Seattle is the largest city of Washington state, it is home of big tech industry, along Microsoft and Amazon headquarters. As a responsible citizen of Seattle, you have to keep it clean. You must contribute to preserving the beauty of Seattle city by following some rules related to sanitation.
Seattle Trash collection schedule
The Seattle government will provide trash pickup facility to typical residential families once a week. On the other hand if you are living in apartments or condominiums, where multiple people are sharing a common collection place, the waste collection schedule will be different over there. It could be more frequent due to large waste production by many households.
You have to follow a proper mechanism of rules and regulations to place your solid trash carts, recycling waste carts, and bulk waste outside so that a waste collection truck can easily collect them. Place your trash carts outside by 7:00 AM on your trash collection scheduled day.
Furthermore it is your responsibility to check that your carts are not blocking sidewalks and driving ways moreover it is not disrupting water lines as well. Additionally you also have to place carts in a way that their lids should be opened towards the street. Once your collection has been done, remove your carts from curbside as soon as possible.
Click on the link given below to get Seattle Solild Waste Schedule:
https://myutilities.seattle.gov/eportal/#/accountlookup/calendar
Seattle Recycling Schedule
As a citizen of Seattle you can enjoy a recycling facility with collection of recyclable material every week along with solid trash collection in your location. Moreover the government of Seattle will never charge additional charges for recycling but is already included in monthly garbage rates. In order to inform citizens, the waste management authority mail recycling collection schedules to customers every year.
Download the PDF to know about Seattle recycling schedule calendar for 2024:
In Seattle, recycling waste is picked up on your designated collection day, and all bins should be set out by 7:00 a.m.
You can request to get your recycling schedule according to your location by connecting on Contact Customer Service on the number given below from Monday to Friday between 7 AM-5 PM, and on Saturday between 9 AM-1 PM.
- 1-800-592-9995
Seattle Recycling Rules
The material you are giving for recycling must be empty, dry, and clean. Only put those items to recycling carts which are acceptable by the waste management authority of Seattle city such as paper, cardboards, plastic bottles, containers, tabs, glass bottles, and tins. Do not put plastic bags in recycling carts, place all recyclable material loose into the carts.
Missed collection in Seattle
If you come to know that your trash collection is missed, then you don’t worry because you can report it after 6:00 PM on your trash collection scheduled day or within a couple of business days of missed collection. Reporting a missed collection of your trash, recycling, and bulk material is a quite easy process as you have to fill reporting form that you can get from the link given below;
https://myutilities.seattle.gov/eportal/#/accountlookup/missingcollection
Once you fill this form, the waste management authority will arrange another pickup tour within 24 hours for your trash collection. This form is not for you if hauler already informed you why they missed your trash collection. Because in case of any exception they will checkout and they also assist you on how to deal with them.
Another possibility for a missed collection is if there’s a problem at your end, such as putting the wrong stuff in the wrong carts. Keep in mind that due to these mistakes, you might be charged a fine for future pickups.
Seattle Yard Waste Schedule
As per Seattle Garbage Schedule, The Government also picks up the yard waste from your address on the scheduled days. The scheduled days can be checked up from this eportal and residents can also call at (206) 684-3000 for queries about the yard waste pickup in Seattle.
Backyard Pickup Service
Are you facing problems while moving your bins from yard to curb or alley? They will help you by providing the facility of backyard pickup along with some extra charges that are ranging from 26$ to 52$ depending upon the quantity of trash.
This facility is available for only single family customers. And you fall in any of these category you may qualify for an exemption from the backyard service charge;
- If you have a physical or mental disability and you’re unable to take your waste to the curb or alley for collection. But in that case you will have a medical verification certificate.
- Don’t have anyone at home that can help you.
- Have a yard with hard terrain or irregular landscape.
Seattle Holidays Trash Schedule
The City of Seattle will observe 3 annual holidays that may affect your trash collection schedule. These holidays will delay your trash collection by only one day. For example, if your normal trash collection day is Monday, then due to the annual holiday your trash will be collected on Tuesday.
| Annual holidays | Date |
| New year day | January 1, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving day | November 28 2024 |
| Christmas day | December 25 2024 |
Other than these three holidays, all other holidays will not affect your trash pick-up schedule, additional holidays are;
- Martin luther king jr.day (January,15 2024)
- Presidential day (Feb, 19 2024)
- Memorial day (May,27 2024)
- Independence day (July, 4 2024)
- Labor day (September, 4 2024)
- Columbus day (October, 9 2024)
- Veterans day (November, 10 2024)
Seattle Bulk Pickup Schedule
The Waste Management authority of Seattle city facilitates you with special pickup of bulk material such as old furnitures, home appliances that cannot be recycled. On your collection scheduled day, set out all material that you want to dispose of on time by 7AM.
Simply place all bulk material in a way that it does not block the sidewalk. Similarly try to place all bulky items in a place which is easily accessible by trash collection vehicles.
If you want to know about your bulky trash pickup according to your location, do visit this link to get bulk trash schedule for the year of 2024:
https://seattle.gov/utilities/your-services/collection-and-disposal/garbage/special-item-collections
Ban on garbage and electronics in garbage
Electronic products such as batteries contain harmful substances such as mercury, cadmium, lithium, lead or sometimes acid that can cause fire when it goes indo landfill. In order to minimize the risk and to ensure the safety of waste collection staff, the government collects these items separately.
Residents having electronics material with them can request for special pick up services by filling an online form. Once you fill this form, staff will schedule a special pick up with the next regular collection day. Special pickup services will cost from 5$ to 36$ depending upon size of electronic products.
Click on the provided link to make a special request for electronics garbage collection:
Hazardous waste items
If you are having extra hazardous waste items, do not dispose of them along with regular trash instead try to give them to others who can use them. Otherwise bring all hazardous material you are having with you to the household hazardous waste collection site. This facility is free for Seattle residents.
There are 2 household hazardous collection sites in Seattle city, the one is North Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 12550 Stone Avenue North, Seattle 98133. Waste management staff will be there to facilitate you on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 9:00AM – 5:00PM.
The other hazardous waste management site is South Household Hazardous Waste Facility that is located at 8100 2nd Ave S, Seattle 98108. This site will facilitate you to dispose of hazardous material on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00AM – 5:00PM.
Seattle Extra Garbage
Seattle residents are required to pay additional fees for waste exceeding their regular garbage limit. Starting in April 2024, each extra bag, bundle, or 32-gallon container will cost $13.60, and there are penalties for overfilled containers with lids that won’t close, so be careful. To avoid these extra charges, residents are encouraged to maximize their use of recycling and food waste bins.
If a home is unoccupied for 60 consecutive days, a reduced rate of $6.85 per month may be applied. Special rates for vacant or unlivable homes are available, and residents can contact Seattle Public Utilities to apply for these adjustments.
