean, Dry & Empty)

Recycling and composting are important to sustainable living in the Islands. Each Island has slightly different systems, but all require that you know which clean materials are recycled at the facilities. Recycling can be taken to the solid waste facilities on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez or placed in marked recycling collection bins.

recyclable cans

Recycling

Recycling is an important responsibility San Juan County residents take with pride. Not all materials that may seem recyclable, are in fact recyclable. These lists of acceptable materials do change over time. Each island waste station and your curbside recycler may have different items for what they each can and cannot accept. Please identify your service provider and check their website (Waste Management Operators) for materials you are not sure about recycling. If you do not have time to ensure your item is clean, dry, and empty, it is better to throw it out than risk contaminating other resident's recyclables.