Dump fees suspended after flood
Published 9:00 pm Thursday, November 9, 2006
Flood victims can get free vouchers to take water-soaked possessions to the dump.
Fees at transfer stations will be waived starting Monday and continuing through March 13 at county transfer stations in Arlington, Everett and Mountlake Terrace, and at county drop boxes in Granite Falls, Dubuque Road, Sultan, Oso and Gold Bar.
A separate voucher is needed for each load. Vouchers can be obtained at:
* East County Sheriff’s Precinct, 14000 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-805-6770.
* South Sheriff’s Precinct, 15928 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek. 425-744-6868.
* North County Sheriff’s Precinct, 15100 40th Ave. NE, Marysville. 360-659-7609.
* Snohomish County Sheriff Community Information, fourth floor of the courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-388-3393.
* American Red Cross, 2530 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-252-4103.
The American Red Cross also will be distributing vouchers to flood victims as they are assisted.
Items accepted for disposal include: household furnishings, furniture, spoiled food, carpeting, water-soaked plasterboard and most appliances – no refrigerators or freezers.
Paint and small quantities of household hazardous waste are also accepted with vouchers at all solid waste facilities. Hazardous waste must be kept separate from other garbage.
Metal should be kept separate for recycling. Customers with large quantities of metal waste, such as carports, should contact local metal recyclers.
Free disposal does not include demolition debris, yard debris, wood waste, concrete materials, rock, soil and animal carcasses.
Large animal carcasses are not accepted at any location.
For information locations and hours, call 425-388-3425 or www.snoco.org. For information on flood cleanup, go to www. snohd.org or www.redcross.org.
