Kitsap County Public Works will officially expand its regional toxic waste disposal infrastructure on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, opening the new North Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in Poulsbo.
The municipal government in City of Bremerton absorbed the regional traffic and administrative burden of managing the central facility while northern municipalities lacked local processing infrastructure.
The intake protocol accepts architectural paints, solvent-based stains, petroleum fuels, motor oil, antifreeze, compact fluorescent lamps, pool sanitizers, aerosol canisters, and marine road flares.
The Reuse Shop and Small Business Waste Compliance Programs Beyond residential disposal, the Poulsbo complex integrates a public chemical reuse program modeled after successful waste diversion systems in neighboring Puget Sound counties.
State Route 307, known locally as Bond Road, serves as a primary arterial corridor linking the Kingston ferry terminal and the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula to State Route 3 and central commercial centers.
Kitsap County will open its new North Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in Poulsbo on November 4, 2026, establishing free year-round chemical disposal for northern residents.