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Seattle Compost Recycling Garbage Rules

Seattle Compost Recycling Garbage Rules

Oct 04, 20251 min read

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Food & Compost

  • Food waste
  • Food Soiled Paper, i.e.
    • Paper towels
    • Coffee filter
    • Tea bags
    • Pizza box
  • Certified or Labeled “Compostable”
  • Yard Waste, Plants & Untreated Wood

NO

  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Glass

Recycle

  • Plastic Containers, Bottles & Tubs (Must be empty, clean and dry), i.e.
    • Clean milk carton
    • Clean pickle bucket
    • Clean sour cream container
    • Clean laundry detergent container
    • Clean water bottle or soda bottle
  • Other Plastics (Must be 3 inches or wider), i.e.
    • Loose lids
    • Clean food containers
  • Paper, i.e.
    • Mail and letters
    • Magazines
    • Newspapers
    • Cleaned out starbucks cup
  • Cardboard and plastic milk cartons
  • Glass Bottles & Jars
  • Metal

NO

  • Food
  • Liquid
  • Plastic Bags



Garbage

  • Non-Recyclable Plastic & Paper, i.e.
    • Dirty food containers
    • Plastic bags, even unused (unless compostable)
    • Bubble wrap
    • Pill jars
    • Condiment containers
    • Chip bags
  • Foam
  • Kitchen grease
  • Non-recyclable materials, i.e.
    • Broken glass
    • China
    • Bottle caps
    • Diapers
    • Dog poop
    • Paint pails

NO

  • Food or Yard waste
  • Recyclables
  • Hazardous Waste

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  • Food & Compost
  • Recycle
  • Garbage

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