City will provide curbside clean green pickup the week of Jan. 18
Marlene Feist, Public Works Director of Strategic Development, 509.625.6505
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 2:23 p.m.
Updated 1/14/2021
The City of Spokane will provide free disposal of trees and tree limbs that came down during Wednesday’s windstorm.
Solid Waste Collection will provide curbside clean green pickup the week of Jan. 18 for customers who subscribe to that service. The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System is offering free disposal at all three transfer stations, starting Friday, Jan. 15, and running through Saturday, Jan. 30.
Tree debris from the storm can be placed in green yard waste carts for pickup on customers’ normal garbage collection days during the week of Jan. 18. This is an extra pickup, as the service currently is suspended for the winter. Debris must be contained in the carts for this special service; debris outside the carts won’t be collected. Branches must be smaller than 3 inches in diameter and fit within the cart. Curbside yard waste collection is a voluntary, subscription service.
Free disposal is available at all three transfer stations.
Open daily, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Please wear masks and be prepared to wait. Because of the pandemic, the number of customers allowed on the tipping floor is limited.
The temporary free service is only for trees and tree limbs, not root balls or building debris. Trees and branches should be cut so they are not longer than six feet and 3 inches in diameter. Free disposal is for Spokane County residents only. Commercial tree removal, landscaping and yard care businesses will be charged $57.42 per ton for clean green disposal.
Residents who need to clear tree debris from private property are encouraged to refer to the list of licensed arborists at spokanecity.org. Safety should be a priority; carefully inspect for downed power lines and gas leaks before doing any work. Please provide assistance to neighbors who may need help.
