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What? The City of Anacortes holds an annual Free Fall and Spring Cleanup for City
residents.
What’s accepted? Household garbage, furniture items, and yard waste.
Where? City of Anacortes Operations Facility: D Avenue & 37th Street
When? Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Saturday,
April 9, 2016 from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m.
For more information and event updates visit: www.cityofanacortes.org
Garbage Questions?
The City will accept for free, the disposal of
small rechargeable batteries.
Packing materials accepted includes: large
foam packing materials, foam packing peanuts
and bubble wrap. Please bag all material and
tie closed.
Compact and Fluorescent Bulbs
Light Recycle Washington
Recycle up to 10 fluorescent lights, CFLS and
HIDs for free. Visit www.lightrecycle.org to
find a drop-off site near you.
1-800-RECYCLE
www.1800recycle.wa.gov
1-800-RECYCLE (732-9253)
City of Anacortes Solid Waste
www.cityofanacortes.org
360-293-1921
Online information to help you dispose of
materials properly.
Recycling and Organics Questions?
www.lamptracker.com
www.takeitbacknetwork.org
Waste Management
www.wmnorthwest.com/anacortes
1-800-592-9995
C 100% post-consumer recycled paper
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Sharps and Biohazards
Take it Back Network
www.takeitbacknetwork.org
Sharps Mail Back Program
www.thinkgreenfromhome.com
Free recycling locations for computers,
monitors, electronics and TVs.
E-cycle Washington
www.ecyclewashington.org
1-800-RECYCLE (732-9253)
Environmental Kids Club
www.wmnorthwest.com/educational/
kidsclub.htm
Online Material Exchanges
Transition Fidalgo & Friends:
www.transitionfidalgo.org
Craigslist:
www.skagit.craigslist.org
The Freecycle Network:
www.freecycle.org
Industrial Materials Exchange:
www.lhwmp.org/home/IMEX/index.aspx
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City of Anacortes Free Fall and Spring Cleanup
Packing Materials and Rechargeable
Batteries
Collected at the City of Anacortes Operations
facility at 37th St. and D Avenue
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To view the City of Anacortes Solid Waste Holiday Schedule please visit:
www.cityofanacortes.org/docs/Operations/2015_Solid_Waste_Holiday_Schedule.pdf
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Garbage is collected weekly by the City of Anacortes.
City of Anacortes Police Department
1218 24th Street, Anacortes
Hours 8:00am to 5:00pm
Monday through Friday
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Household Hazardous Waste
Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station
14104 Ovenell Road, Mount Vernon
360-424-7817
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Waste Management follows the City of Anacortes Solid Waste Holiday Schedule.
To view the City of Anacortes Solid Waste Holiday Schedule please visit:
www.cityofanacortes.org/docs/Operations/2015_Solid_Waste_Holiday_Schedule.pdf
Safe Medicine Disposal
Dispose of medicines correctly. Deposit
all unused medicines in a law enforcement
collection box. Sharps and biohazardous
wastes cannot be accepted.
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Waste Management Recycling and Organics Holiday Schedule
City of Anacortes Solid Waste
www.cityofanacortes.org
360-293-1921
Before you buy, use or discard an item, ask yourself:
Organics are collected weekly by Waste Management and is an optional service.
1-800-592-9995
Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Translation service available.
www.wmnorthwest.com/anacortes
Información en Español
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RECYCLING GUIDE
Hazardous and Medical Wastes
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes, needles, liquids,
fuel tanks, computers and TVs are not allowed
in garbage or recycling.
Most of an item’s carbon footprint is from producing
and using it — only a small percentage in disposing of it.
Waste Management
www.wmnorthwest.com/anacortes
1-800-592-9995
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Please Post
720 4th Ave., Suite 400
Kirkland, WA 98033
City of Anacortes
2015-16 Solid Waste Collection Information
Waste Management is pleased to provide these guidelines to
help make it easier to use our services. Visit our website
www.wmnorthwest.com/anacortes for more tips on
how to Think Green.
GARBAGE
RECYCLING
ORGANICS
These items are neither recyclable nor compostable. Please put them in the gray garbage tote.
Do not bag or box recyclables. Place clean and empty items in blue recycling cart.
All of these materials can go in your green organics cart.
COLLECTION GUIDELINES
Non-recyclable plastic
Clean paper and cardboard
Food scraps and leftovers
Foam take-out containers, foam cups or packing peanuts, plastic utensils, prescription vials,
diapers, motor oil containers, garden hoses, snack bag wrappers, bows, etc.
Flattened cardboard (limit 2x2 ft), newspapers, inserts, magazines, catalogs, phonebooks,
paperback books, mail (window envelopes OK), paper bags, and food boxes.
Meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, shells, bones, pasta, rice, eggshells, nutshells, bread,
grains and leftovers.
