Solid Waste Contracts

Solid Waste Collection Contracts

The following contracts detail how Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) works with partners to collect, process, and haul our solid waste (garbage, recycling, and compost).

Seattle contracts with Recology King County, Inc. and Waste Management of Washington, Inc. for garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste collection services. The collection contracts cover all residential garbage, recycling and food and yard waste, as well as commercial garbage, by area:

Seattle contracts with Waste Management of Washington, Inc. for construction and demolition (C&D) waste collection service.

  • Contract with Waste Management covering non-recyclable C&D waste citywide (PDF)

Processing Contracts

Seattle has contracts with different companies to process solid waste as follows:

Food and Yard Waste (organic waste)

Recyclables

Long Haul Disposal Contract

Seattle contracts with Washington Waste Systems for the transportation and disposal of the City's solid waste. The waste is transported by rail to the Columbia Ridge Landfill and Recycling Center in Gilliam County, Oregon.

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.