Boat recycling day is closed

Did you register for the Skagit County free vessel turn-in recycling day on July 22? If not, that ship has sailed.

Boat recycling day is hosted by the Skagit County Marine Resources Committee, Swino­mish Indian Tribal Community, Skagit County, Port of Skagit, La Conner Maritime Services, Northwest Straits Commission and Washington Department of Natural Resources. Boat recycling requires prior approval.

La Conner Maritime Services, in The Port of Skagit's La Conner Marina, is the collection point, since it has the proper permits, port commissioners were told at their July 9 meeting.

The program is managed by the Department of Natural Resources to help prevent boats from becoming derelict or abandoned and to keep pollution out of our marine habitats. About 40 boat applications were made for 2024, port commissioners were told.

Any Washington state resident with proof of ownership or the legal authority to dispose of their vessel is eligible.

This year, vessels 34 feet or less in length were accepted.

For future boat recycling information, call 360-902-2628 or email [email protected].

Source: Skagit County Marine Resources Committee