Waste Wizard Search
Check out our new Waste Wizard search tool to find out, What Goes Where?
The Waste Wizard is a comprehensive search tool for residents of Chelan and Douglas counties. Search for anything you’re looking to recycle, donate, or properly get rid of, like household hazardous waste. Get ideas for reuse, or advice on composting in the greater Wenatchee valley.
The Waste Wizard was created by Sustainable NCW staff and volunteers in early 2022 with funding coming 100% from generous local donors, especially through the Community Foundation of NCW’s GiveNCW campaign in fall 2021.
Try out our wizard to help you know where opportunities are in our county. You can support this ongoing resource, by becoming a member of Sustainable NCW for just $35 / year.
What Goes Where?
Chelan Recycling Facility Update
Learn more at the city’s website:
How will I know if I’m putting the right items in my recycle tote?
When in doubt, leave it out! Now more than ever, accepted materials need to be
properly prepared according to instructions (written directly on lid of tote) before placing in the tote.
Did you know…
One tote of contaminated material can cause an entire bale to be rejected by the
material recovery facility forcing it to be sent to the landfill.
properly prepared. If this happens, a note will be left as to what needs to be corrected.
All materials that contained liquids need to be empty and rinsed out.
Household Hazardous Wastes
Disposal of household hazardous waste at the Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility is available to any resident of Chelan County. The facility accepts only residential household hazardous waste; no business waste is accepted. Remember these guidelines BEFORE you make a trip to the MRWF:
- Don’t mix products.
- Keep products in original containers when possible. Label products not in original containers.
- Secure products so they don’t tip over or leak.
- Containers should be nonleaking and of 5 gallons or less in size.
- Transport similar products upright in cardboard boxes for safe, easy unloading.
When you ARRIVE at the MRWF:
- Pull forward under the canopy.
- Have your ID ready, showing you are a Chelan County resident.
- Stay in your vehicle during unloading.
Location: 3612 Highway 97A, Wenatchee
Phone: 509-888-1195
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (closed on holidays)
Fee: The facility is free to Chelan County residents. A $10 donation is suggested.
Fluorescent Bulb Recycling
Bring your bulbs to Lake Chelan Lighting, 917 E Woodin Ave. (509-687-6101)
Habitat for Humanity Shop
A 2nd hand store to benefit the Chelan Valley Habitat for Humanity.
518 E Woodin Ave, Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-7088
Hours Tuesday-Saturday
Chelan Station Re-Runs
A 2nd hand store to benefit the Chelan Senior Center, located at Chelan Station in Chelan Falls on Highway 150. From Chelan, on the left at the railroad tracks.
509-682-9808
Local Contacts
- Chelan County Garbage Station….682-5631
- City of Chelan Garbage Collection….682-8011
- Zippy Disposal – County Areas – Outside of City….682-5464
- Entiat Area Trash Disposal….662-4591
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Chemicals,
paint, anti-freeze, household toxics, etc. Call Brenda….667-6415 - KOZI, 2nd Cup of Coffee Program – sell used goods….682-4033
- Chelan County Adopt a Highway Litter Clean Up….667-6415
- State of Washington “Adopt A Highway”….667-2800
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