Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Spokane, WA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Spokane residents — from official city and county sources.
- Garbage collected weekly on the same weekday; recycling collected every other week (Week A / Week B). Collection shifts one day late after the six departmental holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day). Carts must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day and put away by 9 p.m.
- No scheduled curbside bulky-item pickup. Extra bags, boxes, bundles, or cans may be placed next to the garbage cart for an extra charge; large/bulky items must be self-hauled to a County transfer station or the City's Waste to Energy facility, or hauled via a temporary dumpster rental (call 509-625-7965).
- $5.85 per additional extra item (2026 municipal rate)
- City of Spokane — Solid Waste Management (curbside collection); Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System + City of Spokane Waste to Energy Facility (self-haul disposal)
At a glance: Spokane
- Trash day
- Garbage collected weekly on the same weekday; recycling collected every other week (Week A / Week B). Collection shifts one day late after the six departmental holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day). Carts must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day and put away by 9 p.m.
- Bulk pickup
- No scheduled curbside bulky-item pickup. Extra bags, boxes, bundles, or cans may be placed next to the garbage cart for an extra charge; large/bulky items must be self-hauled to a County transfer station or the City's Waste to Energy facility, or hauled via a temporary dumpster rental (call 509-625-7965).
- Bulk cost
- $5.85 per additional extra item (2026 municipal rate)
- Dump
- Spokane County North Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Spokane County North Transfer Station — HHW Drop-off
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Garbage collected weekly on the same weekday; recycling collected every other week (Week A / Week B). Collection shifts one day late after the six departmental holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day). Carts must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day and put away by 9 p.m.
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Spokane County North Transfer Station | transfer-station | 22123 N Elk-Chattaroy Road, Colbert, WA 99005 | 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday; closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas | Trash/garbage: $20.00 minimum (260 lbs or less, includes $3 Environmental Programs Charge per vehicle); $135.63/ton plus $3 EPC per vehicle. Clean green/yard waste debris: $11.00 minimum (220 lbs or less); $73.31/ton plus $3 EPC per vehicle. 3.5% surcharge on credit/debit card and eCheck payments. Recycling drop-off free; HHW drop-off free. |
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| Spokane County Valley Transfer Station | transfer-station | 3941 N Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 | 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday; closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas | Trash/garbage: $20.00 minimum (260 lbs or less, includes $3 Environmental Programs Charge per vehicle); $135.63/ton plus $3 EPC per vehicle. Clean green/yard waste debris: $11.00 minimum (220 lbs or less); $73.31/ton plus $3 EPC per vehicle. 3.5% surcharge on credit/debit card and eCheck payments. Recycling drop-off free; HHW drop-off free. |
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| City of Spokane Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility — Recycling & Disposal Site | transfer-station | 2900 S Geiger Blvd, Spokane, WA 99208 City of Spokane facility; Spokane County residents may also use all three sites regardless of where they live | 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week; closed on major holidays | 2026 City rates: trash $24.93 minimum (up to 320 lbs) or $152.60/ton, plus $2.68 self-haul transaction fee per vehicle. Self-hauled clean green/yard waste: $8.19 minimum (up to 200 lbs) or $76.95/ton, plus $2.68 self-haul fee per vehicle. Recycling drop-off free; HHW drop-off free. |
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Household hazardous waste
Spokane County North Transfer Station — HHW Drop-off
- Address
- 22123 N Elk-Chattaroy Road, Colbert, WA 99005
- Phone
- 509-477-6800
- Hours
- Free residential drop-off 7 days a week during transfer station hours (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Residency
- Residential drop-off free; commercial/business material not accepted
Spokane County Valley Transfer Station — HHW Drop-off
- Address
- 3941 N Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
- Phone
- 509-477-6800
- Hours
- Free residential drop-off 7 days a week during transfer station hours (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Residency
- Residential drop-off free; commercial/business material not accepted
City of Spokane Waste to Energy Facility — HHW Drop-off
- Address
- 2900 S Geiger Blvd, Spokane, WA 99208
- Phone
- 509-625-6580
- Hours
- Free residential drop-off 7 days a week during facility hours (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Residency
- Residential drop-off free
Accepted
- items labeled caution/warning/danger/corrosive/poison/flammable/combustible/explosive
- paints
- batteries
- fluorescent bulbs and cfls
- pesticides and garden chemicals
- thinners and solvents
- household cleaners
- propane tanks
- motor oil
- antifreeze
- mercury products
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Clean green (yard debris + food scraps) cart collected weekly March through November; once per month in December, January, and February for subscribers. Branches less than 3 inches in diameter; bundles no longer than 4 feet accepted next to the cart for an extra charge.
The City does not offer a scheduled curbside bulky-item pickup; bulky items are self-hauled to the transfer stations/WTE facility, or handled via temporary dumpster rental. Household hazardous waste drop-off at the County transfer stations is free 7 days a week. All three self-haul facilities are closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Spokane, WA?
- Garbage collected weekly on the same weekday; recycling collected every other week (Week A / Week B). Collection shifts one day late after the six departmental holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day). Carts must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day and put away by 9 p.m.
- When is bulk pickup in Spokane, WA?
- No scheduled curbside bulky-item pickup. Extra bags, boxes, bundles, or cans may be placed next to the garbage cart for an extra charge; large/bulky items must be self-hauled to a County transfer station or the City's Waste to Energy facility, or hauled via a temporary dumpster rental (call 509-625-7965). Call City Solid Waste at 509-625-7878 for extra-item pickup; temporary dumpsters at 509-625-7965. Neighborhood cleanup events are run through neighborhood councils.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Spokane?
- $5.85 per additional extra item (2026 municipal rate)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Spokane?
- extra bags, boxes, bundles, cans
- Where can I dump trash near Spokane?
- Spokane County North Transfer Station (22123 N Elk-Chattaroy Road, Colbert, WA 99005); Spokane County Valley Transfer Station (3941 N Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99216); City of Spokane Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility — Recycling & Disposal Site (2900 S Geiger Blvd, Spokane, WA 99208)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Spokane?
- Spokane County North Transfer Station — HHW Drop-off (22123 N Elk-Chattaroy Road, Colbert, WA 99005); Spokane County Valley Transfer Station — HHW Drop-off (3941 N Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99216); City of Spokane Waste to Energy Facility — HHW Drop-off (2900 S Geiger Blvd, Spokane, WA 99208)
- Yard waste in Spokane: Clean green (yard debris + food scraps) cart collected weekly March through November; once per month in December, January, and February for subscribers. Branches less than 3 inches in diameter; bundles no longer than 4 feet accepted next to the cart for an extra charge.
- Clean green (yard debris + food scraps) cart collected weekly March through November; once per month in December, January, and February for subscribers. Branches less than 3 inches in diameter; bundles no longer than 4 feet accepted next to the cart for an extra charge.