Public Health and Environment

Composting & Yard Waste

Disposal Options for Yard Waste

Backyard Composting
Do it yourself with backyard composting.  

Curbside pick-up
Some yard waste material can be picked up at the curb by your waste hauler. Contact your waste hauler for details.

Drop-off facilities
Residents may bring leaves, grass clippings, and other plant material to designated yard waste drop-off facilities.

• Sites are not owned or operated by Washington County.
• Site hours and opening/closing dates may be affected by weather conditions.
• Sites are closed on holidays.
• The term dusk means the site will close at the scheduled time or dusk, whichever comes first.
• Call individual sites for fee, price, and additional information.

Click Here for a list of Washington County Yard Waste Drop-off & Compost Sites 

New Compostable Bag Requirements for curbside yard waste collection

On Jan. 1, 2010, plastic bags were banned from curbside yard waste collection use. Yard waste bagged for curbside pickup is required to be in compostable bags, available in both paper (kraft) and plastic. Residents who use yard waste carts provided by their hauler are not affected.

This law does not apply to residents to who debag yard waste at a drop-off facility.

Compostable bags available at most home improvement, grocery, and hardware stores. Find out more at RethinkRecycling.com.