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Which Items Go in the Recycling Bins? YES
NO Lids, caps & tops
Aluminum cans & clean foil
Dairy tubs & yogurt cups
Tin cans
Pizza boxes
Cereal & food boxes Soda & beer cartons Clear prescription vials
Styrofoam of any kind Plastic bags, frozen food bags & chip bags Disposable cups
Frozen food boxes
Phone books Plastic bottles, jugs & jars (remove lids)
Paper bags
Paper egg cartons
Milk & juice cartons
Magazines, catalogs & mail (windows, staples and sticky notes ok)
Shredded paper
Paper towels, plates & napkins
VHS, CDs, DVDs & cases Pots & pans
Newspapers
Cardboard, flattened (your location may have a separate bin for cardboard)
Frozen food trays, deli containers & clamshell containers
Scrap metal & hangers (plastic or metal)
Plastic buckets (kitty litter, detergent)
Ceramic & pyrex
Motor oil & hazardous waste containers
Glass bottles & jars, rinse (keep separate from other recyclables, labels are ok)
All items must be free of food and other contaminants. Please rinse properly.
Glassware, mirrors, light bulbs & window glass
Plant pots
Aerosol cans
Batteries
Other Ways to Recycle and Donate Items in Thurston County Curbside recycling is a great way to keep things like paper, cans, and plastics out of the landfill. But what about all the other stuff that can’t go in the recycling bin and isn’t really trash either? This section provides information on local recycling and reuse opportunities to help you do your part to reduce garbage and protect the environment.
Furniture and other bulky items: List items
At a Glance... Find out where to take items by visiting www.WhereDoITakeMy.org or by calling us at (360) 867-2491. List or shop for items that still have life left in them by using www.2good2toss.com, Thurston County’s free materials exchange Web site. All items are $200 or less, with many free. There’s no cost to use the site. Check out Thurston County Solid Waste’s “Talkin’ Trash” newsletter, which is mailed to every household in spring and fall.
on www.2good2toss.com or donate them. Several local nonprofits and charities will accept these items and may even provide pickup service.
Hazardous waste disposal: Take products that say DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION to HazoHouse at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center, 2418 Hogum Bay Road N.E. in Lacey. From I-5, take Exit 111, head north on Marvin Road, and turn east into the facility entrance. The site is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except major holidays). While you’re there, visit the SwapShop for free reusable products. HazoHouse and SwapShop services are free for residents.
Appliances: Many businesses recycle used
appliances for free or for a small charge. Some even provide collection service. Appliances may also be recycled at the Waste and Recovery Center for a fee. The Waste and Recovery Center is located at 2418 Hogum Bay Road N.E. in Lacey.
Styrofoam: Dart Container Corporation
accepts styrofoam food containers and molded styrofoam packaging that feature the number six recycle symbol . Examples include styrofoam take-out food containers and the type of molded styrofoam used to package stereos and other fragile equipment. Dart Container is located at 600 Israel Road S.E. in Tumwater. To learn about drop-off requirements, call (360) 352-7045 or (800) 288-CARE. Dart does not accept styrofoam peanuts; however, several local mailing services accept peanuts for reuse. Call the automated National Peanut Hotline at 1-800-828-2214 or go to www.loosefillpackaging.com and enter your zip code. Many places also accept bubble wrap.
Motor oil: Several places recycle used motor oil. For locations, visit www.WhereDoITakeMy.org or call (360) 867-2674.
Moving boxes and packing materials:
Clothing and other household items:
Post moving supplies on www2good2toss.com. The Web site is free to use and people are always looking for these items. Also consider posting a sign at your housing complex.
Check the yellow pages for local nonprofits and thrift stores or post the items on www.2good2toss.com.
Computers and electronics: Working
electronics can be sold or given away on www.2good2toss.com. Many local businesses also accept working or non-working electronics. Go to www.WhereDoITakeMy.org for a list. Televisions, monitors, laptops and TVs can be recycled free through Washington State’s E-Cycle program. Visit www.ecyclewashington.org for collection locations, or call the Department of Ecology at 1-800-RECYCLE.
Batteries and cell phones: HazoHouse and several local businesses recycle batteries commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. For details, visit www.WhereDoITakeMy.org.
Junk mail: Call 1-888-5OptOut (1-888-567-8688) to opt-out of credit card and insurance offers. For more tips, visit the “Recycle/Reuse” link of www.ThurstonSolidWaste.org. You can also recycle junk mail in your community recycling bins.
Plastic grocery bags and film: Many grocery stores offer collection bins for used grocery bags. You may also put other types of plastic film in the store bins, such as bread bags, dry cleaning bags and Ziploc-style bags (with the zip part removed). Recycle any plastic film that you can poke your finger through easily (except cling wrap). Better yet, reduce your use of plastic bags by bringing your own bags when you shop.
