Residential Curbside Food and Yard Waste

Food and yard waste is collected from subscribing residences every-other-week. Please help us with the following.

Acceptable bins

We offer customers with food and yard waste bins that are 96 gallons.

Our bins are durable, corrosion-resistant, water-tight, and come with a close-fitting cover and convenient handle.

Please have your bins curbside before 6am

Our drivers strive to collect everything from our customers in a fast, efficient, and elegant method.

To help us accomplish our goals, please have your bins ready for pickup by 6am on your collection day. Place them at the curb and allow 3 feet from cars, trees, mailboxes, fences, and other bins.

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What Can Go In Your Food and Yard Waste Bin

Yes

Food scraps (meat, dairy, fruit, coffee, tea bags, nutshells)
Shredded Paper
Paper towels and napkins
Paper bags
Non-plastic coated containers/plates
Natural fiber material utensils and service ware, with NO plastic coating
Greasy pizza boxes
Egg cartons
Grass and leaves
Prunings
Branches under 3′ long and 3″ in diameter

No

Cooking oil and grease
Plastic bags
Compostable bags
Plastic food wrap
Plastic containers
Bioplastic and plastic-coated containers
Metal
Glass
Car grease and liquids
Diapers
Pet litter or waste
Soil and rocks
Sod
Stumps
Branches over 3′ long x 3″ in diameter
Noxious weeds
Lumber or fencing
Hazardous waste
Household garbage

Some of your trash items can be recycled, composted, or donated and repurposed.

Download Composting Guide

Residential Services

Residential Garbage

Bainbridge Disposal is the provider for residential garbage pick-up on Bainbridge Island.

Residential Recycling

We care about recycling and put forth every effort to make recycling on Bainbridge Island and in the City of Poulsbo easier and more sustainable.

Residential Food and Yard Waste

Returning yard waste and organics back to earth is easy with our curbside service.

Demolition Boxes

We use demolition boxes to remove large quantities of waste from your home. We can provide a box on a one-time only basis, or we can meet your continual needs.

842-Junk

This is a specialized service for oversized household goods. We will send a crew out to your home and haul your bulky items away.

Septic Pumping

Bainbridge Septic Tank Pumping provides fast, friendly, and professional septic tank services to homes on Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Kingston, Suquamish & Hansville.

Residential Curbside Food and Yard Waste FAQs

Answers to your frequently asked questions about residential food and yard waste services.

What if a holiday falls within my service week?Sinclair2022-12-08T10:33:59-08:00

What if a holiday falls within my service week?

Your service day becomes one day late for the remainder of the week. For example, if a holiday falls on a Tuesday and your normal service day is Wednesday, then your new service day for the week is Thursday.

What if it snows or is too icy for pickup?Sinclair2022-12-19T14:15:03-08:00

What if it snows or is too icy for pickup?

During inclement weather we make all efforts to pick up as conditions safely allow.
Place your garbage and recycle at the curb by 6:00am, on your regular scheduled day.
If you cannot safely get your cans to the curb, please double up for the following week.
If the garbage is not collected by 4:00 pm, remove it from the curb, and set it out the following week.
Recycle and Yard Waste rotate weeks and the schedule remains the same throughout the year. During inclement weather and a missed pick up occurs, please refer to the pickup schedule calendar for your next regular or recycle or yard waste collection day. This schedule does not change.

Is there a weight limit?Sinclair2022-12-08T10:35:23-08:00

Is there a weight limit?

Yes. Your compost and yard waste bin should not exceed 200 lbs. You can receive an extra bin if one is necessary. You can even receive one on a temporary basis (for example, during spring or fall).

What are the “three simple steps” for compost collection?InterlockSolutions2024-05-17T01:55:15-07:00

What are the “three simple steps” for compost collection?

Keep a kitchen bin in a handy place for easy food collection and empty it in your green food and yard waste bin.
Gather yard waste (for example, leaves, branches, and grass clippings) in your green food and yard waste bin.
Place your bin at your curb by 6:00 am on your service day.

What can I put it in my food and yard waste bin?InterlockSolutions2024-05-17T01:54:03-07:00

What can I put it in my food and yard waste bin?

The following are common items that you can place in your food and yard waste bin:

Food scraps
Yard waste (for example, leaves, branches, and grass clippings)
Paper towels and napkins
Coffee filters
Pizza boxes

What I should leave out of my food and yard waste bin?InterlockSolutions2024-05-17T01:53:10-07:00

What I should leave out of my food and yard waste bin?

Please avoid placing any of the following items in your food and yard waste bin:

Plastic
Shiny paper
Metal
Glass
Pet waste
Produce stickers
Noxious weeds
Plastics, containers, and utensils

What if I have more yard waste than can fit in my bin?InterlockSolutions2022-10-25T12:52:14-07:00