Garbage

Residential curbside collection and commercial pickup is available throughout Jefferson County. Call for rates, schedules, and to sign up for service:

  • Within Port Townsend City limits:  Olympic Disposal, 360-385-6612. Residential and commercial garbage service is required. Learn more here https://cityofpt.us/publicworks/page/trash-collectionrecycling.
  • Unincorporated Jefferson County – East: Olympic Disposal, 360-385-6612.
  • Unincorporated Jefferson County – West: West Waste & Recycling, 360-374-5020.

 

Self-Haul Disposal Jefferson County
Please be aware that you must be able to unload your garbage, recycling, or yard waste by yourself, and at the Transfer Station, you must be able to back up your vehicle/trailer to the tipping floor to unload your garbage.

Visit our Facilities & Hours webpage for days and hours of operation for the Transfer Station and Quilcene Drop Box.

What is Accepted For Garbage Disposal?

Residential and commercial solid waste (generated in Jefferson County, WA), including refrigerators and other appliances, EXCEPT for the following:

  • Hazardous Waste – Household or Business  visit our Hazardous Waste webpage for disposal information.
  • Asbestos and asbestos containing waste (3-tab roofing is accepted)
  • Free liquids – must be solidified and non-hazardous

 

Waste Requiring Special Treatment

  • Residential “sharps” must be in puncture resistant containers with tight fitting lids secured with tape and marked “SHARPS: Do Not Recycle,” and kept separate from other trash.  Sharps collection boxes are located at the Transfer Station and Quilcene Drop Box facility.  View our flyer or visit our Hazardous Waste page for more info.  Medical and veterinary hospitals and clinics should contract with a commercial disposal company
  • Lumber and poles must be less than 10 ft long. Lumber treated with creosote or other wood preservative is accepted unless it is brought in by a business that is a manufacturer or supplier of creosote.
  • Used Oil, Spent Antifreeze, Rechargeable Batteries, and Fluorescent Light Bulbs/Tubes can be recycled at the Environmental Centers at the Transfer Station and Quilcene Drop Box Site at no charge.