Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility

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​Construction project: Customers should expect increased large truck activity at the entrance for the next several weeks due to the Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility Improvement Project​. ​Use caution and expect occasional delays. To stay informed on construction progress and operational updates, subscribe to project alerts.​​​

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Address

8843 NW Dickey Road, Silverdale, WA 98383
Directions to Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility

Hours

Open: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Closed: Wednesday​

Holiday hours

Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, 2 p.m. Christmas Eve.

Weather-related closures

Weather and other conditions may affect hours and operations. Call the facility closure line 360.674.7065 or visit the inclement weather page for updates.

Phone

360.692.5900


Payment

Cash or check with valid ID. No cards accepted.

Vehicle and volume limitations

Waste must be unloaded by hand. No tipping.​ Due to limited capacity, this facility may not be able to accept large loads (over 3 cubic yards) or bulky items (larger than 3 cubic feet). If your load cannot be accepted, you will be referred to the Olympic View Transfer Station.

Unsecured loads

Customers who arrive with an unsecured vehicle load are charged a $10 unsecured load fee. Aviso en español.

​​​Disposal and recycle fees

Fees effective January 1, 2026. Fees are based on size and volume of waste, not weight.

Washington solid waste collection tax (3.6%) is applied to waste transactions, except recyclable waste and unsecured/uncovered load fees.                                                                               

  • Garbage, solid waste:
    $15 for first can, tax included.
    $9 for each additional can, tax included.

    32 gallons = 1 can, 64 gallons = 2 cans, 96 gallons = 3 cans                         

  • Garbage – loose: $56.01 per cubic yard, plus tax  
  • Mattress, box spring, recliner: $17 each, plus tax​​                          

  • Sofa: $67 each, plus tax                          

  • Sofa with bed or recliner: $77 each, plus tax                          

  • Roofing, drywall: $117 per cubic yard, plus tax. Non-asbestos only.                          

  • Appliances: $29 each, recycled
    Accepted appliances: air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dryers, dishwashers, heat pumps, ice machines, residential HVAC units, refrigerators, residential furnaces (without asbestos insulation), trash compactors, stoves, ovens, washers, water coolers, water softeners, water heaters, and well water pressure tanks. Must be empty. No commercial appliances. Customer must unload.​                          

  • Unsecured/uncovered load fee: $10 per unsecured vehicle load
    Required by state and county law. Learn ​how to Secure Your Loads for Safer Roads.
                              

                          
​​Recycle
Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility recycling area

Accepted for free in self-service recycle yard. Items must be empty, clean and loose. Do not bag recyclables.

      • Plastic bottles, jugs, jars and dairy tubs (no lids)                    

      • Metal cans (no loose lids)                    

      • Glass bottles and jars (no lids)                    

      • Cardboard (flattened)                

      • Paper (mail, magazines and catalogs, newspaper, office paper, phone books, paperboard boxes, etc.                

      • Scrap metal (must lift into container and contain no fluid, batteries, or vehicle parts)                

      • ​Clothing and shoes (must be dry)

Check-in with staff for free disposal

      • Cooking oil - before recycling, filter the oil at home to remove food scraps and solid fats. Place solid fats and food particles in the garbage                

Paid recycling

​Drive to attendant booth window to pay for the following:                

      • Appliances. Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dryers, dishwashers, heat pumps, ice machines, residential HVAC units, refrigerators, residential furnaces (without asbestos insulation), trash compactors, stoves, ovens, washers, water coolers, water softeners, water heaters, and well water pressure tanks. Must be empty. Commercial appliances not accepted. Customer must unload.           

                     
​Limited household hazardous wastes
Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility limited household hazardous waste area

Accepted for free in self-service recycle yard

      • Small household batteries (alkaline, button, rechargeable, and lithium)                

​Check-in with staff for free disposal
      • Vehicle batteries from personal vehicles - less than 50 pounds
      • Antifreeze from personal vehicles - limit 5 gallons per day
      • Motor oil - from personal vehicles - limit 5 gallons per day​ 
      • CFL bulbs from households
      • Other mercury-containing lights smaller than 24 inches in length from households. Limit 15 per day. Keep ​dry. Do not tape.
      • Sharps from households. Limit 3 containers per day. Sharps must be placed inside FDA-approved sharps container (quart size preferred) or heavy-duty plastic container with screw cap (liquid detergent or bleach container). Only fill container up to 3/4 full. Label container with "Sharps-Biohazard". Notify staff that you have sharps for disposal when you arrive.​​
        
    ​​​​​​No commercial hazardous waste loads accepted. Find business hazardous waste services.                                      
                   
​​​Not accepted materials

 Items not accepted at this facility include:.               

      • No asbestos or asbestos containing material

      • No asphalt/concrete pieces larger than basketball size

      • No asphalt/concrete loads larger than 15 gallons        

      • No batteries over 50 lbs.

      • No commercial appliances, antifreeze, batteries, mercury-containing lights, motor oil, sharps

      • No creosote-treated lumber            

      • No flammable waste, including ammunition, flares, explosives, fuel       

      • No garbage containing fluid or batteries          

      • No hazardous or dangerous wastes other than those limited items accepted from households

      • No hot or unsoaked ash, briquettes, coal, fireworks             

      • No items containing liquid or fluid​             

      • ​No liquids            

      • No medication

      • ​No mercury-containing lights over 24 inches in length        

      • No paint, stain, or solvent             

      • No pressurized tanks, compressed gas cylinders, fire extinguishers             

      • No radioactive materials      

      • No riding lawnmowers    

      • No sharps in unapproved containers

      • No tires

      • No TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, portable DVD players

      • No vehicles, vehicle parts, motors, engine parts, trailers

Not a complete list of restricted materials. Facility operator make final determination.​             

Search the Waste Wizard ​for disposal alternatives for materials not accepted at this facility.   

            
​​Safety
      • Secure your load for safer roads. Learn how to secure your loads.                       

      • No smoking, vaping or cell phone use                 

      • No children under 12 or pets out of vehicles​                 

      • No scavenging of waste or recyclables                 

      • Facility has stairs to recycling containers and appliance area