Public Works

For information preparing for a natural disaster and to learn about the County’s current planning, please visit the KCDEM website.

• KCDEM Website

The severe weather shelter program provides safe warm beds to stay overnight for people in need during severe weather events Nov 15 – Mar 31 in Kitsap County. This shelter is available for single adults, parents with children, families, and teens. For more information on when severe weather shelters are activated and locations, please visit:

• Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters

• NKSD Winter is Coming – What Families Need to

• Report an Outage
• Outage Map

• Rider Alerts
• Limited Snow Service
• ACCESS Snow Service

• WSDOT Website

“Assure a complete evaluation of the system components and/or property to determine functionality, maintenance needs and compliance with regulations and any permits: (i) At least once every three years for all systems consisting solely of a septic tank and gravity subsurface soil absorption system; (ii) annually for all other systems unless more frequent inspections are specified by the local health officer.”

If evidence is provided that the above evaluation has been conducted on the system by a certified Septic Tank Pumper or Monitoring and Maintenance Specialist, the penalty will be waived. In order to continue to receive a waiver of penalty, it is the land owner’s responsibility to ensure the system evaluation stay current and is submitted to the City.

• Waiver Request of Sewer Penalty 2026
• Sewer Billing Adjustment Form due to Leak FILLABLE
• Sewer Forgiveness Application – One Time

• Can must be curbside by 7:00 am
• Garbage should be tied off inside can
• 64, 32, and 20 gallon cans are supplied by the City

Monthly rates based on number and size of cans

If you occasionally have extra garbage, prepaid tags can be purchased on line CLICK HERE, one tag per box or bag. Untagged extra garbage will not be collected.  ***Print a payment receipt, and attach it to the bag or box***

GARBAGE IS PICKED UP WEEKLY, INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

• Avoid Missed Collection
• Residential Rate Brochure 2026
• 2026 Residential Solid Waste Flyer

Preparing your can(s): All garbage must fit inside the can with the lid closed. Placement is important as the truck’s mechanical arm needs unobstructed access to your can.

Placing your can(s):

• Place your can near the curb or at the road edge
• Two (2) feet apart
• At least three (3) feet from cars, trees, mailboxes, fences
• Can wheels as close to the curb or road edge as possible
• Can lid opening toward street

Trucks with robotic arms will lift, empty and replace the can without the driver leaving the truck, reducing safety hazards and traffic congestion.

If your can was at the curb by 7:00 am and missed, please call 360-779-4078.

Missed Pickups Due to Bad Weather Conditions: If the roads are icy and unsafe for trucks to navigate, Public Works may not be able to cover all routes, especially in hilly areas.

If your pickup is missed for garbage and recycling due to bad weather, you should take materials back in and a double load of garbage and recycling will be collected at no additional charge on the next regularly scheduled collection day (a week later). Holiday Schedule: City of Poulsbo Public Works department collects garbage during ALL holidays including: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Bainbridge Disposal will also collect recycling during all holidays. There will be no change to your scheduled garbage pickup day during holidays.

The initial cost includes placement, one dump and removal. After the first 7 days, a $10 weekly rental fee will be charged. Note the additional dump charge if you care to empty dumpster more than once.

Please contact Public Works when you would like the dumpster emptied and/or removed (360) 779-4078. Printable information sheet with picture

Thank you.

Residential Cleanup Application 2026

• 2026 Commercial Solid Waste Flyer
• 2026 Commercial Multi Family Rate Brochure

Businesses may choose to apply for regular dumpster service

2026 Rates

Businesses may choose to apply for regular weekly can service

Bainbridge Disposal also offers yard waste recycling service for an additional fee. Please call (206) 842-4882 with questions, or to set up this service.

• What can I put in my yard waste bin?
• What can I put in my recycle bin?
• What do I do with it?

***2026-2027 Recycle Calendar***

Taking a shower 3 gallons per minute or 25-45 gallons for an average shower

Taking a bath 50 gallons

Running a faucet 3 gallons per minute

Dishwasher 25 gallons per wash

Washing machine 30-35 gallons per wash

Washing a car 100-300 gallons

Watering a yard 7 gallons per minute

About 66 gallons on average per day, per person

Don’t trash toilets and drains

Flushing trash, cleaning clogged drains and using the garbage disposals uses gallons of water. Save water by preventing clogs and using the trash can for garbage – not drains or toilets.

Garbage disposals and food waste – Use the trash can for grease, produce stickers and garbage. Only food waste down the garbage disposal, better yet, compost food waste at home or place it in your yard waste bin. See Yard and Food Waste Recycling (PDF) for more information.

Sinks and showers – Reduce your need for drain cleaning. Keep hair out of the drain by using an inexpensive drain cover.

Toilets – Since each flush uses water, don’t use the toilet as a trash can. Put only toilet paper in the toilet and use the trash can for everything else. Protect the sewer system, the environment and conserve water.

Fix leaks

Leaking toilets and dripping faucets amount to 14% of indoor water use. Check your toilets for leaks by dropping food coloring in the tank. Wait 10 minutes to see if colored water leaks into the bowl. If it does, you have a leak that should be fixed.

Low-flow is the way to go

Install low flow fixtures and save water with every use. Low flow toilets conserve up to four gallons per flush. Low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators can reduce water flow up to 50 percent. Water efficient washing machines save water and energy and are easier on your clothes.

Can’t switch out right away?

Laundry and dishes – Wash only full loads of clothes and dishes. If washing dishes by hand, use partially filled sinks rather than running water to wash and rinse.

Toilets – Place a plastic bottle weighted with pebbles and water in the toilet tank as a water displacement device.

Showers – Take a short shower, don’t linger. A bathtub holds up to 50 gallons of water, an average shower uses 25-45 gallons. Short showers also conserve energy used for hot water heating.

Keep a bucket handy

Collect shower and sink water that is wasted while you wait for it to warm up and use it to flush the toilet and water houseplants or outdoor planters.

Water wisely

Water early in the morning and late in the evening to avoid evaporation – Water half an inch to an inch of water once a week. Using an empty tuna can is a great way to measure when you’ve reached an inch.

Mulch, mulch, mulch – Two to three inches of mulch in a garden bed acts like insulation. It helps retain moisture and cool temperatures in the summer and helps protect plant roots from frost in the winter.

Let your lawn go golden – or consider replacing it with native or low-water landscapes. Capture rain with rain barrels and cisterns – Put in rain barrels in winter or early spring and capture some of the rain for watering this summer.

Shut off the run-off – When watering, use a hose with a shut off nozzle. Better yet, buy a cheaper, more efficient soaker hose or opt for easy installation drip irrigation. Clean sweep sidewalks and driveways – Use a broom and not a water hose to clean walkways, driveways and sidewalks. This saves water and protects local water bodies from polluted water run-off. Take a break from car washing – Use commercial car washes that recycle and treat the water they use.