top of page
23 1920.jpg

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 food, grease, oil, paint

  • NO plastic or wax linings

  • NO cartons or cups intended for liquids

  • NO tissue or paper towels

​

Corrugated Cardboard

  • Must be clean and dry, no grease or paint

  • NO waxed cardboard​

  • Tape and staples OK

​

Plastic Bottles & Jugs

  • ONLY items with threaded tops, no lids

  • Must be empty and clean

  • YES #1 (PET) clear & lightly tinted

  • YES #2 (HDPE) cloudy 

  • YES #2 (HDPE) solid white & light color

  • NO hazardous waste containers, even if clean!

 

Glass Bottles & Jars​

  • Must be clean & empty

  • NO glass dishes, plate glass, mirrors, bulbs

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

Fluorescent Light Bulbs — LSWDD is in the process

of finding a new partner for this program. For now,

bring these to a Household Hazardous Waste 

Round-Up for free disposal.

​

​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

​

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

 

Learn more about hazardous waste disposal here.

​

​Automotive Fluids​

Up to 5 gallons per day. Must be uncontaminated.

  • Motor oil

  • Hydraulic fluid 

  • Transmission fluid

  • Diesel fuel

  • Antifreeze/coolant 

  • NO cooking oil

Empty containers cannot be recycled — include with your household 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.

bottom of page