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Recycling

We partner with Skagit River Steel & Recycling, where 99% of our recyclables by weight are diverted from the landfill! Here's what you can recycle at the Lopez Dump:

Mixed Paper

  • Must be clean and dry!

  • NO plastic or wax linings.

  • NO cartons or cups intended for liquids.

  • NO food, grease, or oil contamination.

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Corrugated Cardboard

  • Must be clean and dry! 

  • NO waxed cardboard.

  • NO food, grease, paint, dirt, or oil.​

  • Tape and staples OK!

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Plastic Bottles & Jugs

  • ONLY items with threaded tops. 

  • Must be empty and clean! No lids. 

  • YES #1 (PET) – clear & lightly tinted. 

  • YES #2 (HDPE) cloudy bottles & jugs. 

  • YES #2 (HDPE) solid color bottles & jugs.

  • NO hazardous waste containers, even if clean.

 

Glass Bottles & Jars​

  • Must be clean & empty. No corks/lids. 

  • Bottles & jars only – NO glass dishes, plate
    glass, mirrors, light bulbs. 

  • Note: All glass is deposited in gravel pit 
    on-island (inert landfill). 
     

Spent Fluorescent Light Bulbs — Notify the

kiosk attendant & follow instructions.  

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​Metal ​​

  • YES clean aluminum cans and lids. 

  • YES clean and flat aluminum foil. 

  • NO colored foil or peel-off container lids.

  • YES steel cans and lids. 

  • YES pure scrap metal (self-sorted). 

  • YES electrical wire — insulated, copper, aluminum.

  • YES mixed metal items if 50% or more steel/iron. 
    See fees for large items. 

  • NO aerosol or pressurized containers.

  • NO hazardous waste containers, even emptied.

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Paint Products — On Sundays only, bring only
qualifying paint products to the Lopez Dump.

 

Learn more about hazardous waste disposal here.

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​Automotive Fluids​

Customers may bring up to 5 gallons per day of the following clean, unmixed, uncontaminated fluids:

  • Motor oil

  • Hydraulic fluid 

  • Transmission fluid

  • Diesel fuel

  • Antifreeze/coolant 

  • NO cooking oil.

  • Empty containers cannot be recycled – include with regular garbage. 

 

Batteries​

IMPORTANT: Tape all positive terminals with non-conductive tape to prevent fire hazards. 

  • NO damaged or defective batteries.

  • NO batteries over 11 lbs or 300 watt hours (except car batteries)

  • YES lithium ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, nickel zinc, and small sealed lead acid rechargeable batteries. 

  • YES lithium primary, carbon zinc, alkaline, button cell, and coin cell single-use batteries — positive terminals MUST BE taped with non-conducive tape.

  • YES cell phone batteries.

  • YES car batteries.

 

Electronics

  • Televisions, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, and cell phones can be recycled at Lopez Solid Waste. NO printers, keyboards, or other accessories. 

  • Inkjet cartridges can now be recycled at the Dump! NO toner cartridges. 

Take It or Leave It (TIOLI)

TIOLI is a free, on-site exchange of clean, gently used and fully functioning reusable items. Learn more about TIOLI.

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