Solid Waste

NEWS & Events

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS:

The spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection events are scheduled near the end of April. For more information, go to the Household Hazardous Waste tab on the left.

TIRE AMNESTY EVENTS:

For more information on upcoming tire amnesty events, go to the Recycling Opportunities Page to the left.

Ephrata Landfill Operating Hours

Monday through Friday - 7:30 am to 3:00 pm

Saturday – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Sundays – CLOSED

Landfill Phone Number: 509-754-4319

The Ephrata Landfill is closed on Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the succeeding Monday the Landfill will be closed.

Responsibilities

The Solid Waste Division of Public Works is responsible for several program areas encompassing:

Disposal opportunities
Hazardous waste education
Providing support for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Recycling services
Waste disposal
Waste reduction and recycling education

Funding

The Solid Waste Division is funded by tipping fees at the Grant County Landfill and the Mattawa drop box site. The biennial Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance grant from the Department of Ecology (DOE) provides funding for plan updates, recycling, and hazardous waste programs. Budget decisions are made by the Public Works Director and the Grant County Commissioners.

Drop Box Site

Grant County operates the Mattawa drop box site. This is a rural disposal site with limited hours.

Education

Grant County Solid Waste provides information to Grant County residents regarding recycling opportunities as well as information on hazardous waste disposal options.

Ephrata Landfill

Grant County operates the Ephrata Landfill. Near Ephrata, Washington, this modern landfill was expanded in 2004 to a lined facility with a leachate and gas collection system.

Household Hazardous Waste

Grant County Solid Waste offers Household Hazardous Waste Collection events two or three times a year. These events are held on Saturdays in the spring and fall and are for household generated waste only.

Recycling Opportunities

Grant County Solid Waste provides recycling opportunities at the Grant County Landfill. Grant County Solid Waste also offers tire amnesty events.

Reduce & Reuse

We can help reduce waste by making careful choices about what we buy, use and throw away.

Solid Waste Planning

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee assists the Board of County Commissioners in the development of programs and policies concerning solid waste handling and disposal, in the preparation of solid waste management plans, and by reviewing and commenting on proposed rules, policies, or ordinances relating to solid waste prior to their adoption.