The City of Port Angeles announces the return of glass recycling services at both the Port Angeles Regional Transfer Station and Blue Mountain Transfer Station. In October 2024, glass recycling in Port Angeles was temporarily paused due to unexpected changes in the recycled glass market, which caused the City鈥檚 previous glass processor to stop accepting material.
During the pause, the City worked to identify long-term solutions to support the continuation of glass recycling services. At this time, we are pleased to share that a new partnership has been established with glass processor Sibelco in Seattle, Washington. The process for glass recycling will remain largely the same. The City will continue to utilize separate glass recycling bins to prevent the co-mingling of glass with other recyclable materials. This reduces contamination and allows for more efficient processing, thus keeping costs low.
Glass will be sent to Sibelco, where it will be crushed and prepared for recycling. The cullet, or processed glass, will then be transferred by rail to a recycling facility in Portland, Oregon.