Solid Waste collection is on its normal schedule on Monday's Martin Luther King Day holiday, and a normal schedule will continue throughout the week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your regular collection day. See more information regarding the City holiday operating schedule.

Composting

Curbside Composting

Food & Yard Waste Collection

Spokane has a comprehensive solid waste system, including an optional service to pick up yard waste and food scraps at the curb. Visit our Food & Yard Waste Collection page for more information.

Yard and Food Waste

Barr-Tech

All green waste from your curbside green bin is sent to a commercial compost facility near Fishtrap, WA called Barr-Tech. They produce usable compost that can be purchased at local stores. Check their website to find the location closest to you.

The Benefits of Composting at Home

Composting food, yard, and garden waste at home helps you:

  • Produce your own rich, beneficial soil additive
  • Discard less garbage and pay lower garbage bills
  • Return nutrients to the soil such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron and boron
  • Reduce your dependency on chemical fertilizers
  • Conserve earth's resources
  • Protect and improve your environment

Learn more about home composting on the Spokane County website.

Outdoor Composting

Spokane County Waste Ambassadors

Spokane County Waste Ambassadors logo

Are you passionate about waste reduction and creating a sustainable future? The Spokane County Waste Ambassador program empowers community members to make a difference through improved practices, ongoing education, innovation, and volunteerism.

Be a part of the solution – join us in making Spokane a cleaner, greener place to live!

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