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. 

​Recyclable Materials

Typical recyclable materials include:

• Aluminum cans and foil
• Corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard
• Clean pizza boxes
• Glass bottles and jars (no lids)
• Mixed paper (not shredded)
• Most types of paper (no coated or laminated)
• Other metal cans, including empty aerosol cans (no lids or tips)
• Plastics numbered 1 through 7 (no lids)
• Small pieces of scrap metal

​Non-recyclable materials include:

• Garbage
• TV's and electronics (E-Cycle WA)
• Light bulbs (Light Recycle WA)
• Food-soiled pizza boxes and paper (Yard Waste)
• Syringes (Household Hazardous Waste)
• Batteries (Household Hazardous Waste)
• Bows and ribbons
• Unnumbered plastics
• Plastic bags and film
• Garden hoses
• Rope and wire
• Shredded paper
• Styrofoam

​Single Stream Recycling

Spokane County is now a single-stream recycling community! Single-stream recycling allows all recyclables to be placed in a single container without separating them. It's easy! 

​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

• Regional Transfer Stations
• Spokane Waste Directory
• Curbside Pickup Recyclable Question
• Self Hauling Recyclables Question
• Gardening Season and Your Blue Cart Items
• Goodwill Car Donation