Yard Waste/Organics/Clean Green 

Yard waste, organics, and clean green materials are accepted at the Spokane Valley University Transfer Station and by optional subscription to Waste Management's curbside pickup service.  Using these services, or making and using your own mulch and compost makes a lot of sense, because it:

• Reduces the need for more landfills by keeping compostable organics out of the solid waste stream.
• Saves money on your disposal costs.
• Composted yard waste/organics/clean green materials provide a nutrient-rich substance that can be used as a mulch or a natural fertilizer.
• Reduces the amount of methane produced by decomposing organics in a landfill.

Yard waste/clean green/organics accepted:

Information on acceptable recyclables through Waste Management's curbside pickup service is available here...

The Spokane Valley University Transfer Station at 2405 N. University accepts yard waste/clean green/organic materials. 

Remember to secure your load when you go to the Transfer Station. Visit the Spokane Valley University Transfer Station for current rates. 

Acceptable materials include:

• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Branches
• Brush
• Weeds
• Flowers
• Roots
• Windfall fruit
• Vegetable garden debris
• Holiday trees (no tinsel, lights or ornaments)
• Tree pruning debris 

Ideas for recycling organics

• Grasscycling - Add a mulching blade to your lawnmower and leave clippings on the lawn so they nourish new growth.
• Mulching - Shred or chip leaves and small branches and use them around trees and plantings to nourish and help retain moisture.   
• Reuse - Create plant supports or trellises for your garden by using small tree trimmings. Search online for instructions.
• Create your own compost.  Learn how...

Resources for more information

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Composting at Home"