Public Works

Public Works Blog

Free mulch available at Chelan Transfer Station

Posted On: April 07, 2017

What's a Small Quantity Generator?

It's gardening season and we have something for you -- for free.

The brush yard at the Chelan Transfer Station has a large -- more like huge, gigantic and tremendous -- surplus of mulch that it is offering up for free to local residents.

The mulch, or chipped wood, is often used to retain soil moisture, regulate soil temperature, suppress weed growth and beautify yards. So it can be used in gardening, flower beds, landscaping, and bank retention and erosion control projects.

People who would like the mulch must load and haul it themselves. So please bring a shovel and other appropriate tools.

For loads of 5 yards or more, a loader can be arranged. However, people must call the Chelan County Public Works solid waste coordinator to make arrangements for a loader. Call 509.667.6415 or email public.works@co.chelan.wa.us.

The free mulch is available at the transfer station, 23235 Highway 97A. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Happy gardening!


Older Articles

What's a Small Quantity Generator?

Posted On: May 30, 2017


What's a Small Quantity Generator?

It's time for all Chelan County SQGs to register for the September household hazardous waste collection event. Register by Sept. 8....

Read More arrow_forward

5 tips to remember when visiting a drop-off recycling center

Posted On: March 24, 2017

5 tips to remember when visiting a drop-off recycling center

We asked Chelan County Solid Waste Coordinator Brenda Blanchfield to share the most common mistakes solid waste crews see over and over again at drop-...

Read More arrow_forward

County crews on pothole patrol

Posted On: March 22, 2017


County crews on pothole patrol

Spring means it's pothole patrol time. Learn how potholes form and how to report them to Chelan County Public Works....

Read More arrow_forward

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 07
    Feb 2026
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Feb. 7, 2026

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-Off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Feb. 7

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 02
    Feb 2026
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

  • 28
    Jan 2026
    06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

    Chelan County Planning Commission - January 28, 2026

    Posted by: Community Development

    400 Douglas St., meeting room No. 1
  • 28
    Jan 2026
    03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

    Observer Training for February 10, 2026 Special Election

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

  • 23
    Jan 2026
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots will be mailed to voters