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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Seattle
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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Seattle Public Utilities offers bulky item pickup by appointment for furniture, appliances, mattresses, and electronics. Review accepted items, size and weight limits, fees, and holiday delays, and report illegal dumping through SPU's Clean City program.
Service type
Schedule online or by phone; items are collected on the next regular garbage day after SPU confirms the request. Set out by 7:00 a.m. at the normal collection location on a flat, accessible surface.
Limits
Fees: Foam blocks and used cooking or motor oil are collected at no cost. Battery, CFL, foam, and small propane pickups are billed at $5 per item type; special item boxes cost $20; large furniture, appliances, and large TVs cost $30 each; CFC appliances cost $38 each. Charges appear on the Combined Utility Bill, and eligible Utility Discount Program customers can receive up to two free pickups per year when scheduling by phone.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Large furniture such as sofas, tables, chairs, dressers, and cabinets, Large appliances including stoves, dishwashers, dryers, washers, trash compactors, and air conditioners, Refrigerators and freezers containing CFCs (accepted with surcharge), Mattresses and box springs, Televisions within size and weight limits, Electronics and small appliances such as monitors, CPUs, laptops, tablets, and cell phones, Household batteries bagged per SPU limits, Compact fluorescent lightbulbs bagged per SPU limits, Styrofoam blocks bagged per SPU limits, Small propane canisters under one pound, Special Items box for multiple small items up to two feet by two feet by two feet and 60 lb
- Not accepted
- Household hazardous waste such as oil-based paint, solvents, or pesticides, Large propane tanks or pressurized cylinders over one pound, Construction and demolition debris including concrete, bricks, drywall, or lumber, Dirt, rocks, or loose yard waste, Medical waste, sharps, or other biohazards, Explosives, ammunition, or radioactive materials, Items exceeding program size or weight limits (over 300 lb or longer than eight feet), Electronics over 60 lb or larger than two feet by two feet by two feet for the small-item category, Items set only on stairs or in locked or inaccessible areas
- Holiday shifts
- No collection on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day; service for affected days runs one day late for the rest of the week.
Official service info
Source: Seattle Public Utilities - Special Item Collections (bulky item pickup)
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Seattle, Washington. Your service is listed as "appointment" with this schedule: Schedule online or by phone; items are collected on the next regular garbage day after SPU confirms the request. Set out by 7:00 a.m. at the normal collection location on a flat, accessible surface.. Accepted items: Large furniture such as sofas, tables, chairs, dressers, and cabinets, Large appliances including stoves, dishwashers, dryers, washers, trash compactors, and air conditioners, Refrigerators and freezers containing CFCs (accepted with surcharge), Mattresses and box springs, Televisions within size and weight limits, Electronics and small appliances such as monitors, CPUs, laptops, tablets, and cell phones, Household batteries bagged per SPU limits, Compact fluorescent lightbulbs bagged per SPU limits, Styrofoam blocks bagged per SPU limits, Small propane canisters under one pound, Special Items box for multiple small items up to two feet by two feet by two feet and 60 lb. Not accepted: Household hazardous waste such as oil-based paint, solvents, or pesticides, Large propane tanks or pressurized cylinders over one pound, Construction and demolition debris including concrete, bricks, drywall, or lumber, Dirt, rocks, or loose yard waste, Medical waste, sharps, or other biohazards, Explosives, ammunition, or radioactive materials, Items exceeding program size or weight limits (over 300 lb or longer than eight feet), Electronics over 60 lb or larger than two feet by two feet by two feet for the small-item category, Items set only on stairs or in locked or inaccessible areas. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/washington/seattle
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.