Skagit County Solid Waste

09/22/2026

Join us for Trivia Night at Max Dale's! One round will put your food waste knowledge to the test—and the winning team will take home a Food-Saving Prize Pack and cookbook.

September 24 | 7 p.m.

Bring your team and your best food-saving knowledge!

09/22/2026

🍂 TODAY IS THE DAY! Celebrate the first day of fall with a story—and a little food waste prevention fun! 🍂

Join the Children’s Museum of Skagit County TODAY at 11:30 a.m. for Stories on the Stage, featuring a special reading of Zora’s Zucchini in celebration of Food Waste Prevention Week! 🥒📚

Kids can enjoy the story and take home a FREE copy of the book plus a Food Waste Prevention goodie bag, while supplies last.

📅 Today, September 22
⏰ 11:30 a.m.
📍 Children’s Museum of Skagit County, 432 Fashion Way, Burlington

Kick off fall with a fun story and some inspiration for helping your family use food well and waste less! 🍎🥕💚

09/15/2026

🍂 Our September Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter is here!

This month, we’re celebrating Food Waste Prevention Week, highlighting local libraries as one of our best examples of waste reduction and circular reuse, and having a little fun with National Crush a Can Day! ♻️🥫

Inside the September issue, you’ll find a huge lineup of local events, helpful resources, and opportunities to learn more about reducing food waste and making the most of the materials we use every day.

📬 Read the September newsletter:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASKAGITCO/bulletins/424d800

Let’s crush waste together this September! 💚

September Solid Waste Newsletter Skagit County, Washington sent this bulletin at 09/15/2026 09:51 AM PDT Division News Swap, Share & Refresh at our Upcoming Clothing Swap! Refresh your wardrobe while helping reduce textile waste at the Skagit County Solid Waste Division’s free Fall Clothing Swap! ...

09/14/2026

DON'T MISS SHRED-A-THON - NEXT WEEK!
Clear out your clutter for a good cause! 📄✨

Got old bank statements, outdated tax forms, or sensitive documents taking up space? Bring them to the Anacortes Family Center Shred-a-Thon and let us safely destroy them while you support local families in need!

Every box you drop off directly funds housing, support, and hope for women and families navigating homelessness in our community.

🗓️ Event Details
When: Saturday, September 19th | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where: Walgreens Parking Lot

Suggested Donation: $10 Minimum / $20 Suggested per box

💡 Bonus: All donations are 100% tax-deductible!

Start gathering your boxes today and help us make a difference! See you there! 💙

08/13/2026

📬 The August Skagit County Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter is here!

Our latest newsletter is packed with ideas, resources, and upcoming events to help you reduce waste, reuse what you have, and recycle right.

🌱 Inside this month’s newsletter:
• A look back at our recycling and waste reduction outreach at the Skagit County Fair
• Ask a Master Recycler dates for August, September, and October
• Save the date for our Annual Clothing Swap on September 29
• Back-to-school ideas for upcycling school supplies and packing a lower-waste lunch
• Tips for cleaning, repairing, reusing, and recycling old backpacks
• Get ready for Food Waste Prevention Week, September 28–October 4
• Updates on Washington’s proposed statewide recycling and composting collection lists
• Upcoming local events, including Fix-It Days and Clothing Donation Day
• Plus, a few of our favorite resources and articles from around the web!

♻️ Whether you’re getting ready for the school year, trying to keep more food out of the trash, or looking for ways to give old items a second life, there’s something for everyone.

👉 Read the August newsletter:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASKAGITCO/bulletins/424251c

What’s one small waste-reduction habit you’re working on this month? Share it with us below! 💚

August Solid Waste Newsletter Skagit County, Washington sent this bulletin at 08/11/2026 09:30 AM PDT Division News Connecting with Fairgoers at the Skagit County Fair We had a great time bringing recycling and waste reduction education to the Skagit County Fair last week! Our outreach booth was set...

08/08/2026

08/04/2026

The Skagit County Fair is almost here! 🎡🌽

Whether you're coming for the agricultural exhibits, live entertainment, the new children's activity zone, or even the emus!! Be sure to stop by the Skagit County Solid Waste Division's Outreach & Education booth in Barn D Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Our team will be available throughout the fair to answer your questions about:
♻️ Recycling right
🌱 Composting at home
🗑️ Proper waste disposal
…and other local recycling and solid waste resources.

We look forward to seeing you at the fair and helping you make waste-wise choices at home and in our community!

07/27/2026

♻️ New resource hub!

We’ve updated our Linktree to make it easier for Skagit County residents to find local solid waste and recycling resources — all in one place.

Explore recycling information, waste reduction tips, programs, events, and more!

Providing waste reduction & disposal information to residents of Skagit County.

07/21/2026

07/20/2026

Very pleased to have been part of this wonderful community event again this year!

The 19th iteration of Concrete Youth Activity Day took over the town on Thursday. It featured 50 vendors, four food stations and had about 350 visitors this year.