The purpose of the plan is to reduce the amount of solid waste which has to go to the landfills. There is an active effort in cooperation with Lincoln and Stevens counties to increase the recycling of paper, tin, aluminum, glass and certain plastics through out the park. All of that glass can be recycled.
Aluminum cans are the second most wasted resource in the campground and boat launch dumpsters.
Another way the Recreation Area is helping recycling efforts is by buying products which are produced with recycled materials. New recycling bins for glass and aluminum, made of plastic lumber, have been placed in many of the campgrounds to make it easier for visitors to participate in this program. Instead of the standard garbage cans in the campgrounds there are large beige dumpsters centrally located in campgrounds and at boat launches. Larger recycling bins from the counties are located in or near Marcus, Kettle Falls, Hunters, and Fort Spokane campgrounds, and Seven Bays marina. Please look for them, and use them when ever possible.