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Recycling A-Z

Recycling A-Z is your guide for local reuse, recycling, and safe disposal options for hundreds of products and household items. All of the facilities listed are located in Clark County and the Portland metro area. A list of Resources has also been provided.

Each year Americans generate millions of tons of trash in the form of packaging, furniture, grass clippings, yard trimmings, glass, plastic, metal, paper products, clothing, and much, much more. We have been "throwing things away" for years; but now, many of us realize that there is no "away". Since our trash problems won't go away, we each have to take some responsibility for solving them. The best way to do that is to Reduce; Reuse; Recycle; and Educate.

Note: A new federal law restricts reselling potentially hazardous consumer products.  Download the Consumer Product Safety Commission handbook for more information.

But what about....?
If there is a item that you would like to see added to the A to Z list, e-mail the name of the item to: solidwaste@clark.wa.gov.

Can my company be added to the A to Z list as a recycler?
If you recycle an item that is on the A to Z list or if you are a recycler of an item you feel should be on the A to Z e-mail your contact information to: solidwaste@clark.wa.gov.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Acetone
Acids
Adhesives/Glues
Aerosol Spray Cans - Empty
Aerosol Spray Cans - Full or Partially Full
Aftershave
Air Conditioning Units
Alkalies
Alkaline Batteries
Alkalines
Aluminum (see Aluminum Cans)
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Cleaners
Amplifiers
Ammonia
Ammunition
Answering Machines
Antifreeze
Appliances - Large
Arsenic
Asbestos
Asphalt
Automobiles (Driveable)
Automobile Fluids
Automobile Hulks
Automobile Batteries - Lead Acid


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

B

Baby Supplies
Ballasts - from fluorescent lamps
Barometer
Bases
Bathroom Fixtures
Bathroom Tile
Bathtub (useable)
Batteries, Alkaline (AA, AAA, C, D)
Batteries, Automotive (Lead Acid)
Batteries, Household (AA, AAA, C, D, Lithium, Mercury, Ni-Cad)
Batteries, Lithium
Batteries, Ni-Cad
Batteries, Rechargeable
Batteries, Zinc
Battery Charger
Bedding
Beds
Bicycles, Tricycles and Unicycles
Bicycle Tires and Tubes
Black Powder
Blankets
Bleach
Bleach Solution-Photographic
Block Foam
Boats, Useable
Books
Boots
Bottles & Jars, Glass
Bottle, Plastic
Brake Fluid
Brake Pads/Shoes
Brass
Bricks
Bubble Wrap
Bug Killer (Insecticides)
Bullets
Butane Cartridges


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

C

Cabinets
Calculators
Camcorders
Cameras - including Digital/Video
Can, Aluminum
Cans, Tin
Carbon Tetrachloride
Carburetor Cleaner
Cardboard, Corrugated
Carpet
Carpet pads
Cash Registers
Cassette Tapes
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
CDs (Technotrash)
CD Player
Ceiling Fans
Ceiling Vents
Cell Phones
CFCs
CFLs (compact fluorescents)
Chairs (useable)
Chlorine Bleach
Chlorofluorcarbons (CFCs)
Christmas Trees
Cleaners
Clothing
Clothes Dryers
Clothes Washers
Coal Oil
Coats
Cologne
Compact Fluorescent Bulb/Fluorescent Tube
Composting
Computer
Computer books, manuals, and software
Computer Monitor
Computer Parts and Components
Concrete
Construction and Demolition Debris
Contact Cement
Controlled Substances
Cooking Oil
Cookware (useable)
Copier
Copper
Cork
Counter Tops
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)
Curling Irons, Cordless
Cyanides


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

D

Degreasers
Deodorizers
Developer - Photographic
Diaper Pail Deodorizers
Diesel Fuel
Dirt
Dishwashers
Disks, Floppy
Doors
Drink Boxes
Drugs
Dry Cleaning Fluids
Dryer, Clothes
Dryer, Hair
Drywall
DVDs (Technotrash)
DVD Player
Dynamite


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

E

Electric Power Tools
Electrical Fixtures
Electronic Material
Empty Cans (Paint and Aerosol)
Epoxy
Exercise Equipment
Explosives
Eyeglasses (All types, Reading Glasses, Sunglasses)


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

F

Faucets
Fax Machines
Fertilizers
Firearms
Fireworks
Fixer - Photographic
Flame Retardants
Floor Vents
Flooring
Floor Tile
Floppy Disks (Software)
Flower Pots
Fluorescent Light Ballasts
Fluorescent Tube/Compact Fluorescent Bulb
Fluids (brake fluid, motor oil, transmission fluid, and windshield washer solution)
Foam, Block
Foam Peanuts

Foam Sheets (Packing material)
Food
Formaldehyde
Freezers
Freon
Fuel Filter
Fuels and Fuel Oils
Fungicides
Furnaces
Furniture


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

G

Gasoline
Gas Power Tool
Germicides
Glass and Window Cleaners
Glass Bottles Jars
Glasses (All Types, Reading Glasses, Sunglasses)
Glues/Adhesives
Gravel
Grease (Lubricant)
Gunpowder
Guns
Gutters


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


H

Hair Dryer
Handguns
Hand Tools
Hard Drives
Hardware - Building
Hazardous Waste Household
Hearing Aid
Hedge Trimmers
Herbicides
Home Heating Oil
Hot Tub a/Swimming Pool Chemicals
Hot Water Tanks
Household Batteries
Household Hazardous Waste
Humdifiers
Hydraulic Oil
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid
Hypodermic Needles

