Adams County sets April 14 as clean up day

A free residential yard waste clean up day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 14. The county transfer stations are accepting non-commercial green waste, appliances and loads for yard debris free of charge for Adams County residents from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Residents can reduce their wait time but separating clean green woody material from the non-clean woody materials. Household hazardous waste is also collected at no cost every day that the transfer stations are open to the public.

At the Adams County Development store, electronic recycling is available from Monday to Friday from noon until 4:30 p.m. Electronics that can be recycled are computers, monitors and television sets.

All residents are responsible for the data on the computers and items such as keyboards, printers and copiers are not accepted. Electronic recycling is available free of charge at the transfer stations during this event only.

It is a state law that all loads are secured and those individuals with unsecured loads have to pay a $10 fee. All loads must be secured in order to avoid material falling onto the roadway.

The charges for the Adams County transfer stations outside of this event for solid waste are $70 per scaled ton, $.0350 per scaled pound, $8 minimum charge and $10 for any unsecured load. The fees for recycling are $45 for residents per ton of yard waste or cardboard but the first 250 pounds are free, and commercial yard waste or cardboard per ton is $45 with a minimum charge of $5.

Both aluminum cans and clean scrap metals of four feet length or less are free of charge at the transfer stations. For special waste, white goods/appliances are $8 per item.

Used oil, vehicle batteries and household hazardous waste are all collected free of charge, but used oil and household hazardous wastes are accepted from residents only. Standard size tires are also accepted with a fee of $1.50 per item.

Residents in Lind, Othello, Ritzville and Washtucna that need assistance transporting appliances should contact the local city hall to find out about possible community assistance programs.

The Bruce Transfer Station is located at 504 S. Lucy Road in Othello. The Ritzville Transfer Station is located at 1803 E. Danekas Road in Ritzville.

For questions about the clean up day, contact the Adams County Building and Planning office at 509-488-9441 or the Adams County Public Works office at 659-3276.