Algona, Washington - Waste Management Northwest

Commercial Recycling - Where Does It Go?

Commercial and Industrial Recycling

Recycling Can Reduce Garbage!

Approximately ninety percent (90%) of the material collected from Puget Sound businesses comes from garbage containers - only ten percent (10%) comes from recycling containers. On the other hand, only 45% of the material from residences is garbage - 55% is recycling.

Waste Management provides resources to encourage recycling, including:

Setting Up Workplace Recycling

New technology makes it cost efficient for Waste Management to collect all recyclables together and sort them with state-of-the-art equipment.
Recycling Yes and No
English and Spanish recycling guidelines
Recycling labels for workplace containers

For further details and information:

Please contact Waste Management Customer Service at commercialinfo@wmnorthwest.com or 1 800 592-9995 for more information.