Seattle Public Utilities
Mami Hara, General Manager/CEO
Cart Size Calculator
Use our calculator to estimate the monthly cost of your garbage and yard waste pick-up.
The fine print
- You can change your cart size for either or both services (garbage, yard waste) for free once per 12 months. Additional changes are $29.65. Change Bin size
- Recycling is free. More recycling? Add another cart, or put extra recycling in a paper (not plastic) bag or a cardboard box next to your curbside cart – all for free at any time.
- Put out extra garbage bags for $12 each, bulky items $30 each (call to schedule), or yard waste bundles $6.15 each.
- There is a maximum weight limit for each garbage or food and yard container:
- 12g/13g – 20 lbs
- 20g – 30 lbs
- 32g – 60 lbs
- 64g – 120 lbs
- 96g – 180 lbs