General Waste
New Solid Waste Rates in Effect September 1, 2025
| Commercial / Residential (exempt / non-exempt) |
Municipalities | |
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2024
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$137.00 / ton | $131.00 / ton |
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2026
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$141.00 / ton | $133.00 / ton |
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2027
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$145.00 / ton | $135.00 / ton |
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2028
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$149.00 / ton | $137.00 / ton |
Washington State Refuse Tax of 3.6% will be added to Non-Exempt rates
MINIMUM CHARGE:
For customers of the Skagit County Transfer and Recycling Station and Sauk Transfer Stations the minimum charges will be (including state refuse tax):
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2024
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$27.00 |
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2026
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$28.00 |
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2027
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$29.00 |
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2028
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$30.00 |
Satellite Collection Sites
Only residential waste is accepted at the satellite collection sites.
| Clear Lake Compactor Site | $9.00 / 32 gallon can or its equivalency |
| Sauk Transfer Station | $137.00 / ton |
Out of County Waste
Non-Exempt / Residential / Exempt
| 2024 | $33.00 |
| 2026 | $34.00 |
| 2027 | $35.00 |
| 2028 | $36.00 |
Waste generated in San Juan County and hauled pursuant to the terms of Skagit County Contract #C201301187, Interlocal Agreement Between San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor, and Skagit County regarding Receipt of Solid Waste.
| San Juan County Waste | Municipalities Rate + $7.00 / ton surcharge |
Special Waste
Roadside Litter
$0.00 / ton
Only litter that is collected by non-profit organizations or public service organizations from public right-of-way. Subject to prior approval.
Recyclable Materials
$0.00 / ton
Materials from households consisting of entirely clean and separated recyclables in the following categories:
- Glass: separated by colors (brown, clear, and green)
- Metal Containers: separated by type (tin, aluminum)
- Paper: separated by type (newspaper, cardboard, mixed paper)
- Other Scrap Metals: all non-metal materials must be removed
White Goods (Appliances)
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White Goods (Appliances)
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$13.00 each |
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White Goods Containing Freon
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| 2024 | $33.00 |
| 2026 | $34.00 |
| 2027 | $35.00 |
| 2028 | $36.00 |
Tires
Only passenger car and light truck tires are accepted, must be separated.
- Limit of 4 tires per load.
- Charged at General Waste Rate.
Materials Not Accepted at Skagit County Disposal Sites
- Petroleum contaminated soils
- Grease - food preparation wastes (large amounts)
- Asbestos containing materials
- Sod, seeds, bulbs, or sawdust
- Dangerous wastes as defined by Washington Administrative Code 173-303
- Liquid waste
- Sharps, radioactive, or medical waste from hospital and medical / veterinary clinics
- Septage and / or septic tank waste
- Pressurized fuel containers larger than 1 gallon
- Rodent-infested loads
Direct to Intermodal Construction and Demolition Residual Materials
Pursuant to and subject to compliance with Skagit County Code 12.18.040, residual waste generated by the processing of construction and demolition debris at a permitted intermediate solid waste handling facility may be delivered directly (in a sealed intermodal container acceptable to the County) to an intermodal facility utilized by Skagit County for the transport and / or disposal of solid waste, contingent upon compliance by the intermediate solid waste handling facility with certain requirements, including:
The intermediate solid waste handling facility shall pay Skagit County a fee (and comply with audit and verification procedures) as follows:
| MSW Rate | C&D Rate, if recycling rate is 75% or over | |
| MSW / C&D Rate 2024 | $137.00 | $96.00 |
In order to qualify for the above-stated discounted rate, a minimum recycling percentage of seventy-five percent (75%) must be maintained by the intermediate solid waste handling facility (the intermediate solid waste handling facility shall ensure that a minimum of seventy five percent [75%] of the construction and demolition debris materials received by the intermediate solid waste handling facility are processed and marketed for recycling or energy recovery, with no more than twenty five percent [25%] of incoming materials by weight being delivered to the intermodal facility for disposal).
Obtaining a discounted rate (as provided above) is subject to the intermediate solid waste handling facility complying with audit and verification policies and procedures to be established and adopted by the Director of Public Works, including auditing and verification of all information submitted to the County by the intermediate solid waste handling facility. Such audit and verification policies and procedures shall require the intermediate solid waste handling facility to provide a detailed accounting of materials processed and stored at the intermediate solid waste handling facility and shall be submitted to the County by the intermediate solid waste handling facility on or before the 5th day of each month.
Required information to be submitted by the intermediate solid waste handling facility shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, incoming waste volumes, incoming waste by weight, types and volumes of materials stored on-site, shipments of recyclable materials including material type, volume, and destination, and amount, type, and destination of materials marketed for energy recovery (and such other information that the Skagit County Public Works Department determines to be necessary or appropriate).
