Reuse:

> The Buy Nothing mobile app enables you to freely offer your unwanted items to your neighbors on Bainbridge Island and beyond.
> The Craigslist mobile app and website enable you to give away stuff under their For Sale > Free Stuff category
> Facebook has numerous groups for giving away things to your Bainbridge Island neighbors, including:
—Bainbridge Freely Given
—Buy Nothing Bainbridge North, WA
—Buy Nothing Bainbridge Central, WA
—Buy Nothing Bainbridge South, WA
—Free On Bainbridge
—Free On The Rock
> The Freecycle website

> At the Bainbridge Farmers’ Market, Saturday, 10am-2pm, April-October:

  • Central Valley Nursery – 1 gallon or larger round pots

> Farm:

  • Persephone Farm – 4″ square pots-no other size (5″ is too big)
    Since Persephone is no longer at the BI Farmers Market, these items may be dropped off in the Zero Waste bin at the Marge Williams Center, 221 Winslow Way West. ONLY 4″ square pots may be put in the ZW bin!!!

> Nurseries:

  • Bay Hay and Feed – 10-gallon or larger pots  and plant trays in reusable condition.
    See manager before dropping off.
    Drop off plastic plant tags, too! They recycle them.
    They also take back any Blooming Nursery plant pots. (They are a maroon color.)
  • Bainbridge Gardens – Not accepting at this time
  • Olmstead Nursery, 19700 Viking Ave NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370 – Takes any size, color and type of plant pot for reuse or recycling.

Recycle:

  • Home Depot in Poulsbo and Silverdale – All pots and trays, drop off at the outside corner of the garden section
  • Lowes in Silverdale – All pots and trays, drop off in the garden section

Last updated 3/31/2025