This Free Green Yard Waste Disposal event provides Methow Valley residents with an alternative to backyard burning of their yard debris this Spring. Residents can come to the Twisp Transfer Station to dispose of their yard waste for this special collection 10am-4pm on Friday, 4/22; Wednesday 4/27; or Friday 4/29.

Allowed:

• All natural vegetation

• Branches and woody debris up to 4” diameter and less than 3’ in length.

• Brush and shrubs

• Weeds

• Pine needles and cones

• Leaves and grass clippings

• Flowers, plants, fruit and vegetable plant trimmings

Not allowed:

• Garbage of any kind

• Lumber or treated wood

• Homegrown fruit

• Dirt

• Construction debris/materials

• Plastics

• Paper

Bagged vegetation will be emptied and checked by staff to ensure it contains all-natural yard waste ONLY.

Limit two yards of material.

Okanogan County Solid Waste, in partnership with Clean Air Methow and Fire Adapted Methow Valley, and with funding from WA Department of Ecology, will be waiving fees for green yard waste brought to the Twisp transfer station for these three days of the event.