Recycle Right, Spokane County!

Reducing waste by recycling is one of Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System's main objectives. There are many options for recycling in our area, and recycling can reduce your costs. For a list of specific materials that the Spokane County transfer stations and WTE Facility can accept, go here.

Look up individual items through the Spokane Waste Directory

For information and tips on recycling right, visit our new Garbage Goat blog.

Single Stream Recycling (clean, empty, dry)

		Aluminum cans
		Corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard
		Clean pizza boxes
		Mixed paper (not shredded)
		Most types of paper (no coated or laminated)
		Other metal and tin cans (no lids or tips)
		Plastic bottles, tubs, and jubs (empty, no lids)
		Glass - check with your local trash/recycling hauler to see if they accept glass in the recycling bin, or take it to one of the Spokane County transfer stations.

Non-recyclable materials

		Plastic bags and film
		Any plastic that is not a bottle, tub, or jug
		Styrofoam
		Shredded paper
		Garbage
		TV's and electronics (E-Cycle WA)
		Light bulbs (Light Recycle WA)
		Household hazardous waste (batteries, syringes, aerosol cans, chemicals, etc.)
		Garden hoses, Christmas lights, or wires
		Food-soiled pizza boxes and paper (Yard Waste)

Light Recycling

Recycling of mercury-containing lights is now free in Washington state at authorized collection sites (including SCRSWS transfer stations), thanks to the Washington Mercury-Containing Lights Stewardship Program and LightRecycle Washington.

Questions?

Do you have something that you want to get rid of but don't know where to take it? Find the place that will take it! For more information, call the Spokane County Regional Recycling Information Line at 509-477-6800.

Quick Recycling Links