Methow Recycles was envisioned in the late 1990s by a group of individuals who imagined a community with easier and more comprehensive access to recycling. It was successfully built through creative public-private partnerships and inter-local agreements between the Town of Twisp and Okanogan County.

Since then, we've evolved from a recycling organization that talked about waste prevention; we are now a waste reduction organization offering recycling as part of the solution.

Our climate is under tremendous pressure because of the waste we generate. Everything we buy involves extraction, manufacturing, and transportation. These three areas contribute nearly 40% of greenhouse gasses globally. Recycling is an important way to help, but it is not enough; we must fundamentally change our relationship with waste. Every one of us can make a difference, and Methow Recycles is here to help!

Mission Statement

Methow Recycles inspires and facilitates resource conservation through recycling, waste prevention, and materials reuse in the Methow Valley.