Manage Your Garbage Account
Moving, Open or Close Your Utility Account
Change Can Size
Replace Lost or Damaged Garbage Can
Look Up Collection Day
Map of collection days (pdf)
Report Missed Collection
Garbage is collected every week. There is no collection service on the following holidays:
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year’s Day
Following each of these holidays, service will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. All other holidays have normal collection.
Note: Seattle Housing Authority customers do not receive garbage or food and yard waste service from Seattle Public Utilities. Please contact the Seattle Housing Authority at (206) 716-1310 for your collection information.
Report Missed Collection
You can report a missed garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection after 5 PM on the day it was missed. It will be picked up within two working days. To report a missed collection you must be a single family residence with 96 gallons or less of garbage service.
- Report a missed collection
- Call (206) 684-3000
Change Can Size
To change your garbage can size you may wish to have your utility bill handy. Use this online form if you:
- Are responsible for paying the bill and authorizing changes
- Live in a single-family residence
- Subscribe to 96 gallons or less of garbage service
- Do not receive utility rate-assistance
- Receive only curb or alley pick up
When to change can size
- It may make sense to pay more for a larger can if you often have extra garbage charges or more garbage than will fit in your current can(s).
- If you only fill your can halfway, you may want to order a smaller can and pay less.
Replace Lost or Damaged Garbage Can
To replace a garbage can you may wish to have your utility bill handy. Use this online form if you:
- Live in a single-family residence
- Subscribe to 96 gallons or less of garbage service
- Do not receive utility rate-assistance
If you do not meet the criteria above, please call SPU Customer Service at (206) 684-3000.
When requesting a new can
- Containers should be delivered within the next 10-15 business days.
- Please continue to use your current can(s). If can is damaged you may use your own can or bag (tied and/or secure) or continue to use the damaged can.
- Put your garbage out for collection at the normal pickup location.
- To avoid extra garbage fees, do not set out more garbage than your current subscription level (Micro -12, Mini - 20, 32, 64 or 96 gallons).
- Please make your current can(s) visible and accessible for exchange.
Related Links
Recycle at Your House
Food & Yard Waste at Your House
Reduce, Reuse & Exchange