Field Trips

Kitsap County’s Olympic View Transfer Station (OVTS)
This facility receives and processes all solid waste (garbage) from both commercial and private haulers in Kitsap and North Mason Counties. At the OVTS facility, solid waste is compacted into 30-ton bales, loaded into metal shipping containers, and placed onto the railroad for transport and disposal at the Columbia Ridge Sanitary Landfill in Arlington, Oregon.
Length of Tour:           45 minutes        
Advance Notice:         Two weeks
Tour Hours:                 By appointment
Contact:                      Tamara Gordy 360-337-4485       
Field Trip Site:           9300 Barney White Rd, Port Orchard WA 98367
Maximum number:     20-25 students (2-3 groups) with the following supervision ratios:  Grades 3-6: 1 adult per 5 children   Grades 7-12: 1 adult per 10 children.                          
Appropriate age(s):    Grades 3-12
Limitations: Wear sturdy, closed toed shoes. Tours will be conducted during business hours. Safety vests and hardhats are required and will be provided to tour participants upon arrival.

Kitsap County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The facility accepts and safely packages household and small business hazardous waste for proper management.
Length of Tour:            30 minutes
Advance Notice:          One week           
Tour Hours:                  By appointment          
Contact:                       Rick Gilbert, 360-337-5692
Field Trip Site:            5551 Imperial Way SW, Port Orchard WA 98367
Maximum number:     20 students with the following supervision ratios:
Grades 3-6: 1 adult per 5 children,  Grades 7-9: 1 adult per 10 children, Grades 10-12: 2 adults per class     
Appropriate age:        Grades 3-12
Limitations: Wear sturdy shoes. As tours are conducted during non-operational hours, no other personal protective equipment is required.

Hansville Recycling & Garbage Facility

Length of Tour:           15-20 minutes 
Advance Notice:          Three days      
Tour Hours:                  Varies                        
Contact:                       Tamara Gordy 360-337-4485 
Field Trip Site:             7791 NE Ecology Road, Hansville, WA 98340
Maximum number:      up to 30         
Appropriate age(s):     4th-12th grade
Limitations:                 Bring item to recycle

Bainbridge Island Recycling & Garbage Facility

Length of Tour:            30-40 minutes
Advance Notice:           One week   
Tour Hours:                  Wed-Saturday 10–4
Contact:                        Dave Stanley 206-842-4882  
Field Trip Site:             7215 Don Palmer Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island
Maximum number:      20-25 supervision needed for younger groups
Appropriate age(s):      Any age
Limitations:                  Regular clothes; will be outside.
Web Site:                     www.bidisposal.com

Kitsap County Wastewater Treatment Plants
 
Length of Tour:             1 hour
Advance Notice:            One week
Tour Hours:                   Mon-Friday 9–1
Contact:                        John Gardner or Matt Pickering, 360-337-7197
Field Trip Site:             12350 Brownsville HWY NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Maximum number:       30-40 (groups will be divided into groups of 10)
Appropriate age(s):       3rd grade and up
Limitations: Dress for weather, will walk outside; possibility of mud.

West Sound Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant

Length of Tour:             45–90 minutes   
Advance Notice:            Two weeks
Tour Hours:                    daytime                   
Contact:                         John Poppe Plant Manager 360-895-2440
Field Trip Site:              1165 Beach Drive E., Port Orchard, WA 98366
Maximum number:        Up to 30; one adult chaperone per group of 10        children
Appropriate age(s):        10 years and up
Limitations:                    Covered toed shoes, flat shoes (no heels)

Suquamish Tribal Salmon Hatchery

Length of Tour:              Varies                  
Advance Notice:             One week
Tour Hours:                    Monday through Friday, September through May 
Field Trip Site:               23175 Indianola Road NE Poulsbo
Contact:                          Mike Huff 360-377-3761
Maximum number:         Up to 30, chaperones recommended
Appropriate age(s):         4 years and up
Limitations:                    Dress for weather

City of Bremerton Wastewater Treatment Plant
 
Length of Tour:                1.5-2 hours           
Advance Notice:               One week
Tour Hours:                       Tuesday through Thursday 10-11:30     
Field Trip Site:
Contact:                             John Bykonen, 360-473-5450
Maximum number:            30                      
Appropriate age(s):            Any
Limitations:

Kitsap EZ Earth

Length of Tour:          30-45 minutes
Advance Notice:        Two weeks
Tour Hours:                Monday through Friday, 9:00 - 3:00             
Contact:                     Holly James, 360-779-WORM (9676)
Field Trip Site:          16952 Clear Creek Road, Poulsbo
Maximum number:    20                          
Appropriate age(s):    4 years and up
Limitations:               Dress for weather.  Wear comfortable clothing.

North Mason Fiber:   Tour of composting facility.

Length of Tour:        30 minutes to 1 hour                                   
Advance Notice:      48 hours
Tour Hours:              Monday through Friday, 10:00 - 3:00                        
Contact:                   Bob Dressel, 360-275-0228
Field Trip Site:         431 NE Log Yard Road, Belfair, WA 98528
Maximum number:   no limit                    
Appropriate age(s):  school age and up
Limitations:              Wear appropriate clothing for outdoor weather.

Stillwater Environmental Education Center
Educational and fun tours of the watershed and beach hikes. Field trips can be tailored to age group and interest.
Length of Tour:         1 1/2 -3 hours         
Advance Notice:       One month
Tour Hours:              10-2 by Appointment     
Contact:                   Joleen Palmer, 360-297-2876
Field Trip Site:         26059 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston
Maximum number:  10-12 with supervisors (one adult per 3 children)
Appropriate age(s):  Pre-school through adults
Limitations:              Dress for weather, there are wetlands.

LENDING LIBRARY

Kitsap County Public Works
Solid Waste Division
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
solidwaste@co.kitsap.wa.us