Douglas County Drop-Off Recycling Locations

Temporary Suspension: Fluorescent & Mercury-Containing Lightbulbs

As of January 1, 2026, Douglas County recycling locations are currently unable to accept fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing lightbulbs due to a transition in the statewide LightRecycle Washington program.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is working with manufacturers to identify a new program administrator. The program is not ending, but collection sites across Washington are experiencing temporary disruptions until a new administrator is in place. (Read more here)

What this means for residents:

Please hold onto fluorescent bulbs and tubes
Do not place them in the trash
Collection will resume once the program stabilizes

We appreciate your patience as this transition is underway. Updates will be shared as soon as they become available.

Thank you for helping protect public health and the environment.

Community Recycling Centers

The Douglas County Solid Waste Department works in partnership with cities and towns within the county to operate numerous Community Recycling Centers. The Recycling Centers are open to the all Douglas County residents free of charge for most designated recyclables, and will only accept those specific recyclables listed on each facility's page. Hours vary by location.

Recycling Center Locations: City of Bridgeport, City of Rock Island, Town of Waterville

Recycling Trailers

Our Recycling Trailers have 24-hour access to drop-off the following rinsed and clean recyclables:

Corrugated Cardboard: Has a wavy “corrugated” or fluted strip running through the center. It is most commonly found in boxes used for packaging and shipping items.
Mixed Waste Paper: Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phonebooks, junk mail, cereal boxes or ‘slick’ cardboard, glossy paper, paper egg cartons, shredded paper, etc.
P.E.T.E #1 Plastics: Clear/transparent and light green plastic water bottles, soft drink bottles or sport drink bottles.
H.D.P.E. #2 Plastics: Clear or opaque plastic beverage containers, milk and juice jugs.
Tin: Accepted at all trailers except the trailer in Palisades.

View a Map of all Drop-Off Recycling Trailer Locations