Disposal Fee: $0.00 per ton (No Charge)
Free disposal is available only for litter collected from public rights-of-way by nonprofit organizations or public service organizations. Prior approval from Skagit County is required.
Solid Waste Rates
Public Works | Solid Waste Division
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):
|
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
Disposal Fee: $0.00 per ton (No Charge)
Household recyclable materials are accepted at no charge when they are clean and properly separated into the following categories:
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Glass: Separate by color (brown, clear, and green).
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Metal Containers: Separate tin and aluminum containers.
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Paper: Separate newspaper, cardboard, and mixed paper.
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Scrap Metal: Remove all non-metal materials before recycling.
Please note: Recyclable materials must be clean and sorted by category to qualify for free disposal.
Appliance Disposal (White Goods)
Appliances, also known as white goods, are accepted for disposal at the following rates. Appliances containing Freon (refrigerant), such as refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, have a higher disposal fee.
|
Year |
Appliances (Without Refrigerant) |
Appliances Containing Refrigerant |
|---|---|---|
|
2024 |
$13.00 each |
$33.00 each |
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2026 |
$13.00 each |
$34.00 each |
|
2027 |
$13.00 each |
$35.00 each |
|
2028 |
$13.00 each |
$36.00 each |
All rates are per appliance.
For additional information, please refer to the Skagit County Solid Waste Rate Resolution
Tire Disposal
Skagit County accepts tires for disposal from residential, commercial, and municipal customers. Disposal fees and requirements vary depending on the type of tire and whether it is mounted on a wheel rim.
Residential Tire Disposal
Passenger car and light truck tires are accepted at the regular garbage disposal rate, with the following requirements:
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Tires must be separated from other garbage.
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A maximum of four tires per visit is allowed.
Commercial and Municipal Tire Disposal
Tires brought in by businesses and municipalities are charged individually based on tire size and whether the tire is mounted on a rim.
|
Tire Type |
Off Rim |
On Rim |
|---|---|---|
|
Passenger car (under 27" diameter) |
$5.00 |
$9.00 |
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Large passenger car/light truck (over 27" diameter) |
$6.00 |
$9.00 |
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Semi-truck (rim size 19.5" and larger) |
$24.00 |
$40.00 |
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Oversized tires (over 25" in diameter) |
$150.00 |
$250.00 |
All rates are per tire.
For additional information, please refer to the Skagit County Solid Waste Rate Resolution.
Street waste collected from cleaning storm drains and catch basins is accepted at the Skagit County Decant Facility. All customers must receive approval from Skagit County before bringing waste to the facility.
Disposal Rates
The following rates apply to waste accepted at the Skagit County Decant Facility. For additional information, please refer to the Skagit Count Solid Waste Rate Resolution.
| Vactor Waste | Sweeper Waste | De-watered Solids | |
| 2024 | $40.00/ton | $98.00/ton | $121.00/ton |
| 2026 | $41.00/ton | $100.00/ton | $131.00/ton |
| 2027 | 42.00/ton | $102.00/ton | $134.00/ton |
| 2028 | 43.00/ton | $104.00/ton | $137.00/ton |
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).
