Solid Waste Division

SOLID WASTE RATE SCHEDULE

New Solid Waste Rates September 1, 2024

GENERAL WASTE

Washington State Refuse Tax of 3.6% will be added to Non-Exempt rates

MINIMUM CHARGE: $27.00 | 360 pounds

SPECIAL WASTE

Roadside Litter $ 0.00 / ton
Only litter that is collected by non-profit organizations or public service organizations from public rights-of-way. Subject to prior approval.

Recyclable Materials $ 0.00 / ton
Materials from households consisting of entirely clean and separated recyclables in the following categories:

a. Glass: separated by colors (brown, clear, and green)
b. Metal Containers: separated by type (tin, aluminum)
c. Paper: separated by type (newspaper, cardboard, mixed paper)
d. Other Scrap Metals: all non-metal materials must be removed

White Goods (Appliances)
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, humidifiers, etc: $33 each
Washing machines, dryers, stoves, hot water tanks, etc: $13 each

Tires
Only passenger car and light truck tires are accepted, must be separated.
Limit of 4 tires per load.
Charged at General Waste Rate.

OUT-OF-COUNTY WASTE

The following waste Out-of-County waste streams are accepted at the Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station:

Domestic waste from Whatcom County, which is collected by commercial haulers along State Highway 20 north of the Skagit County line.

Non-Exempt / Residential	$137.00 / ton
Exempt	$137.00 / ton

Waste generated in San Juan County and hauled pursuant to the terms of Skagit County Contract #C20130187, lnterlocal Agreement Between San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor, and Skagit County regarding Receipt of Solid Waste

San Juan County Waste

Municipalities Rate + $7 .00 / ton Surcharge

SATELLITE COLLECTION SITES

Only residential wastes are accepted at the satellite collection sites.

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED AT SKAGIT COUNTY DISPOSAL SITES:

• Petroleum contaminated soils
• Grease – food preparation wastes (large amounts)
• Asbestos containing materials
• Sod, seeds, bulbs, or sawdust
• Dangerous wastes as defined by Washington Administrative Code 173-303
• Liquid waste
• Sharps, Radioactive, or Medical wastes from hospitals and medical and veterinary clinics
• Septage and/or septic tank wastes
• Pressurized fuel containers larger than 1 gallon
• Rodent-infested loads

Direct to lntermodal Construction and Demolition Residual Materials
Pursuant to and subject to compliance with Skagit County Code 12.18.040, residual waste generated by the processing of construction and demolition debris at a permitted intermediate solid waste handling facility may be delivered directly (in a sealed intermodal container acceptable to the County) to an intermodal facility utilized by Skagit County for the transport and/or disposal of solid waste, contingent upon compliance by the intermediate solid waste handling facility with certain requirements, including:

The intermediate solid waste handling facility shall pay Skagit County a fee (and comply with audit and verification procedures) as follows:

In order to qualify for the above-stated discounted rate, a minimum recycling percentage of seventy~five percent (75%) must be maintained by the intermediate solid waste handling facility (the intermediate solid waste handling facility shall ensure that a minimum of seventy five percent [75%] of the construction and demolition debris materials received by the intermediate solid waste handling facility are processed and marketed for recycling or energy recovery, with no more than twenty five percent [25%] of incoming materials by weight being delivered to the intermodal facility for disposal).

Obtaining a discounted rate (as provided above) is subject to the intermediate solid waste handling facility complying with audit and verification policies and procedures to be established and adopted by the Director of Public Works, including auditing and verification of all information submitted to the County by the intermediate solid waste handling facility. Such audit and verification policies and procedures shall require the intermediate solid waste handling facility to provide a detailed accounting of materials processed and stored at the intermediate solid waste handling facility and shall be submitted to the County by the intermediate solid waste handling facility on or before the 5th day of each month.

Required information to be submitted by the intermediate solid waste handling facility shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, incoming waste volumes, incoming waste by weight, types and volumes of materials stored on-site, shipments of recyclable materials including material type, volume, and destination, and amount, type, and destination of materials marketed for energy recovery (and such other information that the Skagit County Public Works Department determines to be necessary or appropriate).

SWEEPER / VACTOR DECANT WASTE
Street waste resulting from street and catch basin cleaning activities accepted by the County at the Skagit County Decant Facility. All Skagit County Decant
acility customers shall require pre-authorization by the County.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Acceptable wastes must be separated and delivered to the Skagit County Household / Moderate Risk Waste Facility.

Household Hazardous Waste: No Charge

MODERATE R/SK WASTE
Only Moderate Risk Waste from qualifying Small Quantity Generators is accepted.

All materials will be charged by container size, rounded up to 1 gallon increments.