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 – Saturday
9 am – 4:30 pm
(closed holidays – see list)
- Disposal fees by weight. Minimum charge: $10 for garbage, $5 for yard waste.
- Cash, check, or credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover only) accepted.
- No-fee Recycling.
- 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
Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
9 am – 12 pm & 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
(closed holidays – see list)
- Disposal fees by container, loose volume, or special rate for bulky items.
- Only cash or check accepted. NO CREDIT/DEBIT cards.
- No-fee Recycling.
- Questions? call 360-385-9160. Quilcene Drop Box Office: 360-765-3051
- Please be aware that you must be able to unload by yourself.
Compost Facility
Purchase Compost
325 County Landfill Road
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
12 pm – 3 pm when available
(closed holidays – see list)
- Operated by City of Port Townsend at the Transfer Station
- Compost availability: 360-385-7908
2023 Holiday Closures
Our Solid Waste Facilities are closed to the public on Mondays, so only holidays obeserved on normal operating days are listed below.
- Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4
- Veteran’s Day – Friday, November 11
- Thanksgiving – Thursday & Friday, November 24 & 25