_. Curbside Yard and Food Waste Yard Waste Discouraged from Garbage Yard waste is discouraged from garbage containers in Skagit County. Yard trimmings create methane gas in landfills, but can provide nutritious compost and mulch if composted. You can dispose of yard trimmings by: Composting in your yard Putting yard trimmings in your 96-gallon yard waste cart ____ to be collected at the curb (Sign up for yard waste collection) Taking yard trimmings to a transfer station that accepts "clean green". Food Scraps Accepted in Yard Carts: Food scraps, food-soiled paper (like pizza boxes) and yard trimmings are collected from Food / Yard carts provided to subscribers. Food / Yard Collection Schedule: Yard Waste is collected from subscribers: Weekly March - November except for designated holidays Once a month December - February on the first full week of the month Collection Calendar Curbside Yard Waste Yes and No Yard and food waste service - Rates Add new or change yard and food waste service Cancel yard and food waste collection Report missed yard and food waste collection * Yard waste is not accepted in plastic bags. Plastic bags are not compostable and cause processing and odor problems at the composting facility. For yard waste that doesn't fit in your yard waste cart you may use: Paper yard waste bags (available at home and garden stores) Reusable polywoven yard waste bags, or 32-gal cans with handles & lids (65 lb limit) labeled "yard waste" or Bundles tied with sisal twine (4'x2' limit) - _ City Home | State Home | Site Home | Contact Us | Copyright | Privacy Policy