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Free wood chips available at county brush sites

Free wood chips available at county brush sites

We have FREE woodchips available at Chelan County’s brush yards during regular business hours. All you need is a shovel and gloves to self-load and haul away your new chips! Read more for details.

Posted: July 17, 2024

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Reduced hours at Leavenworth brush site

Reduced hours at Leavenworth brush site

The county-owned, drop-off brush site on Icicle and East Leavenworth roads will be open two Fridays a month for the foreseeable future. It will be open the second and fourth Friday of each month through October.

Posted: June 04, 2024

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Dryden Transfer Station to close for most of April for repairs

Dryden Transfer Station to close for most of April for repairs

Beginning April 1, the Dryden Transfer Station will be closed for most of April so a contractor can repair the concrete floor of the pit where garbage is collected and loaded, commonly called the “push pit.”

Posted: March 13, 2024

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Register now for small business hazardous waste collection event

Register now for small business hazardous waste collection event

Chelan County Public Works in April will host a Small Quantity Generator collection event for small businesses looking to safely dispose of hazardous wastes. Businesses must pre-register.

Posted: February 16, 2024

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Visits to county’s MRWF continue to grow

Visits to county’s MRWF continue to grow

A new record was set in 2023 at the Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility. The facility took in its greatest amount of household hazardous waste yet – more than 74.3 tons.

Posted: January 25, 2024

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Paint recycling program growing quickly in Chelan County

Paint recycling program growing quickly in Chelan County

The Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility started accepting used latex paint for recycling in late June. The facility is now collecting about 70 gallons a day from the public.

Posted: August 05, 2022

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MRWF to accept latex paint beginning June 21

MRWF to accept latex paint beginning June 21

Starting June 21, the Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility will accept used latex paint for recycling and safe disposal.

Posted: June 16, 2022

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Free shredded wood chips available

Free shredded wood chips available

Free shredded wood chips are available at the county’s Dryden and Chelan transfer stations as well as at the Leavenworth brush drop-off site. Wood chips from the Leavenworth site are only for application within the Apple Maggot Quarantine Area of Chelan County.

Posted: April 05, 2022

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Christmas tree recycling

Christmas tree recycling

Ready to take down that Christmas tree? We share some options for how to recycle your tree. This post has been updated.

Posted: December 27, 2021

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 18
    Oct 2024
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

  • 18
    Oct 2024
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Voting Center is open for 18 days in Election's Office

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Voting Center is open for 18 days in Election's Office

  • 16
    Oct 2024
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - October 16, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person
  • 11
    Oct 2024
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Local Voters Pamphlet mailed to voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Local Voters' Pamphlet mailed to voters.

  • 02
    Oct 2024
    09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Hearing Examiner - October 2, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person