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Food & Yard Waste at Your House
Food & Yard Waste at Your House
Seattle's food and yard waste collection service reduces garbage, saves landfill space, and reduces landfill methane (a potent greenhouse gas). The collected materials are processed into compost and used on local parks and gardens.
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Food and yard waste service is required for all single-family households. You can opt out if you compost at home. Yard debris - such as leaves, grass, and plant trimmings - are not allowed in your garbage.
Rates vary, depending on the level of service you choose. See Rates, Containers & Quantities.
Collection Schedule
Food and Yard Waste is collected weekly, on the same day as your garbage. To find out your collection day: Collection is normal on all holidays except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Following each of those holidays, service will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week.
What goes in my food and yard waste cart?
Fruit and vegetables, yard trimmings, meat, dairy, and fish are all accepted, but what else goes in your food and yard waste cart? View video (English)
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Related Links
Backyard Composting
Can I recycle this item? Look It Up!
Play the new Where Does It Go? Recycling Game!
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