North Snohomish County, Washington - Yard Waste, Debris, Service


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Curbside Food / Yard Collection

Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Discouraged from Garbage in Snohomish County

Yard trimmings and food scraps are discouraged from garbage containers in Snohomish County. Yard trimmings and food scraps create extra landfill expense, but can provide nutritious compost and mulch if composted.

Options for Disposing of Yard Trimmings:

Compost in your yard (most energy efficient choice!)

Put yard trimmings in a food/yard cart to be collected at the curb (Sign up for food / yard collection.)

Take 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.

Yard & food waste is collected from subscribing residences. Collection Calendar

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)
Approved compostable bags

Do not put plastic, glass or metal in your food/yard 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.

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)

Where Does Food and Yard Waste Go?

North Snohomish and Kitsap County yard trimmings and food scraps are processed into compost at Lenz Enterprises in Stanwood.

Turning Food Scraps Into Gardening Gold video.