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NOTICE
Due to unforeseen circumstances, as of Friday, July 19, 2024, Island County will no longer be accepting yard waste at its Camano Transfer Station. Island County Public Works is evaluating safety concerns at that location. No date has been scheduled for resuming yard waste collection. Public Works suggests that Camano Island residents take their yard waste to the closest yard waste collection facility, which is Lenz Enterprises, 5210 State Highway 532, Stanwood. Also, Waste Management provides curbside collection of yard waste. We apologize for any inconvenience.

NOTICE

Due to unforeseen circumstances, as of Friday, July 19, 2024, Island County will no longer be accepting yard waste at its Camano Transfer Station.
Island County Public Works is evaluating safety concerns at that location. No date has been scheduled for resuming yard waste collection.
Public Works suggests that Camano Island residents take their yard waste to the closest yard waste collection facility, which is Lenz Enterprises, 5210 State Highway 532, Stanwood. Also, Waste Management provides curbside collection of yard waste.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

Recycling and trash services in Island County are provided by a combination of private companies and local governments. Island County contracts out recycling services, trash long haul and disposal services. Trash collected in Island County is sent to Republic Services Roosevelt Regional Landfill.

Recyclables collected at county recycling parks on Whidbey Island are processed and marketed by DTG Recycle. On Camano Island, recyclables collected at the curb or at the Camano Island Transfer station are processed and marketed by Waste Management's Cascade Recycling Center.

For residential and commercial trash pickup service in unincorporated Whidbey Island, the City of Langley and the Town of Coupeville contact Island Disposal, a Waste Connections company. The City of Oak Harbor collects trash, recyclables and yard waste for its residents.

Waste Management provides trash pickup and curbside recycling on Camano Island. Contact them at 800-592-9995. During inclement weather, Waste Management will post service updates for Camano Island customers on the Camano Service Alert page.

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Who do I call to get garbage pickup service?

City of Oak Harbor residents call the City of Oak Harbor at 360-279-4530
If you live elsewhere on Whidbey Island, call Island Disposal at 360-678-5701 or 360-321-1331
Camano Island residents should call Waste Management at 1-800-592-9995

Who do I call to get recycling pickup service?

City of Oak Harbor residents call the City of Oak Harbor at 360-279-4530
Town of Coupeville residents call Island Disposal at 360-678-5701
Camano Island residents call Waste Management at 1-800-592-9995
If you live elsewhere on Whidbey Island recycling pickup service is currently not available

Can I self-haul my garbage and recycling?

You can haul wastes and recyclables to any of the Island County Solid Waste facilities. You may also self-haul recyclables to DTG Recycle in Freeland.

Where can I dispose of household hazardous wastes like paints, solvents, cleaners, and gasoline?

Don't throw it in the trash. You can bring your old oil-based paint, oil, antifreeze and other household hazardous waste to any of the Island County Solid Waste facilities. There is no charge for household hazardous wastes.

How can I dispose of latex/acrylic paints and stains?

You can recycle latex paints and stains at the Coupeville Transfer Station or see Washington PaintCare for additional drop off locations.

Where can I dispose of business hazardous wastes?

Island County’s Moderate-Risk Waste Collection Facility is open to businesses by appointment, call 360-678-8215 for information.

How do I dispose of fluorescent bulbs/tubes?

CFLs contain a small amount of mercury, which means that improper disposal of spent bulbs can lead to health and environmental risks. Don’t throw used CFLs in the trash or break them; save them in a safe place (keep the original packaging!) until you can take them to any of the Island County Solid Waste facilities.

How do I dispose of medication and waste needles that I generate in my home?

See Island County's medications and sharps disposal page.

Can I take furniture to the transfer station?

Furniture in good condition can be donated or sold for reuse. If the furniture is in poor condition, it may be disposed of at the Coupeville Transfer Station and the Camano Transfer Station.

Can't I just burn my garbage?

No. Burning garbage is illegal and can be dangerous. Breathing smoke from burning garbage can cause or worsen asthma, bronchitis and emphysema and damage children's lungs. Burning plastic releases many cancer causing agents into the air that you or your neighbors breathe. For information about outdoor burning see the Northwest Clean Air Agency’s website.

Where can I dispose of my yard waste?

Yard waste is accepted at the Coupeville Transfer Station. Yard waste includes grass clippings, brush, leaves and branches. Yard waste does not include sod, dirt, gravel, rocks, plastics, wood, lumber or garbage; these items are accepted as garbage, construction or depending upon size hard-to-handle wastes. Visit the Yard & Garden Waste page for more information.

Where can I dispose of construction or demolition debris?

Construction debris is accepted at the Coupeville Transfer Station and the Camano Transfer Station.

My plastic item has the recycling arrows and a number on it. Does that mean it is recyclable?

Technically, all plastics can be recycled. All plastics are not recycled because there is no economically feasible market for most of them. In Island County, we accept CLEAN #1 and #2 bottles, jugs and jars with caps or lids removed. All other plastic should be reused or go in the garbage (reusing an item saves 20 times as much energy as recycling it).

Why can’t I recycle plastic lids and caps?

Lids can be made of different plastic resins than containers. Also, their small size makes them hard to compact in bales and they can cause damage to baling equipment.

What do I do with packing peanuts?

Packing peanuts can be recycled at DTG Recycle in Freeland, taken to mailing centers, or disposed of as garbage at any of the Island County Solid Waste facilities.

What is the phone number to call for additional information?

Call 360-240-5592 or 360-679-7387, weekdays, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

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