Camano Solid Waste Dropbox
& Recycle Park
This facility is for CAMANO/ISLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY. Out of County garbage, recycling, and household hazardous waste are NOT accepted. Stanwood residents use Snohomish County's Transfer Stations.
Location
75 E Camano Hill Road, Camano Island
Hours
Daily 9:30 to 5:00
2023 Holiday Hours & Closures
Phone
360-387-9696
Rates
We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, or CASH. Sorry No Checks.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) | $162.13 per ton
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Yard Waste/Garden Debris
| $99.37 per ton
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Construction/Demo/Bulky | $171.54 per ton |
Oversized, Hard to Handle Waste (over 6 ft.) | $178.45 per ton |
Appliances | $23.62 each
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Tires, passenger/light truck | $7.88 each |
Tires, over 18"
| $162.13 per ton |
Accepted Recyclables
| -0-
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Household Hazardous Waste
| -0-
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Business Hazardous Waste
| FEE
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Washington Refuse Tax
| 3.6%
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Minimum Charge
| $13.75 includes refuse tax
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Rates are rounded to the nearest $0.25
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Tonnage rates are pro-rated
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Printable Camano Solid Waste Dropbox & Recycle Park Brochure
Mixed Recycling
Eliminating contaminants in mixed recycling reduces costs and ensures items placed into recycling are
recovered to the greatest extent possible.
PAPER:
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Cardboard (flattened) Paper Bags Newspaper Office Papers Cards Calendars Catalogs |
Phonebooks
Paperback Books Magazines Mail Stationary Envelopes Packing Paper
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Boxboard (cereal boxes) Formed Paper Packaging Wrapping Paper Paper Egg Cartons
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NO Paper Plates NO Waxed Cardboard NO Paper Cups NO Tissue Paper NO Napkins NO Paper Towels |
NO Frozen Food Boxes NO Disposable Diapers NO Foil Wrapping Paper NO Ribbons
NO Bows NO Food or Other Contaminates
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NO Shredded Paper (okay for compost, see attendant) NO Poly-Coated Gable Top Cartons (milk & juice cartons) NO Aseptic/Tetra Pak Cartons (soup, juice, broth cartons)
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PLASTIC:
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#1 and #2 in the shape of a tub, jug, jar or bottle ONLY. Rinse and remove caps/lids. |
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NO #3 thru #7 Plastics NO Lids or Caps NO Deli/Bakery Trays NO Rx Pill Bottles NO Plastic Cups NO Plastic Plates NO Plastic Utensils NO Plant Pots |
NO Buckets NO Clamshells NO PVC Pipe NO Styrofoam NO Packing Peanuts NO Tupperware NO Film Plastics (Bags, Stretch Wrap, Visqueen) |
NO Toxic Product Containers NO Rigid Plastic (molded plastic products, hangers, toys, laundry baskets, lawn furniture, etc.) NO Thermoform Packaging (clear & opaque plastic packaging) |
ALUMINUM & TIN:
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Cans. Empty & rinse. |
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NO Foil NO Foil Trays NO Foil Food Pouches NO Foil Drink Pouches NO Food
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GLASS:
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Bottles & Jars. Rinse and remove caps/lids. |
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NO Lids or Caps NO Ceramics NO Drinking Glasses NO Windows |
NO Mirrors NO Light Bulbs NO Pyrex NO Ovenware |
NO Vases NO Tempered Glass NO Crystal |
AEROSOL CANS:
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NO Aerosol Cans
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See our
Camano Mixed-Waste Recycling Brochure
See Attendant Before Recycling These Items
E-Cycle: Televisions, monitors, computers, laptops, tablets, portable DVD players and eReaders, please see attendant before unloading. Staff can not unload your E-cycle...bring a friend!
Batteries: Tape exposed terminals on dry cell batteries.
Cell Phones: Place in plastic bag and recycle with household batteries.
Clothing: Place in the blue Northwest Center container.
Oil, Motor or Cooking
Scrap Metal: Disposal fees apply.
Appliances: Disposal fees apply.
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste is accepted free of charge. antifreeze, gasoline, oil-based paints, fertilizers, pesticides, acids, bases, fluorescent bulbs, lead, PBC ballasts, propane tanks, mercury devices, etc. Notify a site attendant if you have hazardous waste.
See our
Household Hazardous Waste Brochure.
Business Hazardous Waste
Call
360-679-7386 or 360-629-4522 ext. 7386 for an appointment, be sure to mention that you are calling from Camano Island.
Latex/Acrylic and Oil-Based Paint
Latex/acrylic and oil-based paints are accepted for recycling at Camano Plaza Ace Hardware, see Washington PaintCare for additional information.