Curbside Yard Waste

Yard Waste Discouraged from Garbage in Snohomish County

Yard waste is discouraged from garbage containers in Snohomish County. 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 or
Subscribing to curbside yard waste collection or

Taking yard trimmings to a transfer station that accepts "clean green".



Collection Schedule:

Yard waste is collected weekly mid-March to mid November
and Once a month December to February.

Extra Yard Trimmings There is a charge for additional units of yard trimmings (no food scraps) beyond the basic service. * Yard trimmings are not accepted in plastic bags. Plastic bags are not compostable and cause processing and odor problems at the composting facility. For yard trimmings that don't fit in your yard cart you may use: Paper yard bags (available at home and garden stores), or 32-gal cans with handles & lids (65 lb limit) labeled "Yard" or Bundles tied with sisal twine (4'x2' limit)