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City of Port Angeles Solid Waste Division Recycling Guide - Mix It Up. . . . Roll It Out
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Food scraps (fruit and vegetables only) can also be composted. Composting reduces the amount of garbage and yard waste that needs to be collected. Finished compost can be used as a soil amendment around your flowers and shrubs. 
The Master Composter Training is offered in late October and volunteers contribute at least 18 hours of public service a year. 
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Helen Freilich, Waste Reduction Specialist visits with Neah Bay Elementary Students |
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Freilich gave six classroom presentations about waste reduction to about 150 students and used the example of a school lunch bag as a way to educate the students about alternate ways to reduce waste.
Steve Pendleton of the Makah Environmental Division introduced her to each class and Prinicipal Alice Murner provided each student with a polypropylene shopping bag.
For more information, contact Helen Freilich at 360-417-4874 or recycling@cityofpa.us
~ In Partnership With the Community ~
$100 REBATE FOR OLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
Retire that old refrigerator or freezer energy hog and receive a $100 rebate.
Take your old, still operating, 10 cubic feet or larger refrigerator or freezer to the Regional Transfer Station. Units must be clean inside – no leftovers allowed. Be sure to get a receipt as proof of recycling. Fill out the rebate application and turn in with your receipt to City Hall.
The charge to recycle this type of appliance is $30 so this will net you $70 back in your pocket after the rebate! What a Deal!
Rebate available only for City of Port Angeles Electric Utility Customers, and limit 1 rebate per household.
Rebate application available at City Hall or on the Conservation & Rebate Center webpage..........
There's Even More! Complete information about other available rebates and conservation is just a click away......
NATURAL YARD CARE GUIDE
Our yards are our outdoor homes: fun, beautiful, great places for relaxing. But in taking care of them, we often use water inefficiently, produce a lot of yard waste, and overuse chemicals that are bad for the environment and our family's health.
The good news is, by making simple changes in how we care for our yards we can:
Save money on water, waste disposal, and chemicals
Save time - working with nature is easier in the long run
Protect our family's health by reducing contact with chemicals
And - protect the environment.
Find out more with the Lawn Care Guide available below.
NATURAL YARD CARE GUIDE
CITY HALL TURNS “GREEN” FOR EARTH DAY
City Hall turned “Green” in recognition of Earth Day 2009.
Green Trivia Contest Winners!
Joan Ward of Port Angeles - Composting Worms
Carrie Sanford of Port Angeles - Composting Bin
Kalyn Roberds of Port Angeles - CFL Night Lights
Larry Ledbetter of Port Angeles - Power Strip Surge Suppressor
Steve Sperr of Port Angeles - DVD Player
The City of Port Angeles encourages all citizens to conserve energy, reduce waste, reuse, and recycle. For more information, contact Recycling at 360-417-4874 or Conservation at 360-417-4713.
Residential Collection Sign-up & Change Service Forms
To sign up for new residential service, or to change your service level, please use the form. The form must be either returned by US mail, faxed, or dropped off at City Hall. Forms are not accepted via email as they must include your original signature.
Sorry, but we can not accept requests for new service, or changes to your existing service, over the phone.
Complete details about the residential services, and a sign up form is available below.
Request Service & Change Service Form
Residential Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Services
Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file.
Additionally, if you have questions, or need assistance, please contact:
Jason Paynter Solid Waste Collections Supervisor Email: garbagecollections@cityofpa.us Phone: 360-417-4876 |
Collection Map
It's easy to see what day of the week is your collection day.
Please click the map to the right to view in a larger image size.
For more information or questions about the collection schedule:
Jason Paynter - Solid Waste Collection Supervisor /
360-417-4876
Helen Freilich - Waste Reduction Specialist / 360-417-4874
Collection Calendar
Recycling and yard waste are collected on alternating weeks. Every-other-week garbage is collected on the same week as recycling. All carts must be out for collection by 7a.m.
Yard waste is collected once a month during December, January and February.
Holiday Schedule:
Collections will be done on the regular scheduled day on all holidays except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Collections will be done one day later for that week only.
Collection Calendar
RETHINK - REDUCE - REUSE - RECYCLE
Residential Recycling Collections
Residential recycling collection is offered to all City single-family dwellings up to four-plexes. Service is provided by Waste Connections, Inc., under contract with the City of Port Angeles.