Please place containers at the curb by 7 a.m.
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Paper food containers
Non-recyclable glass
Non-recyclable paper
Window panes, mirrors, ceramics, dishware,
light bulbs, broken glass, etc.
Paper towels, napkins, wrapping paper, etc.
Clean paper cups, milk and juice cartons,
juice boxes, and frozen food boxes. (rinse
clean, no caps)
Clean glass bottles
and jars
All colors and sizes. (rinse clean, no
caps or lids; labels OK)
Non-recyclable metal
City of Anacortes Garbage Guidelines
˜ All garbage must be bagged in the tote or City pre-paid bags.
˜ Double bag pet waste, packing pellets, vacuum dust, sawdust, and cold ashes.
› Weight limit: 32 gallon or 21 gallon tote. Maximum weight per can or prepaid bag is 55
pounds, in accordance with Ordinance #2393.
› Please provide unobstructed access to your totes and bags within 5 feet from the curb.
Leave 3 feet of space between all totes.
› Obstructed cans will not be dumped.
MISSED GARBAGE POLICY
Totes and pre-paid bags that are not placed at the curb at the time of crew arrival will not be
picked up until your next scheduled service day. Return or make-up service will not be provided.
EXTRA GARBAGE
› Must be placed in City pre-paid bags on your pickup day.
› Pre-paid bags are available at City Hall, The Market, Old Salts, Safeway, Sebo’s and
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Clean metal
Clean plastic containers
Aluminum and tin cans, empty aerosol cans,
scrap metal (must not be sharp or greasy) and
small metal appliances (limit 2x2x2 ft, 35 lbs).
Please rinse and empty cans.
Plastic bottles, cups, jars, jugs, plastic
planter pots and tubs. (empty and rinse)
KEEP OUT OF
GARBAGE
Medical Waste
Syringes
Hazardous Waste
(paint, solvents or
toxic materials)
Oil
Grease
Antifreeze
Plants and flowers, landscape vegetation, vegetative garden waste, windfall fruit,
jack-o-lanterns and brush.
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You can order recycling and organics carts at
www.wmnorthwest.com/anacortes or 1-800-592-9995.
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Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Organics Tips
˜ Empty clean recyclables out of bags and boxes
into the cart so that they can be easily sorted.
˜ Put all recyclables in your blue recycling cart.
˜ Recycling carts are emptied weekly.
˜ Put extra recycling in 32-gallon containers with handles and lids.
Label “Recycle.”*
Foam Cups &
Packaging
Yard/Food Waste
Light Bulbs
Fluorescent Tubes
Organics
3 feet
Missed Collection or Missing/Damaged Carts:
Recycling Tips
KEEP OUT OF
RECYCLING
Recycling
3 feet
For Recycling and Organics info visit
wmnorthwest.com/anacortes or call 1-800-592-9995
More items at www.cedar-grove.com/compostable/accepted-items
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For Solid Waste Information visit www.cityofanacortes.org and click on
“Solid Waste Services,” or call 360-293-1921
Approved compostable packaging*
*There is no charge for extra recycling
Material with
Asbestos
Rocks
Concrete Blocks
Metal Pipe
Unsecured Medical
Waste
Coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, waxed cardboard, soiled paper bags, kitchen paper
towels, paper napkins, non-coated paper plates, approved compostable containers and
loose shredded paper.
Plants, flowers and yard trimmings
Paint cans, lids, caps, sharp metal objects, plastic appliances, etc.
Fluorescent Bulbs
or Tubes
Liquids
Fuel Tanks
Computers or TVs
Yard Waste
Animal Carcasses
Food-soiled paper
Hazardous Waste
Medical Waste
Syringes
Batteries
Sharp Metal
Liquids
Fuel Tanks
Computers or TVs
Broken Dishes, Ceramics
or Window Glass
Collect food scraps. It’s easy to do!
1. Use a collection method that works for you.
● Collander or strainer
● Newspaper
● Paper grocery bag
● Approved compostable bag
● Reusable plastic, metal, or
(www.wmfoodcycling.com/
ceramic container with a lid pdf/compostablebags.pdf)
2. Empty your container into food/yard card frequently.
3. Layer food scraps with yard waste,newspaper or shredded
paper to absorb liquids.
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Weather delay? If weather conditions prevent safe collection a double
load of garbage or recycling will be collected at no extra charge on your next
regular collection day.
Updates: wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard
No credits will be issued for collection delays caused by weather.
Extra organics: There is a charge for extra organics.
Put extra yard waste in kraft paper bags or 32-gallon containers
with handles and lids (65 lb. limit), label “yard.”
KEEP OUT OF
ORGANICS
Plastic Bags & Containers
Fats, Oil or Grease
Glass
*look for these items at participating restaurants.
Metal
Diapers & Pet Waste