Safe Disposal Event Scheduled for September 13 at Stuart Island School
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||
San Juan County will hold a hazardous waste round-up on Stuart Island, Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Stuart Island School (532 Reid Harbor Road).
This event gives residents the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste such as paints, fuels, cleaners, pesticides, and other toxic or flammable materials. Proper disposal helps protect public health and the environment.
Households may bring up to 25 gallons of hazardous waste at no charge. Waste must be in containers no larger than 5 gallons. Containers will be returned to customers.
For details on accepted materials, please visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/351/
This initiative is vital to keeping our community safe and ensuring the responsible handling of potentially hazardous materials. The disposal costs are being paid by the San Juan County Solid Waste Program and the Washington Department of Ecology.
About San Juan County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship
San Juan County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship is responsible for solid waste, marine resources, clean water, cultural resources, and climate and sustainability work. The department offices are located at 915 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more information about San Juan County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship, visit www.sanjuanco.com/839/
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