Clean Green disposal fee increases May 1

From City of Bellingham

Over 1000 vehicles visited the Clean Green Transfer Facility last weekend signaling spring is here. Bellingham and Whatcom County citizens can bring their residential yard waste to the corner of Lakeway and Woburn Streets on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. The fee for disposal of residential yard waste at the transfer station will increase to $5 May1, 2013. Cash is required and no change is available.
Acceptable yard waste includes:

• Grass clippings, leaves and garden trimmings
• Shrub and hedge trimmings
• Limbs less than 7 feet long and 8 inches in diameter

We will not accept:

• Contractor or commercial loads
• Rocks, garbage, roots or root balls
• Lumber, construction or land clearing debris
• Hazardous materials
• Sod

Safety tips when accessing the Clean Green facility:

• Enter the site from Woburn Street just north of Lakeway Drive
• Be careful while driving and backing-up on site
• Watch out for others
• Passengers and pets must remain in the vehicle
• Please keep your loads free of nails and other unacceptable materials
• Be aware of traffic conditions at the intersection of Lakeway Drive and Woburn Street

Materials accepted at the site are processed and converted to compost. The facility will be open every weekend until November 20, 2013. All Whatcom County residents are welcome. This is a widely used public program so please be efficient, courteous and careful when using the facility. For more information, call the Bellingham Public Works Department at 778-7700. Sanitary Services Company offers a curb-side yard and food waste disposal option, Food Plus.

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Media Contact:
Eric Johnston, Assistant Director - Operations
Public Works
(360) 778-7700
ecjohnston@cob.org