Household and commercial customers are provided with these containers which belong to the city. Containers are picked up weekly with operations running Monday through Saturday. Solid waste collection, recycling and yard debris disposal are all included in this single rate. While the City operates its own solid waste collection system and regional landfill, the City contracts with Waste Management Northwest for curbside recycling services and yard debris collection. Curbside recycling is offered to all City single family dwellings up to four-plexes.
Collection occurs in separate vehicles from normal solid waste collections but on the same day.
Two separate containers are provided for recycling. Residential yard debris will be collected on the same day as garbage and recyclables. Yard debris may be set out in either reusable containers or in bundles. Yard debris should be placed next to your recycling bins and should not exceed 50 pounds per bundle or container. Yard debris is chipped and mixed with material from the wastewater treatment plant in a composting operation at the landfill.