Self-Haul Recycling
Bring your recycling to Methow Recycles.
A Change In Our Glass Recycling
Our goal has always been to get our glass recycled however, with our convenient local arrangement for reuse with Cascade Concrete for well over a decade, we have not needed to find an alternate option. That arrangement will be changing in the new year and while we are thrilled that our glass will now be hauled to Seattle for recycling, there is an increase in processing costs to do this.
When you come to the recycling center, glass will have a separate fee from other recyclables.
It will cost 12 cents per pound to recycle glass which equates to approximately:
$2 for a five-gallon bucket full
$5 for a 17.5-gallon plastic tote full
$10 for a standard trash can full
We would love your continued to participation in our glass recycling program. At Methow Recycles we say, if you are going to recycle anything it should be glass and metal. Glass is such an environmentally friendly material because it can be recycled over and over again with very little loss of material AND there are enormous carbon savings from recycling glass versus making glass out of raw material.
We understand this will be cost prohibitive for some and we will work to find subsidies and financial resources to help offset the cost for burdened families.
THANK YOU for continuing to recycle and conserve our valuable resources!
How to self-haul household recycling to Methow Recycles:
Sort your recyclables using our Low Waste Living Guide. Please make sure they are EMPTY, CLEAN and DRY.
See below for a list of what we accept. (Good news, we now take scrap metal year-round - you no longer have to wait for a metal drive!)
Bring your recyclables to Methow Recycles.
Pay your recycling fee at the gate OR buy an annual recycling pass! More info below.
If you are a business, email info@methowrecycles.org to learn more about the benefits of a business account.
Materials we accept for recycling:
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Cans or scrap aluminum
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Cans
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#1 plastic screw-top bottles
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#2 plastic screw-top bottles
HDPE-N, translucent (like a milk jug)
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#2 plastic screw-top bottles
HDPE-C, opaque, colored
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Plastic film like bubble wrap, plastic mailers, plastic wrap. If it’s stretchy, it’s likely accepted.
Learn about how plastic film is recycled here!
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Non-corrugated paperboard packaging, paper towel & toilet paper rolls, magazines, calendars, egg cartons, kraft paper, etc.
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Regular printer paper, non-coated
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Corrugated cardboard
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Left-over paint, 5-gallons or less. If you have larger quantities, contact us at info@methowrecycles.org to make sure we have room.
See the full list of accepted paints here. Paint recycling is provided through a producer-funded, state-managed program.
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$0.12/lb, which is about:
$2 for 5-gallon bucket
$5 for 17.5-gallon tote bin
$10 for 32-gallon standard trash can
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Printer cartridges. Please place cartridges in a bag prior to recycling.
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Steel, aluminum, copper, brass
If you have a particularly large load, please give us a heads up by calling 509-997-0520 or emailing info@methowrecycles.org
We run metal drives once or twice per year that are great for large loads.
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Fluorescent only!
These types of bulbs contain mercury. Responsible recycling of these bulbs is through a state-run program.
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Computers & TVs - FREE!
Printers - $20 each
Microwaves - $35 each
Misc. electronics - $1/lb
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$2/lb
Car batteries can be taken to the Twisp Transfer Station, and some auto part stores offer recycling incentive programs.
We do accept ATV batteries and similar, small, lead acid batteries.
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The BlueBag program allows us to recycle tricky plastics, food containers, and waxed cartons.
“Virtual” BlueBags - $5 This covers up to 13-gallons worth of clamshell containers, non-screw-top plastic food containers (like yogurt tubs), cartons (like milk cartons or ice cream containers), and any #5 - #7 plastics. If you have BlueBag items in your self-hauled recycling, this $5 charge is in addition to any membership passes or entrance fees.
Physical BlueBags - $5 Buy a bag, fill it with mixed recycling, and drop off at our facility or another drop off location. This can be a great option for part time residents, vacation rentals, or infrequent recyclers. Learn more here.
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Bring your documents in need of shredding, and our partners at Shred-It will take care of the rest!
Paper bag - $5
Banker box - $8
*indicates additional charges may apply
If you don’t see your item listed here, please reach out to us at info@methowrecycles.org
Annual Pass
Annual pass benefits include:
No need for payment when you recycle*
Come as often as you want, no “per load” charge
Special passholder-only hours on Tuesdays from 10 am to 4 pm
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