Skagit County Dump — Mount Vernon Transfer Station Hours & Fees
Skagit County's main dump is the Recycling & Transfer Station on Ovenell Road in Mount Vernon, open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Garbage is $141 a ton in 2026, with a $28 minimum for the first 380 lbs.
Two smaller County stations, Sauk near Concrete and Clear Lake, keep shorter weekly hours. Recycling and household hazardous waste are free for households.
Disposal sites in Skagit County
Skagit County Recycling & Transfer Station
Transfer Station
Skagit County Public Works, Solid Waste Division
14104 Ovenell Rd., Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Directions ↗
Household garbage only. Closed on 12 holidays, including Presidents Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Veterans Day and the day after Thanksgiving.
Skagit County raised its rates on January 1, 2026: garbage is now $141 a ton at the Ovenell station, with a $28 minimum that covers the first 380 lbs, tax included. The County has scheduled more increases: $145 a ton and a $29 minimum in 2027, $149 and $30 in 2028. At the Clear Lake site, a 32-gallon can of household garbage is $9.
Recycling and household hazardous waste are free for households. Appliances are $13, or $34 if they hold freon.
At the Ovenell transfer station in Mount Vernon, garbage is $141 a ton in 2026, with a $28 minimum for the first 380 lbs, tax included. Recycling and household hazardous waste are free for households.
What are the Skagit County transfer station hours?
The Ovenell station at 14104 Ovenell Rd., Mount Vernon, is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Sauk station near Concrete is open Thursday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Clear Lake Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where do I take hazardous waste in Skagit County?
To the free Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the Ovenell station, open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month.
Are Skagit County dump fees going up?
Yes. The County scheduled $145 a ton and a $29 minimum for 2027, and $149 and $30 for 2028.
