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Featured Organics Items:

• Saturday Drop-off Site:  Opens for the season on Saturday, March 6, 2010.
• Wrap-it; Bag-it; Chill-it Video: Watch our new video to find out how to keep pests and odors out of your organics cart.
• Organics at the Curb: Compost your grass, leaves, tree limbs, all food waste and food-soiled paper at the curb.
• The Basics of Organics: Learn the basics of the organics program.
• Backyard Composting: We have information about food and yard waste composting.
• Wood Chipping Programs: Learn about our Neighborhood Wood-chipping program and information for do-it-yourself homeowners.

Related Organics Information:

• Cart sizes available: Great news - we now have a smaller 35-gallon cart size available.
• Pick-up schedule: A copy of our pick-up schedule is available online, and our webpage is updated weekly.

To Sign Up for Organics Service:

• Call 360.753.8340.
• A 35-or 95-gallon cart is $15.44 bi-monthly.
• You can order more than one; each additional cart is $15.44 by-monthly.
• We deliver your cart within 5 business days and a copy of the pick-up schedule.
• Please note that there is a $25.00 re-delivery fee if you cancel and then resume service within 12 months.

Contacting Public Works:

• Physical Address: 924 7th Ave. SE, Suite A
• Mailing Address: PO Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507 (directions)
• Hours: M - F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except for City-recognized holidays)
• 360.753.8588, TTY 360.753.8270
• publicworks@ci.olympia.wa.us
• Visit the Public Works home page.