Recyclables are collected in a 96-gallon covered, wheeled, waterproof cart that conveniently holds all recyclables, except glass. Broken glass leaves shards that contaminate other recyclables, damages processing equipment and poses a danger to sorting crews.
You can still recycle glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear) at the Regional Transfer Station's Recycling Center, Albertson's, Swain's, the Port Angeles Plaza and the Blue Mountain Transfer Station.
Recycling Guide - Mix It Up. . . . Roll It Out
Preparing recyclables is easy. Learn more about how to prepare recyclables, use the cart, and see examples of items you can, and cannot recycle.
This brochure explains it all with full descriptions and color photos. So get ready to "Mix it Up. . . Roll It Out.
Recycling Guide
Recycling and Yard Waste Containers
Below are photos garbage, recycling and yard waste containers. New Recycling Carts and Yard Waste Carts will be delivered to customers that sign up for these services.
Deodorizing Tip:
Just a small amount of vanilla extract in your container will eliminate most odors.
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Garbage Container |
Recycling Cart |
Yard Waste Cart |
Please click photo to view larger image size.
Cart Use and Care
Or. . . . Recycle at the Regional Transfer Station
Recycling Center
Located before the scales,at the Regional Transfer Station, this center accepts certain kinds of household recyclables.
Hours: 9am - 5pm / Monday - Saturday
No Charge
Box 1
• Plastic bottles and jars, tin/steel cans, aluminum cans.
Box 2
• Newspaper, office paper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, phone books.
Box 3
• Glass bottles and jars (separated by colors).
Boxes 4 & 5
• Cardboard
Recycling Station Guide
Yard Waste Collections
Yard waste collection is available to all city residents for an additional charge of $7.40 per month. Collection is every other week and on the same day of the week as your garbage collection. You must use the container provided. Yard waste is collected once a month during December, January and February.
Yard waste includes branches, lawn clippings, small trimmings, leaves, weeds and brush.
Yard waste is chipped and mixed with bio-solids from the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the composting operation at the Regional Transfer Station.
Want to Compost In Your Own Backyard?
Compost is a great soil amendment and is very easy to make from kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, grass and leaves. Call 360-417-4874 for a free booklet.
Or. . . Take Yard Waste to the Regional Transfer Station:
Compost Facilty - Yard Waste
Located after the scales, at the Regional Transfer Station, this facility accepts yard waste.
Hours: 9am - 5pm / Monday - Saturday
• Yard Waste $44.95 per ton
• Minimum Charge $5.00 for first 220 lbs
• Yard waste must be in a separate load to qualify for this rate.
• Stumps, sod, rocks, or soil must be disposed as garbage and at regular garbage rates.
Yard waste includes branches (no larger then 4” in diameter) grass clippings, leaves, weeds, and plant clippings. Please no fruit of vegetable debris, stumps, sod, soil, or lumber. These materials need to be disposed as garbage.
Noxious weeds should be disposed with regular garbage. For a list of noxious weeds, go to http://www.clallam.net/weedcontrol/
Commercial Garbage & Recycling
The City services 750 commercial customers each week. Collection is done Monday through Saturday. Garbage is collected on all legal holidays except New Year's Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. During these holiday weeks, garbage is collected one day later than usual after the holiday.
Businesses (including apartment buildings) can set up service by calling the Solid Waste Division at 360-417-4876. Commercial rates are set by the size of the container (90 or 300 gallon) and the number of pick ups per week.
The City of Port Angeles contracts with Waste Connections, Inc. for cardboard pick up from City commercial garbage customers, including apartment buildings. There is no additional charge.
Waste Connections also collects paper, plastic, tin and aluminum. A collection fee is charged. Businesses must contact Waste Connections directly at 360-452-7278 for this service.
Another Recycling & Garbage Guide is in Your Phone Book
Another source for information about recycling and garbage services can be found beginning on page 17 of your local Dex Telephone Directory.
Look for the brown tabbed pages for several pages of information that also include alternatives to help reduce waste.
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This new feature allows you to view billing history, payment activity, and service and consumption summaries as well as pay your bill. Save a monthly trip to city hall or the cost of postage. It's quick, easy and secure....give it a try!
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