2018 Holiday Service Information

As we get closer to the end of the year, we would like to keep you informed of upcoming holidays that may affect your refuse service. 2018 Holiday Service Schedule Christmas Day – No Service Tuesday, December 25, Office Closed Collection postponed 1 day Wednesday through Friday New Year’s Day – No Service Tuesday, January 1st, … Continued

Thanksgiving Day Delay

City Garbage and Yard Waste collection will be delayed one day for Thanksgiving on November 22nd, 2018. Customers with garbage and yard waste pick up on Thursday or Friday will be picked up one day later. Regular Collection will resume the following Monday, November 26th, 2018. Yard Waste service ends for the year on Friday, … Continued

ATTENTION: Yard Waste Service ends November 30th

City of Yakima Yard Waste collection will be discontinued for the year on Friday, November 30th 2018 and will resume Friday, March 1st 2019. If you would like to have your yard waste container emptied after the last week of November, please contact the Refuse Division at (509) 575-6005. Don’t forget, the week of November 19th-23rd – if your … Continued

No Fall Leaf Bag Pickup

The City of Yakima Refuse Department is not operating a free leaf bag pickup service this fall. Yakima residents can still dispose of non-bagged leaves and other yard waste through the City’s Refuse Division by signing up for Yard Waste service. The monthly cost of a 96-gallon yard waste cart is $16.30. Yard waste carts are … Continued

4th of July – NO SERVICE

City Garbage and Yard Waste collection will be delayed by one (1) day Wednesday, July 4th through July 7th due to the Independence Day Holiday. When service is interrupted for holidays, collection is delayed for 1 day for the remainder of the week. As the 4th of July falls on a Wednesday this year, residents scheduled for garbage … Continued

2018 Earth Day Community Clean Up!

EARTH DAY COMMUNITY CLEAN UP EVENT SATURDAY, APRIL 21,2018 8:00 AM—1:00 PM COUNCIL DISTRICT  5 AREA RESIDENTS ONLY BRING YOUR LOAD TO THE  TEMPORARY DISPOSAL SITE AT THE CITY OF YAKIMA PUBLIC WORKS PARKING LOT 2301 FRUITVALE BLVD. Staffed dumpsters will be available at the Public Works Parking lot for your use. Take this opportunity to … Continued

ATTENTION: Yard Waste collection begins March 1st

City of Yakima Refuse Department will begin weekly collection of the green Yard Waste carts starting Thursday, March 1st 2018. If you have any questions about Yard Waste collection or would like to start service, please call the Refuse office at (509) 575-6005.

No Fall Leaf Bag Program for 2017

The City of Yakima Refuse Department is not operating a free leaf bag pickup service this fall. Yakima residents can still dispose of non-bagged leaves and other yard waste through the City’s Refuse Division by signing up for Yard Waste service. The monthly cost of a 96-gallon yard waste cart $15.88. Yard waste carts are picked … Continued

President’s Day – No Delay

The City of Yakima Refuse Division will be collecting garbage on our regular schedule the week of February 20th – 24th. The Refuse Division offices will be closed.