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Waste Management - WM | Sustainable Waste Management & Recycling Services  (320) 251-6330

A & A Appliance Recycling has provided a container free of charge to residents of the City to dispose of appliances.  Some of the acceptable items are dishwashers, dryers, washers, microwaves, garbage disposals, water heaters, stoves, water softeners, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, freezers, refrigerators, water coolers.  Electronics - computer CPU (tower - be sure to wipe your hard drive before disposing of it), computer keyboards & mouse, printers, copiers, stereos, VCRs, DVD players.  

Please contact City Hall at 764-6400 for an appointment time for drop off of your appliances.

Grass clippings and yard waste pick up is provided by the City on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from mid-May until early November, weather permitting.  (These dates may be subject to change.)  The following rules apply:

• All vegetation materials must be placed curb side by 7:00 a.m.
• Grass clippings and leaves must be in bags weighing no more than 30 pounds.
• Brush, sticks, and small branches must be tied in bundles of no longer than four (4) feet long and must not weight more than 30 pounds.
• No logs or branches larger than six (6) inches in diameter will be accepted.
• No boxes of materials will be accepted.

This is a free service offered to City of Watkins residents only.  Brush materials not complying with the above rules will not be picked up.  If you have a large quantity of brush or branches to be picked up, prior arrangements must be made with the City and a rate of $100.00 per hour for truck and equipment use will apply.  If you wish to haul your own brush material, arrangements must be made with City Hall at least one day in advance.