Clean wood waste
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Clean Wood Waste
As of 2014, clean wood waste must be separated from regular waste. Separated clean wood is chipped up and used as a carbon source at the compost facility. Clean Wood Waste must be separated from regular waste and loads mixed with clean wood are subject to unsorted load fees.
what is clean wood?
Clean wood is any unpainted, untreated, unglued dimensional lumber and pallets.
Why Separate Clean wood
- Saves money on tipping fees
- Valuable to the compost program
- Saves valuable landfill space
Clean Wood materials and services
| Material | Requirements | Services | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
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Must be separated from regular waste. When mixed with regular waste, could trigger unsorted waste charges at the Waste Management Facility. |
Drop off at Waste Management Facility (tipping fee applies) Serviced clean wood waste bins can be arranged through General Waste Management or Pacific Northwest. | Screws and nails can be left in. Clean wood is chipped and added to our compost as a carbon source. |
Waste Sorting App
Sorting your waste is easy with our What Goes Where app. Type the name of an item into the search bar and we will give you recycling, composting, or disposal options.