Refuse Division
The goal of the City of Yakima Refuse Division is to help citizens efficiently remove garbage from their property. By doing so it keeps the city clean for all.
Automated Garbage Collection
The Refuse Division provides automated garbage collection to over 20,000 residential customers. You have a choice of a 32-gallon or 96-gallon wheeled cart, collected weekly. Each cart is numbered and assigned to a specific address. Items placed outside the cart will be collected for an additional fee, only if arrangements are made prior to collection. Carry-out service is available for an additional charge for carts not placed at the curb or alley line.
Automated Curbside/Alley Service |
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| Refuse Cart Size | Weekly Collection Fee |
| 32-Gallon | $2.31 |
| 96-Gallon | $3.93 |
Carryout Service |
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| Refuse Cart Size | Weekly Collection Fee |
| 32-Gallon | $4.47 |
| 96-Gallon | $6.49 |
Cart Placement
- Please have containers at the curb or alley line by 6:00 a.m. on the day of your scheduled pickup.
- Place your cart at the curb or alley line at least 4 feet from any obstruction, including other garbage or yard debris carts, vehicles, fences, mailboxes, power poles, etc.
- Place your cart with the wheels facing your residence and the lid opening towards the road.
- Avoid placing the container under low hanging tree branches, wires, building eves or other objects.
- Please refrain from parking your vehicle in front of the cart.
Extra Garbage Charges
Extra items placed outside of the cart can be collected with your regular garbage service upon your request and for an additional fee.
| Extra Items | Collection Fee |
| Can | $3.93/ea |
| Bag | $2.35/ea |
| Box | $2.35/ea |
| Brush | $2.35/ea |
Overfill Fees
Overfill fees will be charged for debris above the rim of the cart or for debris above the rim of the metal bin. Overfill fees are assessed to the container assigned to your residence.
- 32 or 96-gallon cart overfill charges are $2.35 per cart, per occurrence.
- Metal bin overfill charges are $12.26 per bin, per occurrence.
Call-Back Request
There is a charge of $12.06 if you request our trucks to return and collect garbage or yard debris not placed out for collection at the regularly scheduled collection time or day.
Yard Waste Collection
City of Yakima Refuse division offers yard waste collection as well as regular garbage collection. For more information please see the link on the right side of this page. If you currently subscribe to yard waste service, calendars are available under that link as well.
Metal Bins
Metal bins are available for multiple dwellings and other residences where large amounts of garbage accumulate. The bin can be provided in place of your regular garbage service or to use on a temporary basis for that special clean up. Bins should be placed on a solid foundation where they are easily accessible for collection.
For more information and to see sizes and rates use the following links.
Permantent Bins http://www.yakimawa.gov/services/refuse/metal-bins/
Temporary Bins http://www.yakimawa.gov/services/refuse/temporary-metal-bins/
Other Important Information
Collection Time
Please have containers at the curb or alley line by 6:00 a.m.
Special Hauls
The City of Yakima will pick up and properly dispose of tires, appliances, bulk yard debris and household items through a special garbage pickup. Please call for cost estimates.
Fall Leaf Program
In the Fall the Refuse Division provides a limited number of BioBag brand biodegradable bags for leaves to City Residents. For more information follow the link under Refuse Resources on the right side of this page.
Litter Abatement
The Refuse Division can assist in abating scattered litter and debris from alleys and public right-of-ways. If you observe debris that is offensive, unsanitary, unsightly, unsafe to public health or hazardous to fire, please contact our office. We will work with the property owner to resolve the problem.
Utility Customer Service
For service changes and requests, questions or concerns regarding your billing or problems associated with your refuse collection, please call the Utility Customer Service Office at 509-575-6080.
For ordinace information related to Refuse Collection please click the following link, Title 4 Health and Sanitation: Chapter 4.16 Garbage Storage, Disposal and Collection
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/yakima/
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