Washington

Transfer station

Snohomish (Snohomish County) transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Dubuque Road Drop Box.

Facility: Dubuque Road Drop Box Address: 19619 Dubuque Road, Snohomish, WA 98290 Phone: 425-388-3425 (Snohomish County Solid Waste call center, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

Residents of unincorporated Snohomish County and participating cities, per the county Waste Acceptance Guidelines. The free recycling area is for residential customers only.

Hours

  • Garbage and recycling areas: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (closed Wednesday and Thursday), 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sticker or permit

Required: No (see notes)

Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.

Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.

Per-item fees

Item Fee
Garbage, up to 1 cubic yard $30 minimum fee, tax included
Each additional cubic yard $30, tax included
Maximum per customer per load 5 cubic yards
Unsecured load $20 (vehicles under 8,000 lbs) or $25 (8,000 lbs or more)
Residential recycling (recycle area) Free

Hazardous waste

Dangerous or moderate risk waste is not taken in the garbage. From households, the recycle area takes motor oil (10 gallons or less), antifreeze (10 gallons or less), oil filters (3 per visit), auto batteries (3 per visit, no hybrid batteries), household batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs (10 per visit) and propane tanks (10 gallons or less, 3 per visit). Paint, solvents and chemicals go to the county Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Station, 3434 McDougall Ave., Everett (Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Holiday closures

Closed New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing; customers unload their own vehicles.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

  • Payment: Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit/debit, cash or check.
  • Fees took effect January 1, 2026, the first increase since 2009; county code sets 3% annual increases starting January 1, 2027.
  • Yard debris and clean wood are not accepted; use a yard debris or organics recycler.
  • TVs, computers and monitors are not accepted at county solid waste facilities; use an electronics recycler. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, dehumidifiers and anything with freon are also not accepted.
  • Accepted: appliances that are at least 85% metal and scrap metal (recycling, free); furniture, mattresses and carpet (8 feet or less) as garbage; tires as garbage, 5 per visit, oversize tires cut into pieces.
  • Loads must be covered or secured or the unsecured load fee applies.
  • Drop box rules: hand unloading only (no hydraulic dump vehicles or mechanical unloading); items must be under 6 feet long or 25 square feet, except sofas, appliances, mattresses, doors, carpets and rugs. Volume is length x width x height in feet divided by 27, with no deduction for empty space.
  • Formerly called the Lake Roesiger Drop Box.

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Sources

Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.

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