Garbage, Recycle and Compost

Garbage Pickup – Mondays & Thursdays

Recycling Pickup – Mondays & Thursdays

Yard Waste Pickup – Wednesdays

Refer to the graphics above for information on what is considered yard waste, garbage, and recycle.

Please break down all cardboard before placing it into the recycling bins.

The Seattle City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting food from Seattle’s residential and commercial garbage on September 22, 2014. The food waste law is projected to divert 38,000 tons of food scraps from the landfill via composting.

Food waste will be prohibited from garbage beginning January 1, 2015.

SPU will start enforcing the law on July 1, 2015.

What items do not go in the garbage?

Starting January 1, 2015: no food and compostable paper, including food-contaminated cardboard, paper napkins and paper towels, will be allowed in the garbage -- place it in the compost bin.

Recyclable items, such as paper, uncontaminated cardboard, bottles, cups, jars and cans are currently prohibited from the garbage.