Residential Recycling Service

 

Curbside recycling service is available to all residents of Clark County. In some cities and urban growth areas, curbside recycling is mandatory. In all areas, recycling is picked up on the same day as garbage (self-haul garbage customers are given a recycling schedule). Residents are assigned a pick-up day when they sign up for garbage service.  Clark County residents have blue recycling carts for most recyclable materials and a separate bin for glass.   What happens to all those recyclable materials after they are picked up from the curb? Watch a video to learn how they are sorted and processed into new materials.

 

 

For printable instructions, download the Recycling Refresher.
	Clean metal cans and metal lids, Clean foil, pie plates & trays, Empty aerosol cans, Other small metal items	NO Food or liquid, hazardous chemical containers
	Newspapers, phonebooks, Magazines, catalogs, Milk & juice cartons, Cereal & shoe boxes, Corrugated cardboard, paper bags, Mail & Envelopes, Office paper (staples and paper clips - OK)	NO Food soiled paper, napkins, paper towels, Paper cups, paper plates Plastic bags or rubber bands
	Plastic bottles, Plastic tubs, Nursery pots, Plastic buckets (5 gal or less)	NO Plastic lids, Plastic bags Block foam

 

 

 

 

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	In the GLASS ONLY bin Glass bottles and Jars	NO Broken glass, lids, light bulbs, drinking glasses
	On the side Motor oil and antifreeze - must be in a clear one-gallon container with a screw-on top. Household batteries should be placed in a clear plastic bag and on top of the cart.

More Frequently Asked Questions answered here.

How do I know who my recycling service provider is?

In all areas of Clark County except the greater Woodland area, contact Waste Connections, Inc. (360) 892-5370 or email customerhelp@wasteconnections.com. 

If you live within the Woodland area, you may contact Waste Control at (360) 225-7808.

Can I self-haul my own recycling?

Yes. Both transfer stations will accept your self-hauled recyclables. West Van Materials Recovery Center offers a buy back program for some recyclable commodities. Please call (360) 737-1727 for specific information on the types of commodities accepted, minimum quantities to qualify, material preparation requirements and current buy back rates.

What am I allowed to self-haul?

Items accepted are:

• Newspapers and magazines
• Mixed waste paper
• Empty aerosol cans/tin cans
• Aluminum cans
• Scrap metal
• Glass (sort by color)
• Milk jugs
• Plastic bottles
• Corrugated cardboard
• Antifreeze
• Motor oil
• Vegetable oil
• Auto Batteries
• Household batteries

Items accepted for a fee:

• Yard debris
• Clean wood
• Sheet rock
• Appliances

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