Central Washington Recycling
Michelsen Packaging Company operates recycling centers in both Yakima and Wenatchee, known as Central Washington Recycling.
Central Washington Recycling accepts the following recyclable materials:
- Old corrugated containers
- Mixed paper (newspapers, magazines, documents, etc.)
Drop boxes for mixed paper are located around Yakima with proceeds going to charities.
What happens to the recyclable materials we collect?
- Old corrugated containers are sold to paper mills to be made into new boxes.
- Mixed paper is used in our own manufacturing processes.
Central Washington Recycling no longer accepts aluminum, plastic, electronic waste or glass of any kind.