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Cut Down on Holiday Waste with these Recycling Tips

Giving and sharing during the holiday season can add up to additional waste in our homes.?The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the volume of household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. That's about one million extra tons sent to landfills across the country each week!

Consider making a few changes to reduce waste and save room in your cart. Here are five tips to prevent and manage extra waste this holiday season.

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Treecycle your holiday tree

Take your fresh tree to a local tree recycling site when you're done enjoying it. Many sites are free, and some act as fundraisers for youth sports and activities. Search our list to find one near you.

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*Discover the new waste wizard*

Kitsap County's new waste wizard tool can help you find the best way to dispose of unwanted items from your home. Simply type in the name of an item, and the wizard will tell you how to recycle or dispose of it. It also provides tips on donating, reusing and composting, so you can be even more environmentally friendly.

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*Fix and recycle string lights*

If sections of your holiday lights aren't working, it's usually caused by a single bad bulb. You can fix it if you have spare bulbs and a multimeter tool on hand. Search online to learn how.

If your lights are beyond repair, recycle them at a scrap metal drop-off site. Search the wizard [ [link removed] ] to find a list. Some local hardware stores also collect lights during the holidays.

*Recycle Right*

Do your visiting in-laws seem to struggle with recycling? Help them out this holiday season with the Kitsap Recycle Right guide. Print versions are available online [ [link removed] ] and at waste facilities.

If you have recyclables that don?t fit in your bin, you can take them to a county waste facility for no charge. You can also ask your waste hauler if you can place extras next to your bin in a weatherproof container.

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Save the food

Washington aims to reduce food in landfills by 50% by 2050, and you can help!

Starting January 1, 2024, South Kitsap residents will be able to subscribe to curbside compost services for food and yard waste. This convenient service is already available to most of Kitsap County.

Enter your address [ [link removed] ] into our compost map to see if you are eligible for this service.

*Compost Service Map* [ [link removed] ]


When food is wasted, so are the resources and labor used to grow, harvest, process, transport and manage the food from farm to table. Food waste is a massive issue, with considerable environmental, social and economic consequences.

Make the most of your food this holiday season

If you're looking for ways to reduce food waste this holiday season or places to donate edible food [ [link removed] ] before it's wasted, check out?Food: Too Good to Waste (kitsap.gov). [ [link removed] ]?You'll find smart shopping tips, storage guidance, advice on food safety and preservation resources too.






Holiday schedules at waste facilities

Kitsap County garbage, recycling and hazardous waste facilities are closed the following days during the winter holidays:

Closed for the holidays
Olympic View Transfer Station

* Sunday, December 24, 2023: Closes at 3 p.m.
* Monday, December 25, 2023: Closed
* Monday, January 1, 2024: Closed

Recycling and Garbage Facilities in Silverdale, Hansville and Olalla

* Sunday, December 24, 2023: Closes at 2 p.m.
* Monday, December 25, 2023: Closed
* Monday, January 1, 2024: Closed

Household Hazardous Waste Facility

* Sunday, December 24, 2023: Closed
* Monday, December 25, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024: Closed


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Winter driving
*Weather and other conditions may affect facility hours and operations.*

During a storm, call (360)674-7065 to check for waste facility closures or delays. If a closure happens suddenly, staff or signage will inform customers upon arrival.

We also update the?Kitsap County inclement weather/emergency?page [ [link removed] ]?as soon as possible.







*Other Facility News*

*Rate increase effective January 1, 2024*

In 2022, the County approved incremental increases to disposal rates. Costs go up for some items on January 1, 2024. See the new rates [ [link removed] ] and learn about the rate increase [ [link removed] ].

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Secure Your Load before heading to the dump

Secure your load every time you hit the road. Unsecured vehicle loads cause over 300 traffic crashes and 30 injuries in Washington every year and?cause up to 40% of roadside litter ? let's change that.?Secure all?items?in?every vehicle?load,?no matter how short the distance or how slow the speed.?

You may be charged a $10 fee if you arrive at a waste facility without tie-downs.

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