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September 2021
Klickitat County Residents,
How is it already fall time? Along with the change in weather, we have some changes ahead as well. More details on that soon. Currently, we are planning out some fun programs focused on waste reduction. We are in need of community members that can help us with programs. Read below for details on how YOU can help!
Upcoming
Change to recycling is coming! The Klickitat County Solid Waste Department has been working closely with Republic Services on upgrading the accepted materials list for our Klickitat County Recycling! As soon as we have the details worked out and approved, we will let you know! We are excited to be at a point where the market is stable and can accept more items!

This year we will be working on waste reduction as the main priority. Recycling is good, but waste reduction is better! If you have skills such as cooking with food scraps, composting, gardening, canning, crafts such as making bags from scrap clothing, etc., please reach out to the Program Coordinator. We would love to work with you to help teach our residents some new skills!
Republic Services
Need more blue recycling bags? There are numerous locations throughout the county where you can pick up more recycling bags. There is a limit of 5 bags. The bags are provided free of charge to Klickitat County residents. Locations that have the blue recycling bags are:

You can provide your bags as well. They need to be a see-through bag, preferably blue, especially if using curbside service. If you signed up for free curbside service, please have your bags at the curb by 7:00 am on your service day. If you are not signed up, what is stopping you?
Recycling Tips
Keep the glass separate from other commingled recycling. It is a heavy material that goes to a glass recycling center in Portland. When put in the commingled recycling, it gets transported to Seattle only to get turned back and sent to the landfill. If it contaminates other material, it can cause that material to get sent back as well. If you want to recycle it, please take it to a glass depot located at all Klickitat County Transfer Stations, the Landfill, and Bingen Point.
Recycling Stories
Reduce your food waste. Watch this recently recorded webinar that hosts the Award-Winning Zero-Waste Chef, Anne-Maire Bonneau. She will teach you how to make satisfying fried rice with leftover food scraps. The Washington State Department of Ecology also discusses in detail the new Use Food Well Plan.
WRED: Food Waste Reduction & Food Scraps Cooking Demo
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