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Garbage compactor installation begins at Olympic View Transfer Station, delays expected August 15 - early September
August 14, 2025
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The Kitsap County Solid Waste Division is advising customers to plan for delays and disruptions at the Olympic View Transfer Station from August 15 through early September due to installation of a second industrial garbage compactor. The project, which has been planned since 2023, will improve efficiency at the facility.
What to expect
Although the facility should remain open, customers may experience delays and disruptions during two project phases:
Friday, August 15 through Wednesday, August 20: Equipment installation
- Traffic control will be in place as the new compactor is moved.
- Expect delays entering and exiting the facility.
Late August through early September: Power transition
- The facility will switch to generator power during electrical work.
- Possible customer impacts:
- Slower credit card processing
- Longer lines at the payment window
- Short-term facility closures
How to prepare
During the project, transfer station customers should:
- Postpone trips, if possible
- Check for updates before visiting
- Pay with cash or check to speed up payments
- Allow extra time for your visit
Kitsap County has taken multiple steps to prevent and minimize facility closures and disruptions during this project. We are committed to keeping customers informed and will share frequent updates.
About the project
The Olympic View Transfer Station, owned by Kitsap County, currently operates with one garbage compactor. This aging machine has required frequent repairs and maintenance in recent years. To improve reliability and increase capacity at the facility, the county bought a second compactor in 2023 for $1.4 million.
The new machine — a SSI Shredding Systems 4500SPH Pre-load Compactor — weighs 176,000 pounds and provides 200 tons of compaction force. Once operational, it will work alongside the existing compactor to process and load garbage into 48-foot intermodal containers, which are then shipped by train to the Columbia Ridge Landfill in Arlington, Oregon.
The original compactor will remain in operation until its scheduled replacement in 2026.
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 The area behind the transfer station where the new compactor will be installed.
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Contact information
Kitsap County Public Works, Solid Waste Division, 360.337.5777 or [email protected]
Kimberly Pleger, Public Works Communications Manager, 360.337.5777 or [email protected]
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