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Weekly Yard Waste Extras in November


WM will collect up to five extra units of yard waste curbside each week at no additional cost during the month of November. A unit is considered 32 gallons and may be contained in paper bags, compostable bags, or in clearly labeled customer-owned cans.

WM NorthwestComposting your yard and food waste helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil quality, reduce the need for chemicals and fertilizers and save water.

Collection Schedule:


Compost - Food Scraps & Yard Trimmings are collected subscribers every week year round. Food scraps and food-soiled paper go only in the compost cart provided by WM. Food scraps are not accepted in any other containers.

Collection Rates


Compost collection is provided at no extra cost with your basic garbage service.

Please note: Extra food and yard waste will be subject to an additional charge. Click here for specific rates.

Food Scraps Accepted in Compost Carts:


Collect kitchen food scraps in containers such as:

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Cart Tagging


City of Kirkland and WM use "Compost Only" Oops tags to monitor contamination in compost carts. If a driver spots contamination in your compost waste cart, the cart will be tagged, and you will be informed on proper disposal. compost waste carts should be free of contaminants prior to servicing.


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Kraft type yard bags

Extra Yard Trimmings


For yard trimmings that don't fit in your yard cart you may use:

  • Paper yard bags (available at home and garden stores), or
  • 32-gal. cans with handles & lids (65 lb. limit) labeled "Yard" or
  • Bundles tied with sisal twine (4'x2' limit)

    * Yard trimmings are not accepted in plastic bags.

    Plastic bags are not compostable and cause processing and odor problems at the composting facility.

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    Yard Trimmings Prohibited in Garbage


    Yard trimmings are prohibited from garbage containers. Yard trimmings create extra landfill expense, but can provide nutritious compost and mulch if composted.

    Options for Disposing of Yard Trimmings:

    Compost in your yard (most energy efficient choice!)
    Put yard trimmings in a yard cart to be collected at the curb
    ------ (Sign up for food / yard collection.)
    Take yard trimmings to a transfer station that accepts "clean green".


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    Click here to download - Collection Guidelines


    Click here to download - Collection Guidelines


    Click here to download - Collection Guidelines


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