Facilities & Hours

Normal operating schedules and holiday closures are listed below. Notices of temporary closures or temporary schedule changes will be posted on the home page for this site jeffersoncountysolidwaste.com.

Transfer Station – Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste

  • 325 County Landfill Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368  Map
  • Mon. – Sat., 9 am – 4:30 pm, (closed holidays – see list below)
  • Disposal fees by weight. Minimum charge: $10 for garbage, $5 for yard waste.
  • Cash, check, or credit/debit card (Visa & Mastercard 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 Solid Waste Drop Box – Household Garbage and Recycling. NO yard waste or construction materials (lumber, roofing, etc.)

  • 295312 Highway 101, Quilcene, WA 98376  Map
  • Tues./Thurs./Sat., 9 am – 12 pm & 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm, (closed holidays – see list below)
  • 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.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility

  • 282 10th Street, Building 19, Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven  Map
  • Fridays & 1st Saturday each month, 10 am – 12 pm & 12:30 – 4:30 pm (closed holidays – see list below)
  • Free to Jefferson County residents.  For businesses and out-of-county residents, disposal fees apply – see current MRW fee schedule.
  • Questions? call 360-385-9160. HHW Office: 360-379-6911

Compost Facility – Purchase Compost

2022 County Holidays

  • New Year’s Day – January 1
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day – 3rd Monday in January
  • President’s Day – 3rd Monday in February
  • Memorial Day – Monday, May 30
  • Independence Day – Monday, July 4
  • Labor Day –  Monday, September 5
  • Veteran’s Day – Friday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving Day – November 24
  • Christmas Day – Monday, December 26