Important information for Black Diamond residents regarding debris clean up from winter storm

The city of Black Diamond Public Works Department is not able to provide collection of residential or business storm debris. However, there are some local options residents can use to dispose of storm debris.

January 24, 2012 4:35 pm

The city of Black Diamond Public Works Department is not able to provide collection of residential or business storm debris.

However, there are some local options residents can use to dispose of storm debris.

Curb-side yard/food waste subscribers:

Residents who subscribe to curb-side yard/food waste can put storm debris into their yard carts. The material cannot be larger than 4 inches in diameter or four feet in length; weight varies by container size and hauler.

Allied Waste will accept a double load of yard waste even if your last yard waste collection was not missed. They will also accept a double load of yard/food debris on your next regularly scheduled yard waste collection day only if your yard waste collection was missed on your last regularly scheduled yard waste collection day.

Roll-off containers (large containers dropped off by the hauler) can be delivered for storm debris where there are larger volumes or where homeowners’ associations (HOAs) want to provide a neighborhood point for debris drop-off. Container fees and disposal fees apply depending on container size.

Contact Allied Waste at 206-682-9735 for fees and container delivery.

Self-hauling options:

  • Enumclaw King County Transfer Station, 1650 Battersby Avenue East, Enumclaw, WA 98022 accepts woody debris at $82.50 per ton with a $13.25 minimum fee. They are closed Wednesday and Thursday and open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit King County’s website.
  • Cedar Grove Composting is located at 17825 Cedar Grove Road SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. They are reducing their fee for storm debris to $10 a ton with a$10 minimum. Additional information is on their website at http://www.cedar-grove.com/. Hours for drop-off are currently Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and they are currently assessing whether to open the Maple Valley facility for limited weekend services. Please call 425-432-2395 to confirm whether weekend services will be provided. Customers may or may not have to unload their own material depending on staff availability.
  • Rainier Wood Recyclers is located at 27529 Covington Way SE, Covington, WA 98042 (across from Costco). They will accept storm debris for a reduced fee for the next month. Fees will be $5 a cubic yard with a $10 minimum and free drop-off for senior citizens. At this facility customers have to unload their own material. Hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To accommodate the storm clean-up they will also be open on the next two Sundays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional information is available on their website at http://www.rainierwood.com or by calling 253-333-0333.
  • Pacific Top Soils is located at 21700 SE Lake Francis Road, Maple Valley, WA 98038 accepts storm debris. Fees are $20.60 per cubic yard and hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday. Customers have to unload their own material at this facility.

For additional information call 425-337-2700 or visit http://www.pacifictopsoils.com.

Clean up and hauling options:

Firms that will pick up and haul debris for a fee can be located at King County’s “What do I do with?” website. Select the category for Landscaping/land clearing. For yard clean up services, refer to local newspapers’ advertisement sections or the local phone company yellow pages.Please check these resources often as the demand may result in reduced fees and extended hours.