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Solid Waste Facilities and Options

Permitted Solid Waste Facilities

Clallam County Environmental Health is responsible for permitting, inspecting and monitoring solid waste facilities according to State regulations. Solid waste facilities include active and closed landfills, transfer stations, and recycling facilities.

Permitting Solid Waste Facilities

Both Clallam County and Washington Department of Ecology review solid waste facility applications prior to approval or denial. For application materials and more information, please contact the Environmental Health Division.

Solid Waste Inspections

Environmental Health is required to inspect the permitted solid waste sites in Clallam County. The inspections check general sanitation and compliance with the solid waste permit. The frequency of inspections depends on the type of facility.

Active landfills are inspected at least four times each year. Landfills that are in the process of closing are inspected as needed, at least quarterly. Transfer stations and closed landfills are inspected at least twice each year. Recycling stations are inspected at least annually.

Monitoring Requirements

Each solid waste facility must submit reports to Environmental Health for review. Active and closed landfills must provide testing and monitoring reports for their groundwater, stormwater, leachate and/or gas. The monitoring occurs at different time intervals depending on the site. Transfer stations and recycling facilities are required to report the type and amount of waste collected in a year.

Permitted Solid Waste Facilities

There are thirteen permitted solid waste facilities in Clallam County, including active and closed public and private facilities. Those listed below accept solid waste directly from the public. Please also look in the yellow pages or contact your local Public Works Department for information about pick-up services.

Clallam County Public Solid Waste Facilities

Site	Hours	Materials Accepted
Regional Transfer Station 3501 W 18th, Port Angeles (360) 417-4875	Mon-Sat 9 am – 5 pm	Garbage, metals, recyclables, motor oil, antifreeze, tires, yard waste. Accepts solid waste (garbage, appliances, yard waste, etc.). Recycling collection station.
Blue Mountain Transfer Station 1 mile up Blue Mtn Rd between PA and Sequim (360) 417-4874	Tue, Thu, Sat 9 am – 5 pm	Garbage, metals, recyclables, motor oil, antifreeze. Accepts solid waste for transport to Regional Port Angeles Transfer Station. Recycling collection station.
West Waste and Recycling 272 LaPush Road, Forks (360) 374-5020	Thu-Fri 9 am - 5 pm	Garbage, limited metals and recyclables. Accepts solid waste for transport to Port Angeles Landfill. Recycling collection station.
Moderate Risk Waste Facility 3501 W 18th, Port Angeles (360) 417-4875	Wed and Sat 11 am – 4 pm	Accepts household hazardous waste such as oil based paint, solvents, hobby chemicals, garden chemicals, and cleaning chemicals. Does not include business waste, latex paint, or explosives. Visit the FREE reuse area with items in good condition available for free.
City of Sequim 169 West Hemlock, Sequim (360) 683-4908	Fri and Sat Noon – 3 pm	Motor oil and auto batteries

 

Solid Waste - More Recycling and Disposal Options

	City of Port Angeles Solid Waste Utility
	Clallam County and City of Port Angeles Materials Exchange
	Recycling computers, monitors, laptops and televisions
	"Recyclopedia" - Recycling in Clallam County (produced and updated annually by the City of Port Angeles)

This information is provided as a courtesy. Environmental Health cannot guarantee its accuracy, and does not endorse any particular facility.

For additional information about recycling, call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit Ecology´s 1-800 RECYCLE website.

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