April 3, 2010 - Chelan County is offering a free Metal Recycling Event at the Dryden Transfer Station for residents to get rid of most unwanted large appliances and scrap metal, and for a minimal cost, tires and auto batteries. It is ONE DAY ONLY!

The Dryden Transfer Station on Hwy. 2 will be open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and will accept refrigeration units, sprayers and automobiles. [There are 4 other locations which are collecting on March 27 as well, please refer to the end of the article to get the info on these site.]

There is a $20 fee for refrigeration units that contain, or once contained coolants. Units will not be accepted if they contain any food.

Tires & Auto Batteries: take to TDS Tire Center on S. Wenatchee Avenue; Discount Tire at 1914 N. Wenatchee Ave. Fees vary by style $2 - 3.00 charge for passenger tires, & an extra $2 - 4.00 for tires on rims. Rims are not accepted. Auto batteries free at many battery retail locations, or up to $2.00 each.

Cars, motorbikes & trailers with titles are accepted at Dryden. Orchard sprayers are also accepted at these sites, they must be well rinsed. Motorized units and sprayers must have fluids & tires removed. Tires may be removed at the site, but participants must take tires to an approved recycler. Contact the Cou nth Sheriff for lost titles, 667-6400.

Orchard sprayers must be rinsed; tires removed at the collection site or prior to delivery.

DON'T BRING:
Propane bottles, fencing, wire, cable, televisions, computers, pressurized tanks, mattresses, light ballast, non-aluminum canopies, enclosed barrels & tanks, or garbage.

This list is not all-inclusive. We reserve the right to reject any items.

Qualified Disabled & Elderly (not for those that have family, friends or other resources): For pick up of accessible appliances call March 24-25, 663-7421.

For more information on the other drop off sites in Wenatchee, Malaga, Entiat and Chelan contact; Chelan County Public Works at 667-6415 or visit www.co.chelan.wa.us/pw/pw_main.htm