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Kitsap County residents can now recycle scrap metal and used cooking oil at county recycling and garbage facilities. The Kitsap County Solid Waste Division has expanded these collection services to provide more consistent and convenient options across the county.
Expanded scrap metal recycling access
The Olalla and Hansville Recycling and Garbage Facilities now offer free scrap metal recycling. Previously, scrap metal recycling was available only at the Olympic View Transfer Station and Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility. Now, customers at all facilities have access to this recycling service.
Collected scrap metal is taken to American Northwest Recycling, a recycling center in Port Orchard. Recycling metal has many benefits. For example, using recycled steel to make new steel reduces air pollution by 86%, water use by 40%, and water pollution by 76% (Metal Recycling Factsheet, EuRIC).
What we accept in the scrap metal container
- Almost all ferrous and non-ferrous metal items
- Scrap metal items that are at least 80% metal, even if rusted
- Small metal appliances without refrigerants
- Fencing and wire that has been rolled into neat bundles
- Examples of common scrap metal include barbeque grills, bed frames, bicycles and bicycle parts, cables and cords, clothing irons, exercise equipment, faucets, filing cabinets, furniture, gutters, lawn furniture, lawnmowers, microwaves, pipe, pots and pans, roofing, shelving, sinks, toasters, window frames, wire clothes hangers
When possible, remove non-metal pieces like plastics and glass.
Please note: Scrap metal containers are accessed by stairs, and customers must be able to lift and place items into the container. Scrap metal cannot be left on the ground.
What we don't accept in the scrap metal container
- No vehicle parts
- No items containing liquid
- No propane tanks or pressurized gas containers
- No items containing batteries
- No large household appliances
- No appliances with refrigerants
- No loose nails, screws, or other small hardware that can puncture tires
- No hazardous materials
Use our Waste Wizard search tool to find disposal and recycling information for your item.
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