Facilities, Hours, & FEES
Normal operating schedules and holiday closures are listed below. Notices of temporary closures or temporary schedule changes will be posted on the home page.
Transfer Station
Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste
325 County Landfill Rd
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tuesday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tues. are busiest. Thurs. & Fri. have shortest wait times.
(closed holidays – see list)
- Disposal fees by weight. Solid Waste + Recycling. Minimum charge: $20.
- Cash, check, or credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover only) accepted.
- Questions? call 360-385-9160
- Please be aware that you must be able to unload by yourself, and be able to back up your vehicle/trailer to the tipping floor if you have garbage.
Quilcene Drop Box
Household Garbage and Recycling.
NO yard waste or construction materials (lumber, roofing, etc.)
295312 Highway 101
Quilcene, WA 98376
Thursday/Friday
8:30 am – 12 pm
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Saturday
8:30 am – 12 pm
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
(closed holidays – see list)
- Disposal fees by container, loose volume, or special rate for bulky items. Solid Waste + Recycling. Minimum charge: $10
- Only cash or check accepted. NO CREDIT/DEBIT cards.
- Questions? call 360-385-9160.
- Please be aware that you must be able to unload by yourself.
Compost Facility
The City of Port Townsend’s Compost Facility is located on the Jefferson County Transfer Station Property at 603 County Landfill Road, below the transfer station.
Purchase compost, when available* on:
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
12 pm – 3 pm when available
(closed holidays – see list)
*Compost availability: 360-385-7908 or visit City of Port Townsend’s Compost Facility webpage
2026 Holiday Closures
Our Solid Waste Facilities are closed to the public on Mondays, so only holidays observed on normal operating days are listed below.
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Veteran’s Day, November 11
- Thanksgiving – Thursday & Friday
- Christmas Day
Fee Schedules
Low Income Discount Program
King County is the only other county that provides this service.
Private Pick-Up Service
Want to avoid the lines and lower your carbon footprint?
Call Waste Connections to order curbside service at (360) 452-7278