Yard Waste/Compost
The City of Port Townsend provides yard waste disposal and the sale of compost at its Composting Facility, on the grounds of the Transfer Station at 325 County Landfill Rd, Port Townsend. For more information, visit the City of Port Townsend’s website https://cityofpt.us/publicworks/page/compost-facility or call 360-385-7908.
The Composting Facility accepts leaves, grass clippings, brush and tree limbs up to 8 feet long and 10 inches in diameter. No noxious weeds (bag and dispose of in trash.) The cost is $48.00/ton, and there is a $20.00 minimum charge, which covers the first 840 pounds. Yard waste can be dropped off anytime the Transfer Station is open. Visit the Facility & Hours page for hours.
When available, compost is sold on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the City of Port Townsend Compost Facility webpage cityofpt.us/publicworks/page/compost-facility or call 360-385-7908 for more information on compost and yard waste drop off.
Compost Workshops
Join your fellow Jefferson County citizens for an engaging 90-minute hands-on workshop with instruction on how to create and maintain a healthy compost system with food and yard waste. Create compost to amend your soil, retain moisture, provide essential nutrients for your plants & MORE!
Cost is $25. Participants will receive a $125 Earth Machine composter. One per household, please. Participants must attend the full workshop to receive their composter. Additional family members and/or friends may attend at no charge with one paid registration. Available to Jefferson County residents only.
Questions? Email: Ltucker@co.jefferson.wa.us or call 360-379-4491
Sponsored by Jefferson County Public Works and the City of Port Townsend Public Works
Choose from an in-person or online workshop. Pick a date below and register!
Online
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
10-11:30AM
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6287333
OR
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
7-8:30PM
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6287346
In-person
Finnriver Farm and Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum
Saturday, April 27, 2024
10-11:30AM
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6287350
OR
Saturday, May 4, 2024
10-11:30AM
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6287355
Curbside Yard Waste Collection is included with residential trash service within Port Townsend city limits. For info on what is accepted, call DM Disposal/Olympic Disposal at 360-385-6612.
Backyard composting (include food scraps too!) – Friends and neighbors are a great source of information to manage yard waste at home or cooperatively at a Community Garden. Click the link to learn more about community gardens or to find a community garden near you. Get some hands-on advice on composting, or get inspired to start your own community garden!
Related websites:
Gardening in Jefferson County
Organic Farming Systems and Nutrient Management, including Composts and Nutrition Management