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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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.

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 … Continued

 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 … Continued

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.