Labor Day Delay

There will be no City of Yakima garbage pick-up service on Monday, September 2nd, 2024.  Garbage collection will be delayed one (1) day the week of September 2nd, due to the Labor Day Holiday.  (For example, if Monday is your regular pick-up day it will be on Tuesday this week.  If Friday is your regular … Continued

Independence Day- No Service Thursday, July 4th, 2024

City Garbage and Yard Waste collection will be delayed by one (1) day the week of July 4th due to the Independence Day holiday, Thursday, July 4th, 2024. When service is interrupted for holidays, collection is delayed for 1 day for the remainder of the week. For example, since Independence Day falls on a Thursday this year, … Continued

Regular Service Veterans Day – Friday, November 11th

As the County Landfill is open, there will be NO delay of Garbage or Yard Waste service for Veterans Day on Friday, November 11th. Your pickup day will not be affected for Friday’s collection. The office will be closed. If you have any questions, please see our official Holiday Closure List or call (509) 575-6005.

Thanksgiving Day Delay, No Service November 25th

City Garbage and Yard Waste collection will be delayed one day for Thanksgiving on November 25th, 2021. Customers with garbage and/or yard waste pickup on Thursday or Friday will be picked up one day later. The Refuse Office will be closed November 25th and 26th. Regular Collection will resume the following Monday, November 29th. Yard … Continued

No Service for Labor Day, September 6th, 2021

City Garbage and Yard Waste collection will be delayed by one (1) day for all customers the week of September 6th through September 10th due to the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 6th, 2021. Neither Garbage nor Yard Waste will be collected on Monday.

Need to dispose of sharps/needles properly?

Here are some tips for households to get rid of sharps or needles properly to help keep our environment clean and safe: Put used sharps in a strong plastic container. Use a labeled sharps container or a bleach/detergent bottle, NOT a pop bottle. When it is 3/4 full, duct tape the lid shut and label … Continued