Winthrop Drop-off Station!
The bin for flattened corrugated cardboard at Horizon Flats (across from N. Valley Lumber) is open and currently accessible around the clock.
We will add bins for other commodities as soon as the funds are committed. Thanks to the Moccassin Lake Foundation and Community Foundation of N. Central WA we've already raised $15,000 toward this goal, $22,000 left to go.
If you'd like to contribute to this project you may send your tax deductible contribution to our address with "Winthrop Bin" on your check. We also accept credit/debit cards through Paypal and donations of stock. If you would like to donate stock, please contact Betsy Cushman at 996-2696.
Summer hours at the center - April 1st through September 30th: Tue, Wed, Thu 10-4, Sat 9-4
Additional volunteers are needed on most shifts.
The Twisp transfer station will be open these same hours plus Fri 10-4.
Did you know that we now accept all kinds of (clean, sorted) paper?
Methow Recycles is operationally100% self-supporting through the sale of your recyclables. We only do fundraising for major expansion of services (such as the Winthrop Drop-off site).
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ALUMINUM BEVERAGE CONTAINERS Yes: pop or beer cans No: any other aluminum products How: empty and rinsed is appreciated NEWSPRINT Yes: all sections of a newspaper, phonebooks, newprint packing paper, anything else printed on newsprint paper No: How: loose MAGAZINES and CATALOGS Yes: glossy magazines and catalogs only No: catalogs or mailings printed on newsprint How: loose CORRUGATED CARDBOARD Yes: CORRUGATED boxes, brown paper grocery bags No: beer/pop cartons, egg cartons, cereal boxes, frozen food boxes, waxed boxes, blue apple trays, wine/beer case dividers, cardboard tubes, etc. How: clean, dry, flattened, no food residue OFFICE PAPER Yes: pastel colored papers & envelopes, manila file folders No: deep colored paper, carbon paper, shiny fax machine paper How: loose OTHER PAPER Yes: beer/pop cartons, egg cartons, paper milk cartons (rinsed!), cereal boxes, frozen food boxes, blue apple trays, wine/beer case dividers, cardboard tubes, brightly colored papers, any fiberboard. No: office paper, newspaper, glossy magazines or catalogs, corrugated boxes. No aseptic milk or broth containers lined with foil. No used paper towels, plates, napkins, etc. No plastic or anything not paper. How: clean, flattened, no food residue. GLASS Yes: all colors, don't need to sort How: clean, no caps or corks, labels removed if possible |
#1 (PET) PLASTIC Yes: TRANSPARENT bottles with the "1" recycling symbol, SCREWTOP ONLY! No: solid color containers even with the "1" recycling symbol. No oil or peanut butter containers. No deli, berry, salad greens containers, etc. How: empty, rinsed, caps removed #2 (HDPE) PLASTIC Yes: milk jugs or bottles with the "2" recycling symbol No: solid colors How: empty, rinsed, caps removed #2 SOLID COLOR PLASTIC Yes: solid color SCREWTOP container with the "2" recycling symbol No: automotive fluid containers, no tubs (ie, yogurt containers) How: empty, rinsed, caps removed NON-FERROUS METALS Yes: aluminum irrigation pipe* Yes: aluminum roofing (painted OK)* Yes: copper and aluminum wire (insulation OK) Yes: copper tubing Yes: brass fittings *(cut to 2-foot lengths) TIN Yes: steel or tin food cans How: empty, rinsed, labels ok STYROFOAM "PEANUTS" Yes: packing peanuts only No: molded styrofoam packaging How: MUST BE BAGGED! Must be clean with no tape, paper, bubblewrap, etc. |