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Solid Waste

Chelan County and the incorporated cities of Wenatchee, Cashmere, Entiat, Leavenworth and Chelan welcome you to this page. Hopefully you will find some of the answers to your questions about recycling and environmentally sound disposal methods.

Dryden Transfer Station - Operated by Chelan County

Managed by Chelan County Public Works since September 1, 1998

Directions:
Located one mile east of the Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 97 Blewett Pass road junction. Entry is only possible from the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 2.

Recycling Opportunities at the Dryden Transfer Station:
Note: Due to market conditions and shipping costs, clear or colored glass is no longer accepted at the Dryden Transfer Station.

In recent years, the Dryden Transfer Station has been one of the county collection sites during the White Goods and Junk Metal Collection Event held every spring in April. Most recyclable metal materials can be dropped off for free, but only during this one-time event per year. This is an opportunity for County residents to dispose of their unwanted large appliances, refrigeration units and scrap metal. The only charges involved with this event would be associated with each junk appliance that contains or once contained Freon, such as refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers. A contractor recycles the metal from this event

Disposal of appliances, non-freon appliances, and recyclable metal during other times of the year is available to the public for a minimum fee of $10.00, which will vary depending on the volume of material, size of the appliance, and number of appliances.

If any appliance contains freon, or once contained freon, there is a freon/compressor recycling charge of $20.00. This fee is the same year around, including during the White Goods and Junk Metal Collection Event.

The above appliances and metal materials will be recycled and not go into our regional landfill.

Other Transfer Stations in Chelan County

Wenatchee Transfer Station - Operated by Waste Management
1421 S. Wenatchee Avenue in Wenatchee (509) 662-8885

Chelan Transfer Station - Operated by North Central Recovery & Recycling
23235 State Highway 97A in Chelan (509) 682-5631

Recycling

Recycling Household Materials in Chelan County

• Cashmere and surrounding area
• Chelan/Manson areas
• Entiat area
• Leavenworth/Upper Valley region
• Wenatchee, City
• Other non-incorporated areas and general county

Free Electronics Recycling Program

A new program as of January 1, 2009, allow for free electronics recycling for small businesses, households, schools, small governments, and nonprofit's with fewer than 10 units. This program will accept computers, monitors, laptop computers and TVs for recycling.

Not accepted: keyboards, mice and printers, cell phones, fax machines, DVD player, or iPods in this free recycling program.

Where can I recycle in Chelan County?

Salvation Army Store of Wenatchee
1501A North Miller St.-behind Denny's Restaurant
Wenatchee, WA 662-5103
Open for recycling 9:00am to 3:00pm; Monday through Saturday

City of Chelan Recycle Center
23233 Highway 97A
Chelan, WA 682-4037

Staples Office Supply and Office Depot in Wenatchee charge a fee for recycling computers, and do accept keyboards, printers, and fax machines. Visit Ecology's web site at 1800recycle.wa.gov.

Recycling Automotive Products

• Used Motor Oil
• Tires, Batteries and Antifreeze
• Junked Vehicles

Recycling Metal Products:

Metal Appliances and Scrap Metal :

Metal items / material may be disposed in the White Goods Recycling Yard at the Dryden Transfer Station. For fee information on disposing of metal, see " Recycling Opportunities at the Dryden Transfer Station " above.

Non Magnetic Metals:

Collins Recycling
1631 S. Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6520
Collins will buy all nonmagnetic metals. Accepted materials are: copper, brass, aluminum, lead, stainless steel, aluminum cans, electric motors, radiators and electrical wiring (no iron products) Open Tuesday - Saturday.

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Events Sponsored by Chelan County Solid Waste:

Chelan County Area, April Cleanup Event - (White Goods and Scrap Metal Recycling)

Christmas Tree Recycling

Household Hazardous Waste Event - Early Fall

Small Business Generation of Hazardous Waste

Agriculture / Orchard Chemical Wastes

Publications

Dryden Compost Handout

Solid Waste Management Plan, April 2007

This Solid Waste Management Plan (or “Plan”) was prepared to provide a guide for solid waste activities in Chelan County. This Plan addresses recent changes while also looking forward to the future needs of Chelan County. The Plan was developed through a team effort by Chelan County and the cities (through their Public Works Departments and the Solid Waste Council), and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). The SWAC members represent the interests of their agencies and businesses, and as residents and members of the community they also represent the public’s interest.  A public meeting, on May 4th, 2006, was also held to receive comments on the plan from any interested individuals or parties.
Click here << Chelan County Solid Waste Management Plan, April 2007 >> to read the plan.

The various cities in Chelan County and the County Commissioners, all formerly adopted the Plan in different governmental meetings at different times-- November and December 2006, and January and April 2007.  The final step in the process was the Department of Ecology’s final approval of the plan.  This was accomplished in a letter from that state agency dated May 25, 2007