Curbside Service

WM provides garbage, recycling and food/yard waste collection for residents in Federal Way. Residents can choose to sign up with Waste Management for curbside services, or self-haul garbage to one of the King County Transfer Stations. Curbside containers range from 20-gallon to 96-gallon carts. Garbage service includes unlimited curbside recycling - save money by downsizing your garbage and recycling more! Weekly yard & food waste recycling is also available by subscription for around $11 per month. Current residential garbage rates

New customers can sign up for curbside service by calling WM at 253-833-3333. Existing customers can change service or report a missed collection by calling 253-833-3333, through your online WM account  or the WM app. Please note that once you've reported a missed collection, it will be collected on the next service day (except for weather-related delays).

 

Annual Bonus Curbside Pickup
All WM Federal Way residential garbage customers will receive a free bulky item collection. Once per year, customers can schedule a pickup of up to three bulky items plus up to 15 additional bags of garbage. Collection must be scheduled in advance and will occur on your regular service day. Visit WM for details, then call 253-833-3333 to order service.

Pickup Schedule
Garbage and yard & food waste carts are picked up weekly, year round. Recycling is collected every-other-week: half the city on "odd" weeks and half the city on "even" weeks - which reduces labor and equipment costs. Collection days are on your regular garbage day, but your service week will vary by neighborhood. To learn your specific schedule, please contact WM at 253-833-3333, visit you
r online WM account
use the WM app, or look up your service dates based on your location on the Residential Garbage and Recycling Map

 

Weather-Related Service Delays
Visit 
WM’s Service Alerts to see if bad weather or road conditions delay collection services for your whole neighborhood. If your garbage, recycling, or yard & food waste was not collected, please remove your containers from the curb that evening. Double set-outs of garbage and yard & food scraps will be collected on your regularly scheduled collection day the following week. Of course, there are no "extra" charges for up to double your regular container volume due to weather delays. Review tips for double set-outs following a weather delay on WM’s Service Alerts webpage. (Hint: keep a few sturdy plastic bags handy in case of snow and ice.)

 

Self-Haul Options for Trash (or Recyclables)
You can take garbage (and some recyclables) to 
King County Transfer Stations (fees may apply). 

 

 

Garbage and Recycling Resource Guide
The City produces a variety of educational materials for residents. View the materials in the links below or contact
recycle@cityoffederalway.com for printed versions.