After a winter storm, you may find yourself with more waste than usual. Here's what to do with it.

Yard debris like tree limbs and leaves

Recycling yard debris is cheaper than disposing of it as garbage. Homes with curbside compost service for food scraps and yard waste can put these materials in their compost cart. Take care to remove glass, plastic, metal, and other materials.

Drop-off composting facilities accept clean yard debris. Contact the facilities below or look at their websites to see fees, accepted items, and hours.

• Allen Shearer Trucking -Belfair
• Bainbridge Island Transfer Station - Bainbridge Island
• North Mason Fiber -Belfair
• Olympic Organics -Bremerton
• Olympic Organics -Hansville
• Peninsula Topsoil -Belfair
• Tilz Soils & Compost -Bainbridge Island
• Williams Wood Waste -Poulsbo
• Olympic View Transfer Station -Bremerton
• Note: Olympic View Transfer Station closes Jan. 11 - Feb. 5 for floor repairs. At Olympic View, bring yard waste loads separately from garbage to pay the lower yard waste fee. The Silverdale, Hansville, and Olalla recycling and garbage facilities do not recycle yard debris.

Clear debris from storm drains to prevent flooding

If you see a clogged storm drain, use a rake, shovel handle, or stick to clear the drain. If this does not help, report the blockage to Kitsap1: 360.337.5777 or online.

Spoiled food

The Food and Drug Administration has instructions for keeping your food safe during power outages.

If you've determined your food is not safe to consume, put it in your garbage. If you have more garbage than fits in your cart, you can pay to dispose it at a disposal facility.

Hazardous items and other debris

Don't toss hazardous items in with other storm-related debris. Separate these and properly dispose of them. Click the items below for instructions.

• Hazardous household products
• Fluorescent lamps (CFLs, tubes)
• Electronics
• Appliances

If you have other debris you're not sure what to do with, search for the item on Recycle.KitsapGov.com. Or contact Kitsap1 at help@kitsap1.com or 360.337.5777.

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