There is an an additional charge for each extra bag or
container (32-gallon, 65 lb. limit) that doesn't fit in your garbage container with the
lid closed. If you often have extra garbage, you may want to increase your garbage
container size to avoid overflow and extra garbage charges.
Temporary Garbage Services
Large containers are available for temporary projects such as remodeling and
construction. Contact WM Customer Service or 877-466-4668 (M-F 7 am - 5 pm).
Each person in Kittitas County discards the equivalent of 5.45 pounds of waste
daily. More than 50% of that waste is reusable or recyclable. The loss of natural
resources, energy and increasing costs of disposal make home source separating and
recycling an important alternative.
In an effort to reduce the large amount of recyclable items (non-liquid,
non-hazardous recyclables) that are presently disposed of at the transfer
stations, Kittitas County offers a wide array of recycling opportunities at public
and private drop-off recycling sites. The following recyclable items are accepted
at each of the Kittitas County Transfer Stations in Cle Elum and
Ellensburg: