Free Recycling

Recycling is no easy feat! Fortunately, we partner with Skagit River Steel & Recycling, where 99% of recyclables by weight are diverted from the landfill. Reduce waste & save money by recycling the following paper, plastic, glass, and metal items.

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.
YES shredded paper — must be secured
in a larger paper bag, taped or stapled.

Corrugated Cardboard

Must be clean and dry!
Corrugated cardoard has a wavy middle layer.
NO waxed cardboard.
NO food, grease, paint, dirt, or oil.
Tape and staples OK!

Plastic Bottles & Jugs

We can only recycle plastic bottles and jugs (items

with threaded tops) that meet these criteria:

Must be empty and clean!
Please remove all caps.
NO hazardous waste containers, even if clean.
YES #1 (PET) clear & lightly tinted bottles & jugs.
NO dark-tinted bottles. NO prescription bottles.
YES #2 (HDPE) cloudy bottles & jugs.
YES #2 (HDPE) solid color bottles & jugs.

We cannot recycle:

Any other kind of plastic product or packaging,
including plastic clamshells and cartons.
Plastic bags, film, or wrap.
Bubble wrap — may be accepted for reuse
as capacity allows.

For difficult-to-recycle items, consider

using a mail-in recycling program like Ridwell.

Glass

YES glass bottles & jars, clean & empty.
NO lids, corks, or tops.
NO PYREX or glass dishes.
NO ceramics.
NO windows, mirrors, plate glass, light bulbs.

If you have spent fluorescent light bulbs, do not

throw these in the garbage — notify the kiosk &

follow instructions for safe recycling.

Note: While LSWDD accepts clean, self-sorted glass

at no cost, the glass is not recycled — it is deposited

in a gravel pit on-island as reclamation (inert landfill).

PaintCare — On Sundays only, bring qualifying paint

products to the Lopez Dump for reuse and recycling.

Please review guidelines and limitations here.

Metal

YES clean aluminum cans and lids. NO aerosol or pressurized aluminum containers.
YES clean and flattened aluminum foil, trays, and pans. NO colored foil or peel-off container lids.
YES steel cans and lids. NO aerosol or pressurized steel containers.
YES pure scrap steel and iron.
YES pure scrap aluminum, brass, copper, bronze, and stainless steel (sorted into the proper bins).
YES electrical wire — insulated, bare copper, or aluminum.
YES mixed steel — household appliances and items that are 50% or more steel/iron. Small items with limited rust are accepted at no charge. See fees for large items.

Automotive Fluids, Oil, & Petroleum-Based Products

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

Motor oil
Hydraulic fluid
Transmission fluid
Diesel fuel
Antifreeze/coolant — Recycled in a separate container on-site. Do not mix with oils and other fluids.
NO fluids contaminated with water, coolant/anti-freeze, or fuel.
NO cooking oil.
Empty containers cannot be recycled, even if clean. Include empty containers and filters with your regular garbage.

Batteries

Important fire safety information: Individually package batteries in plastic bags or tape positive terminals with non-conducive 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. Ask staff where to drop off items. NO printers, keyboards, scanners, or other computer accessories will be accepted — see fees for disposal of printers, scanners, and copiers.
NEW — Inkjet cartridges can now be recycled at the Dump! No toner cartridges; Inkjet only.
Learn more about e-recycling in Washington State: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eproductrecycle/.

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.