Refuse & Recycling

Refuse service is available for Town of Friday Harbor In Town customers.

What's My Schedule? 

  1. 2021 Refuse Calendar for Holiday, & Yard Waste (PDF)

Program Information & Rules

Click on the appropriate tab below for information on programs offered.

  1. Refuse
  2. Recycling
  3. Yard Waste
  4. Hazardous Waste

Collection Schedule

Weekly Assigned Refuse Day

Pricing per Container Pickup

  • 32 gallon - Can: $8.00
  • 1 cu yard - Small Dumpster: $50.00
  • 1.5 cu yard - Medium Dumpster: $75.00
  • 2 cu yard - Large Dumpster: $100.00
  • Construction Debris is not allowed but will be charged a $25.00 Additional Fee if in containers.

Cans - All Customer Types

  • Service address must be on all cans
  • Refuse cans must be 32 gallons or less
  • Cans must not weigh more than 45 pounds
  • Cans must have a close-fitting lid
  • Refuse cans must be located curbside on pickup days unless prior arrangements have been made
  • Residential cans must be out by 9:00am on pickup days

Dumpsters - MFR/COM/PA/IND/LMF Customers Only

  • Dumpsters must be accessible for pickup
  • Dumpster must be located on a concrete pad or an asphalt surface
  • If dumpster is enclosed by a fence, a clearance of 2 feet on each side of the dumpster is required
  • Area around dumpster must be kept clean 

Overflowing Containers

  • An overflowing container is defined as a can where the lid does not fit securely in place or a dumpster where the lid is not flat
  • Overflowing containers will be picked up at the discretion of the refuse truck driver 
  • Additional charges may be assessed accordingly  

Refuse Service DOES NOT Include

  • Appliances and electronics
  • Construction debris, bricks, rocks, concrete blocks, etc.
  • Flammable, explosive, or hazardous materials (including liquid waste): batteries, fluorescent lights, aerosol cans, pesticides, fertilizer, asbestos, pressurized gas cylinders, propane tanks, ammunition, paint, solvents, oils, fuels, antifreeze, household or commercial chemicals
  • Heavy/bulky items: mattresses, couches, etc.
  • Plumbing fixtures
  • Tires
  • Wood or metal pipe over 2 feet in length

For more information or questions about trash service please call 360-378-2810.