Solid Waste
Wenatchee Area
Household Recycling
2015
See following directions and tables for
recycling details.
Updated 07/09/2015
The Wenatchee Area offers the following as options for
recycling:
***Curbside Collection – The cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee offer a weekly curbside collection of recyclable goods operated through
Waste Management. Recyclable materials should be placed inside the
blue recycling receptacle provided by waste management. There is no
charge for this service.
**Michelsen’s Packaging – Michelsen’s accepts numerous types of recyclable material. Michelsen’s is located at 1105 Hawley Street, behind the
Wenatchee Sav-Mart. For further information call (509) 663-6671.
Dryden Transfer Station – The Dryden Transfer station is another possible drop-off location for recyclable materials. The Dryden Transfer Station’s hours of operation are: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 P.M. Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Dryden Transfer Station
can only be accessed from the eastbound lanes of highway 2.
MAP: Dryden Transfer Station
***Curbside Collection is offered through most areas in Chelan
County (Excluding the City of Chelan) through
WASTE MANAGEMENT.
You can contact Waste Management by phone (509) 662-4591
to set up collection. You can also learn more at www.wm.com
Recyclable Material accepted for
Wenatchee
Curbside Collection
Material
Aluminum Cans
Appliances - Metal
Appliances – Refrigerators,
Freezers & Air Conditioners
Accepted?
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Comments
Tin Cans
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Must have been rinsed clean and
label removed to be accepted for
collection.
Corrugated cardboard
Chipboard (Food Boxes)
Clear Glass
Colored Glass
Glossy Paper & Magazines
Mixed Paper
Motor Oil & Antifreeze
Newspaper
Office Paper
*No. 1 Plastics (PETE)
*No. 2 Plastics (HDPE)
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The Following No. 2 plastics are NOT
accepted for recycling: Oil Bottles,
Chemical Bottles & Plastic Tubs
(Cottage Cheese Tubs, etc.)
Other Plastics
(No. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7)
Packaging Peanuts
Accepted by some mailing companies
for reuse.
*Look at the bottom of your PLASTIC recyclables for one of these two symbols:
If the plastic has a different number within the triangle symbol, it is NOT recyclable at this location.
Recyclable Material accepted for
Michelsen’s Packaging
Material
Aluminum Cans
Appliances - Metal
Appliances – Refrigerators,
Freezers & Air Conditioners
Accepted?

Comments
Tin Cans

Must have been rinsed clean and
label removed to be accepted for
collection.
Corrugated cardboard
Chipboard (Food Boxes)
Clear Glass
Colored Glass
Glossy Paper & Magazines
Mixed Paper
Motor Oil & Antifreeze
Newspaper
Office Paper
*No. 1 Plastics (PETE)
*No. 2 Plastics (HDPE)
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The Following No. 2 plastics are NOT
accepted for recycling: Oil Bottles,
Chemical Bottles & Plastic Tubs
(Cottage Cheese Tubs, etc.)
Other Plastics
(No. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7)
Packaging Peanuts
Accepted by some mailing companies
for reuse.
*Look at the bottom of your PLASTIC recyclables for one of these two symbols:
If the plastic has a different number within the triangle symbol, it is NOT recyclable at this location.
Recyclable Material accepted for
the
Dryden Transfer Station
Material
Aluminum Cans
Appliances - Metal
Appliances – Refrigerators,
Freezers & Air Conditioners
Tin Cans
Accepted?

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Corrugated cardboard
Chipboard (Food Boxes)
Clear Glass
Colored Glass
Glossy Paper & Magazines
Mixed Paper
Motor Oil & Antifreeze
Newspaper
Office Paper
No. 1 Plastics (PETE)
No. 2 Plastics (HDPE)
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Comments
$10 per load of metal.
$25 for each item recycled.
Must have been rinsed clean and
label removed to be accepted for
collection.
The Following No. 2 plastics are NOT
accepted for recycling: Oil Bottles,
Chemical Bottles & Plastic Tubs
(Cottage Cheese Tubs, etc.)
Other Plastics
(No. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7)
Packaging Peanuts
Accepted by some mailing companies
for reuse.
*Look at the bottom of your PLASTIC recyclables for one of these two symbols:
If the plastic has a different number within the triangle symbol, it is NOT recyclable at this location.