Solid Waste & Recycling DivisionThe Solid Waste & Recycling Division is here to:Provide environmentally sound and safe disposal of solid and hazardous waste, provide waste reduction and recycling opportunities and to increase public awareness within the City of Auburn. In recent years, landfill and conservation issues have changed the way our community thinks about garbage. In order to ensure resource conservation, Auburn offers a variety of garbage, recycling and yard waste services to residents, multifamily complexes and commercial businesses. The Solid Waste & Recycling Division offers information on: Garbage & Recycling, Waste Prevention, Hazardous Waste Disposal, Natural Yard Care, and Environmental Education. Three different garbage and recycling haulers serve within the Auburn city limits: Waste Management, Allied Waste Services and Murrey’s Disposal. You can locate your garbage and recycling service provider by linking to the Solid Waste & Service Provider Map. Locate Your Provider (PDF) Commingle Your Recyclables. It's easy to Do.Waste Management and Allied Waste Services residential customers can commingle their recyclables...put them all in ONE container. Recycle paper, cardboard, plastic (bottles, jugs Murrey's Disposal residential customers can commingle their recyclables except glass. Glass bottles and jars can be recycled at a drop-box located at Sunset Park, 1306 - 69th Street SE in the Auburn Lakeland neighborhood. Waste Management Recycling Guidelines (English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese) Allied Waste Recycling Guidelines Murrey's Disposal Recycling Guidelines
Recycle Yard / Food Waste & Food-soiled Paper. It's Easy to Do.
Waste Management and Allied Waste Services residential customers can recycle their food scraps and food soiled-paper in their yard waste cart. By recycling food scraps you can greatly reduce the amount of waste in the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, and can help you reduce the size of the your garbage container - saving you money on your garbage bill. Items such as vegetables and fruit trimmings, plate scrapings, egg shells, coffee grounds, paper towels, napkins, meat, cheese, bones - even greasy pizza delivery boxes - all can be recycled in your yard waste cart. Residential Food Recycling Survey (Only 14 quick questions!) Yard/Food Waste Recycle Guidelines
To sign up for Garbage or Recycling: Waste Management Customers (billed by the City of Auburn) contact Auburn Utilities Customer Service 253-931-3038. For more information click here. Waste Management Customers (billed by Waste Management) contact Residential Customer Service at 1-800-592-9995. Murrey's Disposal Customers contact Residential Customer Servive at 253-414-0345. 2010 Community Yard Sale - June 4, 5 & 6Have a single-family yard sale at your home or a multifamily yard sale with your neighbors. Check back here for online registraton or pick up a registratoin form at the City Hall Finance Utilities counter, 1 Main Street after April 5th. Receive a free Yard Sale Kit and have your address listed in an sale ad in a local newspaper. Reduce! Reuse! Then Recycle! |
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