Yakima County Solid Waste Division

03/12/2026

02/04/2026

Please properly dispose of unused or expired medications at medication take-back locations in Yakima County, such as the Yakima Police Dept, 200 S 3rd St. More information and take-back sites (searchable by zip code) are available at www.TakeBackYourMeds.org

02/03/2026

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is conducting an extensive eradication project to eliminate the beetles to protect our community's gardens, lawns, parks, and farms from this invasive pest. If you live in a Japanese beetle treatment area, WSDA is offering FREE yard treatments which will help eliminate the beetles. Learn more and sign up at agr.wa.gov/beetles. You can also call or text WSDA at 1-800-443-6684 or email them at [email protected].

01/13/2026

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01/13/2026

Yesterday afternoon we had a fire at in the transfer station at our Terrace Heights landfill. The fire was undoubtedly caused by a lithium ion battery. Working in garbage is a highly dangerous profession, consistently ranking among the most fatal jobs in the U.S. We need your help in keeping our employees and customers safe.

PLEASE DO NOT PUT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN YOUR LOAD.

01/02/2026

If you had a real tree for Christmas this year, Camp Prime Time can help you get rid of it.From now till January 4th, Camp Prime Time is offering Christmas t...

01/02/2026

Had a great celebration? 🥂

Don't let those glass bottles end up in the trash!

Our Residential Glass Recycling program is just $15/month.

Simply fill your box, set it on your porch, and we’ll take it from there.

It’s the easiest way to "un-deck" the halls sustainably.

Sign up before the year is over with the code GLASS26 and get your first month FREE!

12/31/2025

Wesley UMC of Yakima is the biggest community recycler in Yakima County. We need to do better.

12/31/2025

Book Swap from our friends at Bale Breakers... https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EkbkwrKWD/

Hey book & beer lovers, Book Swap Sundays are BACK starting this Sunday, 1/4! Whether you’ve already read all your newly gifted books over holiday break or are looking to clear some clutter in the new year, we’ve got you COVERED!

How it works: Bring in a book you’ve finished and swap for something new-to-you! Don’t have a book to bring in? That’s fine, just leave a $5 cash donation to and snag a book from our stash. Happening EVERY SUNDAY in January & February from 12 - 6pm at our Yakima taproom! 📚🍻