Why Glass Recycling Is Important

We accept all glass food, beverage, and cosmetic containers! Glass dishware like dishes and Pyrex are not accepted due to their different melting point. All glass should be clean with lids removed. Labels can stay on.

Walla Walla: Tuesdays, 10 am-Noon; Airport Complex, 240 C Street

Dayton: Second Saturday through October, 11 am - 2 pm; Blue Mountain Station, 700 Artisan Way

It is ultimately transported to Portland and Seattle where the glass is remade into new glass bottles, containers, and construction materials. 

BIG Recyclers is a 100% volunteer organization. Your membership or tipping fee defrays  the costs of transporting the glass you drop off in Walla Walla or Dayton to facilities in Portland and Seattle that will recycle the glass. 

It is super easy and you never have to leave your car! When you drive up, we'll ask if you have a membership or not. Then we unload, weigh, and dump your glass. Next, depending on if you have a membership or not, you either pay by Venmo or cash or just give us your name and we will record the weight under your account. 

On average, those who sign up for a membership save money. It also makes your drop-off experience even easier and supports BIG Recyclers in continuing to provide this service. 

Old laundry bins or plastic tubs work great! You can also keep glass in cardboard boxes that we can either return to you or recycle at the drop-off site. The money from recycling the boxes goes to the Walla Walla Boys and Girls Club.  

The glass is transported for aggregation in Pasco when our dumpster in Walla Walla fills up. From there, it is taken to either Portland or Seattle for recycling into new glass containers and materials. The glass is then sold back to businesses mostly in Washington and Oregon.

You can sign up to volunteer for Walla Walla drop-offs here and Dayton drop-offs here!