Burlington, Washington - Yard Waste, Debris, Service

Curbside Yard and Food Waste

Yard and food Waste Discouraged from Garbage

Yard waste is discouraged from garbage containers. Yard trimmings create methane gas in landfills, but can provide nutritious compost and mulch if composted.

You can dispose of yard trimmings by:

Composting in your yard
Curbside Collection: Putting yard trimmings in a wheeled yard cart to be collected at the curb (Sign up for yard waste collection)
Taking yard trimmings to a transfer station that accepts "clean green".

Food Scraps Accepted in Yard Carts:

Food scraps, food-soiled paper (like pizza boxes) and yard trimmings are collected from Food / Yard carts provided to subscribers.

Food / Yard Collection Schedule:

Yard and food waste is collected from subscribing residences:

Weekly March - November

Every other week December - February

Curbside Yard Waste Yes and No

City of Burlington Yard Waste Collection Site

The City of Burlington yard waste site at 951 South Section Street is open March 15 through November 30. Punch cards for $40.00 worth of yard waste dump fees are provided at no charge for city residents (located within city limits). Additional punch cards may be purchased for $20.00.

Food scraps and food-soiled paper go only in the Food / Yard cart provided by Waste Management. Food scraps are not accepted in any other containers.

Kitchen Food Scrap Collection: You can use containers such as:

Used paper bags (or)
A reusable container with a vented lid lined with used paper towel or shredded paper - Empty into Food / Yard cart and reuse (or)
Cedar Grove-approved compostable bags

Do not put plastic in your cart.

More Kitchen Compost Container Options

To avoid odor & fruit flies, you can:

Empty food scraps into the outside cart daily.
Rinse kitchen container frequently.
Line kitchen container with a used paper towel, paper bag, shredded paper, or approved compostable bag*.
Sprinkle baking soda in kitchen container.
Rub container lid with vinegar
Layer food & yard trimmings in your cart.
Layer shredded paper with food and yard trimmings.
Contact Waste Management to replace your Food / Yard cart.

Reusable self-standing polywoven yard waste bags

* Yard waste is not accepted in plastic bags.

Plastic bags are not compostable and cause processing and odor problems at the composting facility.

For yard waste that doesn't fit in your yard waste cart you may use:

Paper yard waste bags (available at home and garden stores)

Reusable polywoven yard waste bags, or

32-gal cans with handles & lids (65 lb limit) labeled "yard waste" or

Bundles tied with sisal twine (4'x2' limit)

Cedar Grove
Where Does Yard Waste Go?

Collected yard trimmings are processed into compost and sold at local home and garden stores.

Visit www.cedar-grove.com for more information.

BioCycle's 2007 nationwide survey identified 42 communities and/or counties with source separated residential organics collection programs in the U.S. There are 17 programs in California, 1 in Michigan, 7 in Minnesota and 17 in Washington State (all in King County). More