Oak Harbor trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage. Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov |
| Recycling | City automated recycle cart — one 65-gal free residential; extra carts $10/mo (Master Fee Schedule eff. Jun 16 2026). Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov |
| Bulk | Special pickup oversized — pricing/schedule. Self-haul Island County facilities. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov |
| Hauler | City of Oak Harbor. |
| Contacts | Utilities 360-279-4530; Solid Waste special pickup 360-279-4766. Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.
Where
≤3 ft of curb; ≥2 ft between carts; recycle: handles to house / lid opening to street; ≥3 ft trees/mailboxes; ≥5 ft cars; 18 ft overhead.
Limits
Lid closed; extras only pre-paid City bags; special pickup for oversized.
Not allowed
Glass/plastic bags/foam in recycle; household hazardous waste not in carts.
Bags
Bag garbage in wind; recycle loose (not bagged).
Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov
Holidays
Carts by 7:00 a.m. Examples: New Year's Day Thu Jan 1 2026 → Fri Jan 2; Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 → Fri Nov 27.
Verified 2026-10-15 · oakharbor.gov
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Full details for Oak Harbor: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Oak Harbor municipal solid waste (360-279-4530 utilities; special pickup 360-279-4766). Weekly garbage. Monthly cart rates: 20-gal $18.78; 35 $25.72; 65 $43.11; 95 $57.37. Carts by 7:00 a.m.; within 3 ft of curb/street; 2 ft separation between garbage/recycle/yard carts; lids firmly closed. Extra only in City pre-paid garbage bags $5.00 (Safeway/Haggen/Saar’s/Utilities). Size-up fee $35; size-down free.
- Recycling
- City automated recycle cart — one 65-gal free residential; extra carts $10/mo (Master Fee Schedule eff. Jun 16 2026). Same collection day as garbage (city Recycle guidelines — curb by 7:00 a.m.). Loose recyclables; no glass curbside (Marina/Safeway glass drop-offs). Contamination fee $85.
- Bulk pickup
- Special pickup oversized — 360-279-4766 pricing/schedule. Self-haul Island County facilities. Yard: voluntary 95-gal cart or pre-paid bags $4; weekly Mar 1–Nov 30; monthly (first week) Dec 1–Feb 28.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- ≤3 ft of curb; ≥2 ft between carts; recycle: handles to house / lid opening to street; ≥3 ft trees/mailboxes; ≥5 ft cars; 18 ft overhead.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed; extras only pre-paid City bags; special pickup for oversized.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard cart or $4 City yard bags; no outdoor burning.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Glass/plastic bags/foam in recycle; household hazardous waste not in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag garbage in wind; recycle loose (not bagged).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contaminated recycle $85; clean-up / special-trip fees per Master Fee Schedule.
- Holidays
City 2026–27 Solid Waste Holiday Collection Schedule: if regular day falls on listed holiday → alternate collection date published (often next day; some day before — e.g. Jul 3 / Dec 25 / Jan 1 2027). Carts by 7:00 a.m. Examples: New Year's Day Thu Jan 1 2026 → Fri Jan 2; Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 → Fri Nov 27; Christmas Fri Dec 25 → Thu Dec 24.
- Hauler
- City of Oak Harbor
- Contacts
- Utilities 360-279-4530; Solid Waste special pickup 360-279-4766
- Find your day
- Residential Garbage + Recycle + Yard Waste + 2026–27 Holiday Collection Schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: oakharbor.gov
Bulk: oakharbor.gov
Holidays: oakharbor.gov
Curbside: oakharbor.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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