Superintendent, Scott Sutherland
Contact Information:
PO Box 809
401 W. Fir Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-6218 - Phone
(360) 336-6294 - Fax
mvsanitation@mountvernonwa.gov
Hours of Operation:
Admin 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Collection 6:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Responsibilities include: Collection and disposal of all municipal solid waste/garbage, operation of yard waste facility for all rate paying residences of Mount Vernon.
The Solid Waste Division employs 12 fFull time Staff and 2 part time staff.
Their are 8 garbage trucks used daily
8,900 Residential Garbage Carts
500+ Steel Commercial Dumpster
17,000 to 20,000 Tons of waste per year
2,400 tons of recycle
MISSED GARBAGE/RECYLCE COLLECTION DUE TO WEATHER:
If your garbage or recycle cart is not serviced on your regular collection day due to a weather related event, please leave your carts out and either check the City of Mount Vernon web-site ci.mount-vernon.wa.us for information or call City Hall at 336-6218 for a pre-recorded inclement weather collection schedule that will be updated every day throughout the weather event.
Garbage & Sewer Rates
2012 Holiday Pick-up Schedule
2012 Spring Brochure
Recycle Services
Learn more about recycling: Energy, Fuel, Economy, Water
E-Cycle Washington - Reduce & Reuse Recycle Options
The Green Guide to Recycling Appliances and Electronics
Take It Back Network - Reduce & Reuse Recycle Options
Waste Not Washington - Reduce & Reuse Recycle Options
Shredded Paper - Mount Vernon residents may bag shredded paper and bring the the City Yard Waste Facility - See "Yard Waste Facility - General Information" for location and hours.
2012 Recycle Calendar
Additional Recycling Information: Appliance and Electronics Recycling Guide
Don't know what to do with broken: Electronics, Flourecent Light Tube Recycling, & Appliances
African American Environmentalist Association
Waste Management / Mount Vernon
Did you know . . . Yard Waste Facility
Skagit County Master Composter / Recycle Program
Yard Waste Facility
General Information
Resources
Skagit County Transfer Station
Hazardous Waste
Disposal Sites for used motor Oil or Antifreeze
Help keep needles & lancets out of recycling & garbage bags by using Sharp's Pick-up Program (Free to all diabetics)
A Safer Way to Dispose of Unwanted Household Medicines
E-toxic material may be dangerous to the environment if not recycled properly. The following electronics contain hazardous materials and may not be accepted for disposal as garbage: Computers, Laptops, Notebooks, Computer Monitors, Televisions, Scanners, Fax Machines, VCRs, Stereos, DVD Players, Etc. Other Electronics that contain CRTs (cathode ray tubes)
Natural Yard Care
Autopay Utility Bill Payment: The City of Mount Vernon is pleased to announce that an alternate utility payment option is now available. Complete the authorization form and submit it with a deposit slip to: City of Mount Vernon. PO BOX 809, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. More questions? Call: (360) 419-3253. If your form arrives at our office by the 5th of the month we will do a "test" withdrawal of $0.00 on the 15th of the month. The FOLLOWING month your actual bill will be paid by Direct Debit.
If you would like additional information or to contact us with any comments or concerns email us at mvsanitation@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us or call (360) 336-6218.