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.
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The holidays that refuse service will be delayed.
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
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.
Yard Service Pickup Ends November 30th
City of Yakima yard waste services will discontinue for the year on Wednesday November 30th, 2016 and resume March 1st, 2017. If you need to have your container emptied after the last week of November please contact the Refuse Division at 575-6005. Don’t forget, the week of November 21st-25th – if your regular pick
Independence Day Delay
City Garbage collection will be delayed by one (1) day the week of July 4th – 8th for Independence Day. Those with Friday pickup will be collected on Saturday, please keep vehicles out of alleys and away from garbage carts so we are able to empty your cart. Please remember to have your cart out by
Memorial Day Delay
City Garbage collection will be delayed by one (1) day the week of May 30th through June 3rd due to the Memorial Day Holiday Monday May 30, 2016.
No Fall Leaf Program for 2015
Yakima residents can still dispose of leaves and other yard waste through the City’s Refuse & Recycling Division by signing up for a 96-gallon yard waste bin. The monthly cost of a yard waste bin is about $12.00 ($2.96 per week). Yard waste bins are picked up weekly and unloaded at the Yakima County Landfill
Stinky or Sticky Cart?
Stinky or Sticky Carts? With Summer fast approaching the Refuse Division wants to remind customers that carts need to be cleaned regularly to avoid smells and left over garbage sticking to the inside of the cart. Here are some tips to help! Bag and tie your garbage. Empty drink cups before putting them into
July 4th Delay
City Garbage collection for residents with collection on Friday, July 4th will be delayed by one (1) day due to Independence Day. Those with regular pickup on Friday will be picked up on Saturday. We will resume the normal collection schedule the following week.
