Posted: March 12, 2010 1:48:23 PM PST
Over 1000 vehicles visited the Clean Green Transfer Facility last weekend signaling spring is near. Bellingham and Whatcom County citizens can now bring their residential yard waste to the corner of Lakeway and Woburn Streets on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. The fee for disposal of residential yard waste at the transfer station is $4 cash per load. No change is available.
Acceptable yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves and garden trimmings, shrub and hedge trimmings, and limbs less than 7 feet long and 8 inches in diameter.
We will not accept contractor or commercial loads, rocks, garbage, roots or root balls, lumber, construction or land clearing debris, hazardous materials, and sod.
Safety tips when accessing the Clean Green facility:
Enter the site from Woburn Street just north of Lakeway Drive
•Be careful while driving and backing-up on site
•Watch out for others
•Passengers and pets must remain in the vehicle
•Please keep your loads free of nails and other unacceptable materials
•Be aware of traffic conditions at the intersection of Lakeway Drive and Woburn Street
Materials accepted at the site are processed and converted to compost. The facility will be open every weekend until November 27, 2010. All Whatcom County residents are welcome. This is a widely used public program so please be efficient, courteous and careful when using the facility. For more information, call the Bellingham Public Works Department at 778-7700.
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Media Contact:
Bill Dorn, Suprvisor
Public Works
(360) 778-7700
bdorn@cob.org