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

I

Insecticides
Insulation
Iron (Metal)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

J

Jars, glass
Juice Boxes

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

K

Kerosene
Keyboards Computer
Kitchen/Household Items
Kitchen Tiles


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

L

Lacquer
Land Clearing Debris
Laptops
Latex Paint
Latex Paint (Recycled)
Lawn Mower
Lead (non-ferrous metal)
Lead Shot (non-ferrous metals)
Lead Weights (non-ferrous metals)
Lead Weights (wheels)
Lead Paint
Leaf Blower
Lighting Fixture
Linens
Lithium Household Batteries
Lumber


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

M

Mace/Pepper Spray
Magazines
Manure
Mattresses and Box Springs
Medications
Mercury
Mercury Switch
Mercury Thermostat
Metal (Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Iron, Lead, Steel and Tin)
Mice (Computer)
Microphones
Microwave Oven
Milk Cartons
Mineral Spirits
Mixed Paper
Model Glue (Cement)
Modems
Mold
Molding - Lumber
Monitor (Computer)
Moth Flakes
Mothballs
Motor Oil
Motor Oil Bottles, Empty
Motor Oil, Re-Refined
Muriatic Acid
Musical Instruments


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

N

Nail Polish/Nail Polish Remover
Naphthalene
Needles,Hypodermic
Neon Lights
Newspaper
Ni-Cad Household Batteries
Nitric Acid
Nursery Pot


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

O


Oil-Hydraulic
Oil-Used Motor
Oil Base paint
Oil Filter
Oven Cleaners


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

P

Packing Peanuts
Packing Supplies
Paint (Latex and Oil Base Paint, and Paint Related Products)
Paint Cans-Empty
Paint Thinner
Paper - Cardboard
Paper - Drink Boxes
Paper - Juice Boxes
Paper - Magazine
Paper - Milk Cartons
Paper - Mixed
Paper - Phone Books
Paper-Shredded
Paper Shredders
Paradichlorobenze
PBDEs (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)
PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxins)
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
Pepper Spray/Mace
Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloride/PERC)
Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxins
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
Pesticides
Pet Supplies
Pharmaceuticals
Phones, cell
Phonebooks
Photographic Chemicals (Bleach Solutions,Developer, Fixer)
Picric Acid
Pills
Pizza Boxes
Plastic Bags
Plastic - Block Foam (Styrofoams)
Plastic Bottle Caps
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Buckets and Tubs
Plastic Containers (not accepted with Curbside Recycling Program)
Plastic - Packing Peanuts
Plumbing Fixtures
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
Poisons
Power Tools
Printers
Printer Cartridges
Projectors
Propane Bottle, Cylinder and Tank


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Q

Quilts

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

R

Radiator Flushes and Cleaners
Radiators
Radio
Radon
Range, Cooking
Rodent Killer (Rodenticides)
Reading Glasses
Rechargeable Appliances/Tools
Rechargeable Batteries
Recycled Latex Paint
Refrigerator
Re-Refined Motor Oil
Return Air Vents
Rifles
Rock
Rodenticides
Roofing
Rubber Cement
Rubble
Rust Removers


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

S

Sand
Satellite Dishes
Scanners
School Supplies
Scouring Powder
Scrap Metal
Sharps
Shells
Shock Absorbers
Shock Sensitive Materials
Shoe Polish
Shoes
Shotguns
Shotgun Shells
Shredding-Paper
Siding
Sinks
Sink (Porcelain) Cleaners
Sod
Software
Soil
Solvents
Speakers, audio
Sports Equipment (Useable)
Steel
Stereos
Stoves, Cooking
Sulfuric Acid
Stumps
Strychnine
Styrofoam
Sunglasses
Swimming Pool/Hot Tub Chemicals
Syringes


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

T

Tables
Tapes-Video
Telephones (Rotary and Touchtone)
Televisions
Thermometer, Mercury
Thermostat, Mercury
Thinner, Paint
Tile - Bathroom, Floor, Kitchen, Wall
Tin
Tin Cans
Tires
Toaster
Toilet Bowl Cleaners
Toilet Bowl Deodorizers
Toilets
Toner Cartridges
Tools
Toys
Transmission FLuid
Transparencies
Tricycles, Bicycles and Unicycles
Trucks - Drivable
Truck Hulks
Tubs - Bath
Turpentine
Typewriter
TVs


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

U

Ultraviolet Lamps (UL)
Umbrellas
Unicycles, Bicycles and Tricycles



A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

V

Vacuum
Varnish
VCRs
Vehicle Batteries (Lead Acid)
Vents (Ceiling, Floor, Return Air)
Vermicomposting
Video Game Console
Video Games
Video Projector
Video Tapes


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

W

Wall Tiles
Washer, Clothing
Water Coolers
Water Heaters
Weed Killers (Hericides)
Weed Wacker
Window and Glass Cleaners
Windows
Window Coverings and Blinds
Windshield Wiper Solution
Wine Cork
Wire Coat Hanger
Wireless Phones
Wood
Wood Stains
Wood Stoves


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

X

X-ray Film

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Y

Yard Debris
Yogurt Tubs

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Z

Zinc Batteries
Zip Disks & Zip Drives

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Clark County Public Works - Recycling and Solid Waste Program:
Anita Largent, Manager

Street Address: 1300 Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Vancouver, WA 98660
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810
Main phone: (360) 397-6118 ext. 4352 | Fax: (360) 397-2062
TTY: (360) 397-6057
E-mail: solidwaste@clark.wa.gov

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