The City of Maple Valley Public Works Department is not able to provide collection of residential or business storm debris. However, there are some local options where residents can dispose of storm debris.

Residents subscribing to curbside yard/food waste can put storm debris into their yard carts. Material cannot be larger than 4 inches in diameter or 4 feet in length; weight varies by container size and hauler. Waste Management will be accepting a double load of yard waste even if you were not missed on your last collection day. Allied Waste will accept a double load of yard/food debris on your next regularly scheduled collection day only if you were missed. 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 size. Waste Management customer can call 1-800-592-9995; Allied Waste customers can call 206-682-9735 for fees and container delivery.

Self-Hauling Options:

Free wood debris recycling for King County residents is available at Shoreline, Enumclaw, and Cedar Falls King County Transfer Stations and at Russell Road Park in the city of Kent. This is exclusively for wood debris from the recent storm. Dates are Feb. 4-5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Debris accepted are stumps, logs and limbs no longer than six feet in length. No brush, leaves, grass clippings, sod or soil will be accepted. They suggest placing debris on a tarp or sheet of plywood for faster removal. King County reminds people to secure their loads. Visit King County website http://www.kingcounty.gov/ for additional information or call 206-296-4466.

Cedar Grove Composting: 17825 Cedar Grove Rd SE, Maple Valley. They are reducing their fee for storm debris to $10 a ton with a $10 minimum. This reduced fee is for storm debris only, not for previously stockpiled organics. Limbs and wood need to be cut to 4 foot minimum length and less than 24 inches in diameter. If residents have multiple loads and do not make the minimum in one load, they can leave a check or credit card and do a total tally at the end of their loads. Currently, hours for drop-off are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., however, they was open on Saturday, January 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and, based on the response, they may consider an additional Saturday. Customers may or may not have to unload their own material depending on staff availability. Please call 425-432-2395 to confirm whether weekend services will be provided. Additional information is on their website at http://www.cedar-grove.com/.

Rainier Wood Recyclers in Covington, 27529 Covington Way SE, Covington WA 98042 (across from Costco), will accept storm debris for a reduced fee for the next month. Fees will be $5.50 a cubic yard with a $10.50 minimum. Free drop off for senior citizens age 65 or over is available but limited to one load per day. Customers have to unload their own material. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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 at their website at http://www.rainierwood.com or by calling 253-333-0333.

Cleanup 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 at http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/wdidw/index.asp. Select the category for Landscaping/land clearing. For yard clean up services, refer to local newspapers’ advertisements or the phone book yellow pages.

Check these resources often as the area demand may result in changes to fees or hours.