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Garbage, recycling, and yard
Household garbage, recycling, yard waste, and missed pickup — service basics and the right official lane to start with.
Collection and disposal overview
Official Seattle.gov pageBest broad official start for garbage, recycling, and yard-waste service basics.
Garbage service basics
Official Seattle.gov pageBroader official garbage landing page for household collection, carts, and service questions.
Seattle Public Utilities contacts
Official Seattle.gov pageDirect department contacts for collection or service issues.
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What this page covers
Household collection, recycling, yard waste, missed pickup. Seattle Public Utilities is the agency.
Best for: Pickup basics, collection service questions, carts, recycling, and yard-waste support.
Collection and disposal
Official Seattle.gov pageBest broad official start for household collection, disposal, and service basics.
Seattle Public Utilities contacts
Official Seattle.gov pageBest first route when you need direct support instead of a general service page.
Back to Utilities and bills
Seattle.netReturn to the broader utility page if the issue is really billing, discounts, or account help.
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Best place to start
Most people need one of three starts here: broad collection info, missed-service reporting, or utility account/bill help if the problem is really payment-related.
Best for: Choosing between service info, reporting, and billing support.
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Common tasks
These are the most common public tasks on this page: understanding collection basics, handling a missed service problem, or figuring out the right official page.
Best for: Collection basics, missed pickups, and household service routing.
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When to use another Seattle.net page instead
This page is strongest for collection and disposal. Use neighboring Seattle.net pages when the issue turns into billing, broader utility systems, or a general city problem.
Best for: Choosing the right city-services page without getting stuck in the wrong one.
Utilities and bills
Seattle.netBilling help, discounts, mixed utility account support.
Water, sewer, and drainage
Seattle.netBroader SPU systems support beyond garbage or yard service.
Services hub
Seattle.netReturn to the main services hub if the task turns out not to be about utility collection at all.