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Service Delays:
Waste Management is committed to providing reliable collection for all customers. However, in the event that circumstances such as unsafe roads interfere with service schedules, we appreciate customer understanding and cooperation as we manage collection on emergency scheduling.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 - South King County in the Enumclaw area:
Snow on roads restricted collection access in some areas around Enumclaw. Containers left out were emptied on Friday, March 28. Next collection will be on the regularly scheduled day for each container.
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* Weather-Delayed Curbside Collection Standard Procedure:
Twice Regular Amount Accepted Next Regular Collection Day For Each Container
If weather conditions prevent collection of curbside garbage or recycling, please remove the containers from the street. Up to twice the regular amount of garbage and/or yard waste will be accepted at no additional charge on the next regularly scheduled collection day for each container ** unless otherwise specified at www.wmnorthwest.com or by special notification. There is no limit on the amount of clean recyclables accepted for collection.
**Every Other Week Recycling & Yard Waste Collected Two (2) weeks after Missed Collection:
If recycling or yard waste is regularly collected every other week, the missed material will be collected on the next scheduled day for that container (two weeks from the missed collection), unless residents are otherwise notified by telephone or on this site.
Extra garbage: Place next to garbage container in:
- Securely tied plastic bags labeled "Garbage" or
- 32-gal can with handle and lid (65 lb limit) labeled "Garbage"
Extra recycling: Place next to recycling cart in:
- Plastic recycling bins or
- Cardboard boxes (2x2x2 ft. limit) labeled "Recycling"
- No recycling in plastic bags
Extra yard trimmings (No food scraps or plastic): Place next to yard cart in:
- Heavy paper yard bags (available at hardware stores) or
- Reusable polywoven yard bags (available at hardware stores) or
- 32-gal cans with handles & lids (65 lb limit) labeled "Yard" or
- Bundles tied with sisal twine (4'x2' limit)
Commercial and Multi-family Weather-Delayed Collection: Service as soon as conditions allow. Priority service to locations such as hospitals and restaurants, where public health is a high priority.
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Service Delay Priorities:
- Highest service priority to establishments such as hospitals, health clinics and restaurants, where the retrieval of garbage is critical to public health and safety.
- Commercial accounts serviced as soon as safety allows.
- Residential garbage and recycling collected on the next regularly scheduled service day unless otherwise announced. (Twice regular amounts accepted at no charge to make up for missed service.)
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Weather Delay Announcements:
When weather conditions prevent safe collection, we announce service delays on this website and on local radio and television stations, including:
· KING TV Channel 5,
· KIRO TV Channel 7, Radio 710
· KOMO TV Channel 4, Radio 1000
· KMPS Radio 94.1
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