Household Hazardous Waste Facility closure rescheduled to January 2025





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Service alert update: Household Hazardous Waste Facility closure rescheduled






Household Hazardous Waste Facility maintenance closure rescheduled due to project delays

*Date: December 18, 2024*

HHW planned closure alert

Due to parts and material delays, the Kitsap County Soliday Waste Division has rescheduled the temporary maintenance closure at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility [ [link removed] ]. The facility will now be closed on the following dates:


* *Sunday, December 22, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025*: Closed for regular facility maintenance and the Christmas and New Year holiday. The facility is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
* *Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Wednesday, February 12, 2025:* Closed for fire suppression system repairs. The facility is expected to reopen to the public on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

The facility's regular hours of operation for household customers are Thursday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Businesses must schedule appointments to use the facility.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

 

*What is accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility?*

In Kitsap County, hazardous products cannot go in the trash or recycling or be poured down the drain. Products labeled with the words "danger, caution, flammable, warning, toxic, poison, or combustible" require special disposal to protect human health and the environment. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts these items from Kitsap, Mason, and Jefferson County households at no charge and from businesses by appointment.

Kitsap County will open a new hazardous waste collection facility in North Kitsap in 2025 or 2026. Visit our project page [ [link removed] ] to learn more.

 

Alternative household hazardous waste disposal locations

During the facility closure, residents can bring some hazardous products to alternate locations. Olympic View Transfer Station [ [link removed] ] and the Recycling and Garbage Facilities [ [link removed] ] in Hansville, Olalla, and Silverdale collect the following hazardous household items free of charge:


* Antifreeze from personal vehicles "(limit five gallons per day)
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* Motor oil from personal vehicles "(limit five gallons per day)
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* Small household ​batteries "(alkaline, button, rechargeable, lithium) 
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* Sharps from households "(limit three containers per day) – "Follow packaging requirements [ [link removed] ] carefully. "
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* Vehicle batteries "(less than 50 pounds)" – Not accepted at Olympic View Transfer Station
* CFL compact fluorescent bulbs" (limit 10 per day)" – Not accepted at Olympic View Transfer Station
* Fluorescent tubes "(limit 10 per day)" – Only accepted at Hansville Recycling and Garbage Facility

Kitsap County also has special collection sites for paint, mercury-containing lights, medications, and other items that require special handling. Search the Waste Wizard [ [link removed] ] to find these locations.

We will continue to provide updates at:


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* Website: Recycling and Garbage News (kitsap.gov) [ [link removed] ]





Contact Information

Kitsap County Public Works, Solid Waste Division, 360.337.5777 or [email protected]
Kimberly Pleger, Public Works Communications Manager, 360.337.5777, 360.277.6032 or [email protected]

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