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- Residential Solid Waste Services – City of Spokane
- Solid Waste Services – City of Spokane]
Keeping our city clean, safe, and environmentally responsible starts with efficient waste management. The City of Spokane’s Solid Waste Collection provides comprehensive residential trash pick up services that ensure every neighborhood stays clean while supporting sustainable waste disposal practices.
Trash Pick Up Schedule in Spokane
The City of Spokane offers weekly garbage collection that is mandatory for all occupied residences within city limits. Residents can collect garbage, yard waste, and recyclables on the same day, with collection beginning as early as 6 a.m. To determine your specific pickup day, the city provides a convenient recycle map tool to help you identify your scheduled week.
Residential Trash Collection Details
Spokane uses advanced automated trucks equipped with side-lifting mechanisms, which:
- Improve collection efficiency
- Stabilize service costs
- Reduce work-related injuries
- Utilize Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks that are quieter and less polluting
Cart Guidelines
- Place carts at the curb by 6 a.m.
- Keep green cart 3 feet away from other carts
- Ensure lid opens toward street/alley
- 200-pound weight limit per cart
- Extra materials can be bundled (up to 4 feet long) for an additional fee
Recycling Services
Spokane offers every-other-week curbside recycling pickup. Residents can use the recycle map tool to determine their specific collection schedule. Automated carts make recycling convenient and accessible for all households.
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
For items that don’t fit in standard carts, Spokane allows:
- Bundled materials up to 4 feet long
- Additional pickup available for extra fees
- Special handling for oversized items
Special Assistance Services
The city provides free “pack out” services for elderly or disabled residents:
- Requires a physician-completed medical packout assistance request form
- Can be requested by calling 311 or 509.755.CITY (2489)
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
Collection is delayed one day for these holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
How to Request Services
For service-related needs, residents can:
- Visit www.Spokane311.org
- Call 311 (within city limits)
- Call 509.755.CITY (2489) (outside city limits)
Service Options
- Add or suspend services
- Change cart size
- Replace damaged carts
- Report missed pickups
Vacation Hold Policy
Residents can:
- Suspend garbage service twice annually
- Hold service for two weeks or longer
- Cannot suspend for one-week vacations
- No billing during suspended service
The City of Spokane’s trash pick up services demonstrate a commitment to efficient, environmentally conscious waste management. By providing clear guidelines, flexible services, and multiple support options, the city ensures residents can easily maintain clean and sustainable neighborhoods.
FAQ
What holidays are garbage pickup in Spokane?The City of Spokane observes the six major holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If your collection day falls on a holiday or after a holiday within the same week, your refuse cart will be collected one day late.
What holidays is Waste Pro closed?
- Holidays Observed in 2021.
- New Year’s Day – January 1st. Memorial Day – May 31st.
- *Independence Day – July 4th (Sunday)
- Labor Day – September 6th. …
- On these days: If you receive twice a week garbage pick-up, your service will be skipped. …
- *Service will run as normally scheduled Monday – Saturday.
Why hasn’t my garbage been picked up today?A garbage truck might skip your trash pickup for several reasons. Common reasons include improper sorting of waste, overweight or oversized containers, blocked access to the garbage due to parked vehicles or construction, hazardous materials in the garbage, or severe weather conditions.
Can I throw leaves in the trash?Leaves make great mulch for garden beds and are HUGELY important for the ecosystem, so please don’t just remove them or trash them. Choose an area to let them decompose and break down. Don’t add them to the landfill where they become trash.
https://my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste/residential/
The City of Spokane’s Solid Waste Collection offers a full suite of curbside collection services for residential customers—garbage, food and yard waste,
https://my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste/
The City of Spokane Solid Waste Department provides residential and commercial services, recycling, disposal, and waste to energy.