June 5th, 2024
Noxious Weed Board Meeting June 6 & Free Noxious Weed Disposal Pilot
Noxious Weed Board Meeting & Public Hearing
Kitsap County's Noxious Weed Program is hosting the Q2 Noxious Weed Board meeting & public hearing Thursday, June 6th from 6:30-8:30pm to discuss revisions to the Board's bylaws, draft ethical guidelines, and various program updates.
This meeting will offer a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual attendance options.
The meeting will be held in-person at: Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station #56 - 6470 Seabeck Hwy NW, Silverdale, WA 9838
Information on virtual attendance including a link to the Zoom meeting and meeting materials can be found on the Kitsap County Noxious Weed Control Board webpage
Free Noxious Weed Disposal Pilot Program
The County is now offering free noxious weed disposal at each of the following waste facilities:
- Olympic View Transfer Station, 9380 SW Barney White Rd, Bremerton, WA 98312
- Hansville Recycling & Garbage Facility, 7791 NE Ecology Rd, Kingston, WA 98346
- Olalla Recycling & Garbage Facility, 2850 SE Burley Olalla Rd, Olalla, WA 98359
- Silverdale Recycling & Garbage Facility, 8843 Dickey Rd NW, Silverdale, WA 98383
- Bainbridge Disposal, 7215 NE Vincent Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
To participate, transport weeds to one of the participating facilities and let facility attendants know that you have noxious weeds to dispose of. You will then be given a voucher form where you will provide some information including:
- Name
- Phone number or email address
- Weed species
- Address of the property that the weeds were removed from.
Note: Entire load must be noxious weeds. Please do not mix with other waste, yard clippings etc.
Olympic View Transfer Station Important Information:
- Hard hats and high visibility vests are required for mechanical tipping.
Hansville, Olalla, and Silverdale Recycling & Garbage Facilities and Bainbridge Island Disposal:
- Limit to one standard pickup load (8' bed) or less per day, per property.
- Hand unload only.
- These facilities have the right to turn loads away if capacity is reaching its maximum for the day.
Remember to secure your load!
Bagged or loose, your load should be secured by tarp or net, or be subjected to a $10 unsecured load fee. This is especially important to prevent the spread of noxious weeds as they are moved from your property to the disposal facilities.
Contact:
For questions and/or comments on this pilot program please contact Jade Jarvis, Kitsap County Noxious Weed Program Coordinator, at: jjarvis@kitsap.gov or (360) 516-9704
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