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Garbage, Recycling, Food & Yardwaste Collection offered at Seattle Public Utilities

700 5th Avenue, Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA 98104

Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Eligibility

Those that live within the city of Seattle.

Hours

M-F, 7:30am-6pm.

(206) 684-3000
Voice·

Call Center (Information)

Application process

Call to arrange service.

Fees

Free Recycling pick-up. Free extra yard waste pickup Nov. 1-30, when customers are asked to rake leaves out of drains to prevent flooding. Free Christmas tree collection on food and yard waste collection day, Dec. 26 - Jan. 31. Call or check website for rates on non-free services.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

Interpreter services

Coordinates curbside pickup of : - Garbage   - Recycling - Yard waste( includes free raked leaves and Christmas trees) - free extra yard waste collection during month of November - free Christmas tree composting Dec 26-Jan 31st. Provides garbage containers in several sizes. Recycling items collected include:   -  Cans and bottles -  Paper goods, including newspapers and magazines -  Milk, juice and soy milk containers   -  Round plastic containers -  Plastic bags (bagged together)   -  Ferrous metals (items that stick to a magnet but only if they are clean and free of plastic, wood, rubber, etc. )    Seattle residents are supplied with free containers for recycled goods.   Flyers explaining recycling are available in a variety of languages.

Providing organization

Seattle Public Utilities

Contracts with private collection businesses to provide garbage, yard waste and recycling collection. Provides solid waste disposal facilities and operates two transfer stations. Offers recycling, composting, drinking water and water quality information, as well as brochures on environmental topics. Provides financial assistance to eligible customers.