Garbage pickup costs the same as dropping ashore - typically $2.50 per bag. Sometimes $3. Less than we pay in Vermont! Majority of the larger anchorages have garbage pickup.

Holding tanks a big improvement from last visit. Close up as you enter anchorage, re-open once you are a couple miles out. On our cat, we filled it to capacity once (full light came on) after two days not emptying it. 8 of our party of 10 new to staying aboard - may have pumped extra water when flushing.

I do not believe holding tanks mandated.