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Services > Garbage > Garbage at Your House > Can Sizes & Weight Limits

Can Sizes & Weight Limits

Seattle Public Utilities provides garbage cans in the following sizes. If your garbage can is heavier than the weight limit for its size, it will not be collected.

Micro (12-gallon)
20 pound weight limit


Mini (20-gallon) *
30 pound weight limit


32-gallon
60 pound weight limit


12- gallon Micro Can, 20 pound weight limit

20-gallon Mini Can, 30 pound weight limit

32-gallon Can, 60 pound weight limit

     
64-gallon
120 pound weight limit


96-gallon
180 pound weight limit


 
64-gallon Can, 120 pound weight limit

96-gallon Can, 180 pound weight limit

 
* Note: the shape/ color of your mini can may vary from the can pictured above.