Solid Waste Facility reopens to self-haul waste

COLFAX – As of Monday, May 4, the Whitman County Solid Waste Facility is accepting "self-haul" waste from residents who use credit/debit cards for payment.

"The previous exchange of either cash or checks was too risky for solid waste facility staff just due to the amount of people they come in contact with during a single given day," said Whitman County Public Works Director Mark Storey.

According to a press release from the Public Works Department, anyone who is self-hauling and wishes to pay with cash or check will be rejected.

Commercial operations, such as Pullman Disposal and Waste Connec...