Solid Waste Division

Matt Zybas, Solid Waste Director

Welcome to the Solid Waste Division

Government and private companies both play important roles in garbage, recycling, and hazardous waste programs in Snohomish County.

Generally a private hauler collects garbage from your curb and takes it to a county owned and operated transfer station. Or you might self-haul your garbage to a transfer station. There, the waste is compacted into shipping containers and delivered to the rail yard. A private company, under contract to the County, then transports the containers by train to a privately owned landfill in Klickitat County.  (For more detailed information, see "Getting Down to Basics: Where Does Our Garbage Go?")

Ultimately, it is the County's goal to make certain that your garbage is disposed of safely and in an environmentally responsible way. It’s also the County's intent to assure the availability of recycling to all county citizens (urban, rural, residential, commercial, etc.)

What's New

• Maps and directions to county solid waste facilities (Google maps)
• Changes Effective June 28, 2009
  • New hours at County solid waste facilities
  • Transfer Stations no longer accepting electronics
  • Latex paint disposal policy change - latex paint no longer accepted at County Haz Waste Drop-Off Station
• Flow Control Enforcement. All solid waste generated in Snohomish County must be disposed of at a Snohomish County solid waste facility. The Sheriff's Office will be enforcing proper solid waste disposal. View program details. 
• New Fee Structure Effective March 1, 2009. View details and fees.
• New E-Cycle Program. Free, on-going program for residents and small businesses to recycle computers, monitors, and TV's.

Contact Us

Call: (425) 388-3425

Visit (Hours: 8-5): 
4th Floor, County Admin-West Bldg.
3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 607
Everett, WA 98201

Email: pw.solid.waste@co.snohomish.wa.us