To provide the best service possible, the City of Yakima’s Refuse Division is asking customers during winter weather to do the following:
- Make sure garbage carts are accessible and clear of all snow and ice at the curbside
- Keep a 36-inch wide path around the carts to enable equipment to safely pick them up
- If your cart is not collected on the normal pick-up day, leave it so it can be collected later
- Do not jam garbage into carts
- If you live on steep terrain, please bag your garbage. Operators may need to drive a smaller refuse vehicle to retrieve your garbage. Having it bagged allows operators to remove refuse from a cart in a safe and timely manner
- Maintain clearance and access around dumpsters
- Avoid parking on the street on collection days to ensure access to your garbage cart
“Ice and snow cause driving problems for everyone and when you drive a 30-ton garbage truck, it can be especially challenging,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler. “We appreciate the public’s assistance in helping us help them.”
While trying to maintain regular schedules, garbage collection could be suspended if a street is considered unsafe due to snow and icy conditions.
If you have any questions, please contact the City of Yakima Refuse Division at 509-575-6005.
Information is also available on-line at https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/refuse/