Recycling

Foam blocks in a bag on a recycling bin with text "For trash that doesn't fit in."

Recycling is an essential and required service for all Seattle residents and businesses. Recycling is good for the environment and can decrease solid waste service costs.

In Seattle, there is no additional cost for recycling service at residences. The cost is included in the garbage service rate.

What goes in your recycling cart? Find out using these resources:

Public Utilities

Andrew Lee, General Manager and CEO
Address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34018, Seattle, WA, 98124-5177
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SPUCustomerService@seattle.gov

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is comprised of three major direct-service providing utilities: the Water Utility, the Drainage and Wastewater Utility, and the Solid Waste Utility.