Skagit County Solid Waste

06/18/2026

Packing up for a trip? Don’t forget the straps.

Before hitting the road, take a few extra minutes to secure loose items with cargo nets, tarps or tie-down straps. Even heavier items can shift during turns, bumps or sudden stops.

A little prep before you leave can help keep your belongings where they belong and help keep Washington roads safer and litter-free.

Learn more: www.SecureLoadsWA.org

06/16/2026

Summer means road trips, lake days and weekends in the mountains.

Before you hit the road to enjoy the sunshine this summer, remember to secure your load using straps, cargo nets or tarps to keep loose items in place.

No matter what you’re hauling or how far you’re going, securing your items helps keep Washington roads safe and litter-free.

Strap down your load and learn more: www.SecureLoadsWA.org

06/15/2026

🚚🦫 Kevin the Marmot is back with an important reminder: Secure your load!

June is Secure Your Load Month in Washington, and it's the perfect time to make sure everything in your truck, trailer, or vehicle is properly tied down before hitting the road. Unsecured loads cause hundreds of crashes each year and contribute to nearly 40% of roadside litter in Washington. A few extra minutes with a tarp, cargo net, or straps can help keep our roads safe and litter-free.

Check out this month's Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter to learn more about the Secure Your Load campaign and Kevin's tips for safer roads.

June Solid Waste Newsletter Skagit County, Washington sent this bulletin at 06/15/2026 11:21 AM PDT Division News 🦅 Visit our website for hours of operation and holiday schedules 🦅 Ask a Master Recycler Get your recycling questions answered Skagit County Master Composter Recyclers will be avai...

05/21/2026

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Reduce waste through prevention and reuse | Keep toxics out of the environment | Safely manage what remains

05/21/2026

May may be over, but the highlights are just getting started 🙂 Take a look at our latest newsletter for all the details!

May Solid Waste Newsletter Skagit County, Washington sent this bulletin at 05/21/2026 10:50 AM PDT Division News Upcoming Holiday Hours at Skagit County Solid Waste Facilities 🦅 Visit our website for hours of operation and holiday schedules 🦅 Ask a Master Recycler Get your recycling questions ...

04/16/2026

04/14/2026

We’re excited to share this month’s Skagit County newsletter—featuring a special Earth Month focus! 🌱

Inside, you’ll find simple ways to get involved in caring for our local environment, along with updates on community events, recycling and waste reduction tips, and other resources that help keep Skagit County clean and green.

Whether you’re looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day, learn something new, or plug into local efforts, this edition has something for you. 💚

👉 Take a look here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASKAGITCO/bulletins/4113a87

Thanks for being part of a community that cares about our environment and each other!

April Solid Waste Newsletter Skagit County, Washington sent this bulletin at 04/14/2026 12:30 PM PDT Division News Earth Month in Full Bloom Skagit County is our home—fertile farmland, clean air and water, fields of world-renowned flowers, and a river with all five species of Pacific salmon. We ha...

04/07/2026

Ever wish you could throw something away without guilt? ✅ Here it is: your old plastic cutting board.

Scratched, worn, and shedding microplastics with every chop 🥕🔪—these boards aren’t just useless, they’re unsafe. Don’t donate them; they need to be removed from circulation.

Swap for wood, bamboo, or another non-plastic board and chop guilt-free

With each chop, you’re releasing microplastics into your food

04/02/2026

https://www.5gyres.org/trash-academy

TRASH ACADEMY Our Trash Academy/La Academia de Basura virtual series integrates education, advocacy, and community science into a multi-phased educational platform — available in English and Spanish. Subscribe on YouTube Season One: Plastic Pollution 101The pilot season explores all things plastic...

03/17/2026

🎉🗞️ Our March Solid Waste Newsletter is here! 🌱♻️
Spring is in the air and so are fresh recycling tips, fun events, and ways to make waste reduction easier and more exciting! 🌼✨

🔍 What’s inside this month:
🌟 Meet the Master Recycler — pop by select Saturdays to get recycling tips from the experts!
🏫 Field trips at the Skagit County Transfer & Recycling Station — perfect for school and community groups!
🍀 Recycling Tip of the Month — Learn how “lucky” #5 plastic cups can make St. Patrick’s Day greener!
🌿 Composting Tip of the Month — Get the scoop on biosolid compost and how it can boost your garden!

👉 Dive into all the goodies in the full newsletter: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASKAGITCO/bulletins/40c57d0

Let’s recycle smarter, compost better, and keep our community shining! ✨♻️

March Solid Waste Newsletter Skagit County, Washington sent this bulletin at 03/17/2026 02:16 PM PDT Division News Ask a Master Recycler – Starting Saturdays in April Skagit County Master Composter Recyclers will be available one Saturday each month from April through October, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a...