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
7:30am to 6pm from Monday through Friday
(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.
- 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. )
Data provided by
Washington 211
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.