Bulk Trash Pickup in Seattle, WA: Rules, Limits and Fees
What Seattle picks up at the curb, how many items you get, what needs an appointment, and what it costs. Straight from the city, checked and dated.
What Seattle collects, and what you do with the rest
Every city route below is capped. Read the last two columns first: they decide whether the city takes your load at all, or only part of it.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booked city collection | $31 per large item — furniture, appliances and TVs bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft — with older refrigerators and freezers priced separately. One battery pickup a year is free; further ones carry a small charge. | The large-item category covers anything bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft, and nothing may exceed 300 pounds, eight feet in height or four feet in diameter. | Anything that does not belong in the garbage or the home recycling — the city calls it Special Item Pickup and collects it on demand. |
| Hire a hauler | You pay — quotes come from local companies bidding against each other. | No item cap and no wrapping, residency or vehicle rule. | They carry it out; nothing has to reach the curb under its own steam. |
Booking a city pickup
Anything that does not belong in the garbage or the home recycling — the city calls it Special Item Pickup and collects it on demand.
- How many items
- The large-item category covers anything bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft, and nothing may exceed 300 pounds, eight feet in height or four feet in diameter.
- How to book
- Schedule online or call Seattle Public Utilities on (206) 684-3000. The pickup happens on your next regular garbage day after it is booked, so nothing goes outside before you have the confirmation.
- What it costs
- $31 per large item — furniture, appliances and TVs bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft — with older refrigerators and freezers priced separately. One battery pickup a year is free; further ones carry a small charge.
- Good to know
- Items stand on a flat, level surface with no stairs, easy to reach from the street, and out by 7 a.m. on the collection day — covered if it is raining. Refrigerator and freezer doors with latches have to come off or be tied shut. The large-item list runs to appliances, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, dryers, washing machines, air conditioners, trash compactors, TVs, monitors, computers, furniture, dressers, cabinets, tables, chairs, sofas, and mattresses and box springs. Smaller awkward things — household batteries, lightbulbs, styrofoam blocks, empty camping propane canisters, small electronics — go in their own capped categories, and used cooking or motor oil needs no appointment at all: sealed jugs with your address on them go out on the regular collection day.
Or have someone take it
City routes are cheap but slow, and they all assume you can get the item to the curb yourself. If it is upstairs, if it is heavy, or if you need it gone this week, a local pro is the faster answer.
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Bulk pickup in Seattle — common questions
What needs an appointment in Seattle instead of going out with the trash?
Anything that does not belong in the garbage or the home recycling — the city calls it Special Item Pickup and collects it on demand.
How do I book a bulk pickup in Seattle?
Schedule online or call Seattle Public Utilities on (206) 684-3000. The pickup happens on your next regular garbage day after it is booked, so nothing goes outside before you have the confirmation. The large-item category covers anything bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft, and nothing may exceed 300 pounds, eight feet in height or four feet in diameter.
What does a bulk collection cost in Seattle?
$31 per large item — furniture, appliances and TVs bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft — with older refrigerators and freezers priced separately. One battery pickup a year is free; further ones carry a small charge.
Where and when do I put the items out in Seattle?
Items stand on a flat, level surface with no stairs, easy to reach from the street, and out by 7 a.m. on the collection day — covered if it is raining. Refrigerator and freezer doors with latches have to come off or be tied shut. The large-item list runs to appliances, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, dryers, washing machines, air conditioners, trash compactors, TVs, monitors, computers, furniture, dressers, cabinets, tables, chairs, sofas, and mattresses and box springs. Smaller awkward things — household batteries, lightbulbs, styrofoam blocks, empty camping propane canisters, small electronics — go in their own capped categories, and used cooking or motor oil needs no appointment at all: sealed jugs with your address on them go out on the regular collection day.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-19. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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