A New Way to Recycle

Area curbside recycling companies are rolling out new “all-in-one” recycle carts for residents. The 64-gallon carts, with wheels and blue lids, replace the old three bin system. Residents with long gravel driveways who choose to stay with the three bins may do so.  The carts will be delivered throughout the month of September.

According to Dave Peters, Kitsap County’s Recycling Coordinator, “Sorting your recycling just got a lot easier. Waste Management customers can put everything in one cart. Bainbridge Disposal customers can put everything in one cart except glass. In Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island customers should put glass in a blue bin beside the cart.”

The new program includes two new items. Residents can now add rinsed out gable top milk and juice cartons, and frozen food boxes, as long as there is no food residue. Other items accepted at curbside are plastic bottles, phone books, glass, mail and magazines, cans, newspaper, plastic dairy tubs, paper cereal-type boxes, and cardboard that fits in the cart.

Each bin comes with a brochure and a calendar to help residents remember when their pick up week is. Waste Management recommends customers look carefully at their calendars, as some neighborhoods will experience a shift in their schedule to accommodate a new routing system that will benefit the customers.

What do you do with the old recycle bins? Waste Management customers may keep their old bins or take them to a recycling and garbage facility for convenient drop-off. Facilities may be found at www.kitsapgov.com/sw. Bainbridge Disposal will remove all but one blue bin when the new carts are delivered. Customers who wish to continue using their three bin system should call Bainbridge Disposal to arrange removal of the cart.

There are other changes to curbside recycling in Kitsap County . Curbside yard waste pick-up, which is available to residents in burn ban areas, now includes shredded paper, pulp egg cartons, and vegetable food waste in addition to grass, leaves, weeds, prunings, and 4” diameter branches.

For more information about curbside service, residents should contact their recycling company. For other waste reduction and recycling information, visit or call The Open Line at 360-337-5777.

Related Links:

Garbage and recycling information and list of facilities

Curbside recycling map

Burn ban map

Bainbridge Disposal

Waste Management

Kitsap County Public Works
The Open Line
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
openline@co.kitsap.wa.us