Curbside Recycling

By recycling, you are helping to save energy, reduce water pollution, reduce water consumption, preserve natural resources and create jobs.

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To order recycling, residents must contact the City of Cle Elum, by calling 509-674-2262, or for residents living outside the city limits of Cle Elum, call 877-466-4668 for assistance.

Collection Calendar

Your recycling is collected every other week on Thursday. There is no limit on the amount of clean recycling you can set out for collection. Put recycling that doesn't fit in your cart in old recycling bins or cardboard boxes (limit 3'x3'x3''.)

Collection Rates

Recycling is provided at no extra cost with your basic garbage service. Recycling and preventing waste can sometimes reduce garbage enough for residents to order a smaller garbage container for a lower rate.

Recycling Tips

Empty clean recyclables out of bags and boxes and put them loose in your cart so that they can be easily identified and sorted at the recycling facility. Clean paper bags and cardboard boxes are recyclable. Just put them in your cart after you empty them. Recyclables in plastic bags may be mistaken for garbage at the recycling facility.

No plastic bags in recycling. (Reuse or recycle at grocery stores) - Plastic bags get caught in conveyor belts at the recycling center.

No shredded paper in recycling. Shredded paper is difficult to sort from other recyclables due to its size.
Empty, clean and loose. These three words can greatly improve the quality of recyclables placed in your cart. You can do this by rinsing out recyclables and placing empty containers directly in your cart loose, not in a plastic bag. Learn more about how you can Recycle Right® - Click here.
Extra Recycling. There is no limit on the amount of clean recyclables you can set out for collection. Put recycling that doesn't fit in your cart in recycling bins, cardboard boxes (limit 3'x3'x3') or a 32-gallon can with handles marked "recycling".

Recycling Questions

For tough recycling questions, please email them to recycleinlandnw@wm.com and we can provide guidance based on your specific area.