Seattle trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Seattle costs about $47 a month ($559 a year) for the usual option (32-gallon cart); by size, service runs $29 to $140 a month. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Seattle Public Utilities. Billed by: Garbage is billed every other month.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Micro-cart, 12-gallon | $29.20 | $350 |
| Mini-cart, 20-gallon | $35.80 | $430 |
| 32-gallon cart | $46.55 | $559 |
| 64-gallon cart | $92.90 | $1,115 |
| 96-gallon cart | $139.50 | $1,674 |
Curb or alley rates effective April 1, 2026.
Changing your cart
Putting more in your recycling and food waste carts may let you use a smaller garbage cart, which lowers your rate.
Sources
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.