Snohomish County Agricultural Plastics Recycling

Agricultural plastic recycling opportunities are not yet developed in Snohomish County.  Large generators can call private processors for collection or take materials to Skagit River Steel in Burlington for processing.  Occasional collection events for nursery plastics, bale wrap and twine are provided by Snohomish County agencies with help from RE Sources and private recycling companies.

Drop-Off Recycling Sites

Skagit River Steel and Recycling
Materials accepted: All film and many rigid plastics

Special Events 

In June 2007, roughly 80 participants brought 6,800 pounds of plastics to collection sites in Marysville, Monroe and Stanwood for recycling.  A similar collection is planned for the spring of 2008, but the date has not yet been chosen.November 2007, roughly 80 participants brought 23,500 pounds of plastics to collection sites on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands for recycling.  A similar collection is planned for the spring of 2008, but the date has not yet been chosen.

Partners

Snohomish Conservation District
Snohomish County Economic Development
Snohomish County Solid Waste
Silverdale Recycling Ltd.
WSU Snohomish County Extension

Snohomish Collection Events:

Snohomish Conservation District Information and Education Coordinator Lois Ruskell, standing center, supervises volunteers while they sort nursery pots by resin number next to the Skagit Farmers Supply store in Stanwood. (below)

Preston Horne-Brine of Silverdale Recycling Ltd., right, helps a family recycle bale wrap. Agricultural film, baling twine and nursery pots comprised the 6,800 pounds of plastic collected for recycling or reuse in Snohomish County.  Photo by RE Sources. (below)