Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Seattle, WA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Seattle residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside garbage collection; biweekly recycling collection
- On-demand Special Item Pickup; collected on the next regular garbage collection day after scheduling
- From April 1, 2026: one free battery pickup and one free Special Item Box pickup per year. After that: $5 batteries, $5 CFL bulbs, $20 special item box, $31 per large item, $39.25 per CFC item; used cooking/motor oil free curbside
- Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)
At a glance: Seattle
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside garbage collection; biweekly recycling collection
- Bulk pickup
- On-demand Special Item Pickup; collected on the next regular garbage collection day after scheduling
- Bulk cost
- From April 1, 2026: one free battery pickup and one free Special Item Box pickup per year. After that: $5 batteries, $5 CFL bulbs, $20 special item box, $31 per large item, $39.25 per CFC item; used cooking/motor oil free curbside
- Dump
- North Recycling & Disposal Station
- Hazardous waste
- North Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside garbage collection; biweekly recycling collection
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| North Recycling & Disposal Station | transfer-station | 1350 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103 | 8am–5:30pm daily (10am–5:30pm first Wednesday of month); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and July 4 | Garbage $37/trip ($174/ton); yard waste $25/trip ($132/ton); recyclables free; appliances $34 each |
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| South Recycling & Disposal Station | transfer-station | 130 S Kenyon St, Seattle, WA 98108 | 8am–5:30pm daily (10am–5:30pm first Wednesday of month); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's | Garbage $37/trip ($174/ton); yard waste $25/trip ($132/ton); recyclables free; appliances $34 each |
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Household hazardous waste
North Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- 12550 Stone Ave N (one block east of Aurora Ave N)
- Hours
- Sun–Tue 9am–5pm; closed July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's; no appointment needed; no fee
South Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- 8105 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 (across the street from South Transfer Station)
- Hours
- Thu–Sat 9am–5pm; closed July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's; no appointment needed; no fee
Starting April 1, 2026, SPU customers receive one free Special Item Box pickup and one free battery pickup per year; SPU plans to expand free pickups to large electronics and bulky furniture in 2027. Transfer station rates shown are effective April 1, 2026. HHW accepted-items list was not published on the facility pages read; batteries, CFLs, and small electronics are covered under Special Item Pickup.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Seattle, WA?
- Weekly curbside garbage collection; biweekly recycling collection
- When is bulk pickup in Seattle, WA?
- On-demand Special Item Pickup; collected on the next regular garbage collection day after scheduling Schedule online with your SPU utility account or call (206) 684-3000; the utility account holder must make the request
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Seattle?
- From April 1, 2026: one free battery pickup and one free Special Item Box pickup per year. After that: $5 batteries, $5 CFL bulbs, $20 special item box, $31 per large item, $39.25 per CFC item; used cooking/motor oil free curbside
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Seattle?
- furniture, mattresses, box springs, appliances, refrigerators, tvs, computers, batteries (household), cfl bulbs, propane canisters, styrofoam blocks, used motor oil, used cooking oil
- Where can I dump trash near Seattle?
- North Recycling & Disposal Station (1350 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103); South Recycling & Disposal Station (130 S Kenyon St, Seattle, WA 98108)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Seattle?
- North Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility (12550 Stone Ave N (one block east of Aurora Ave N)); South Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Facility (8105 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 (across the street from South Transfer Station))