• Seattle Service Area
  • Commercial Service
    • Billing
    • Garbage
      • What Goes in the Garbage?
      • Basic Garbage
        Information
    • Recycling
      • Recycling Programs
      • What Goes in the Co-Mingled Recycling Container?
      • Allied Waste Services/City of Seattle Commercial Recycling Program
      • What Goes in the Allied Waste Services/City of Seattle Commercial Recycling Container?
      • Basic Recycling Information
      • Where to Recycle Unusual Items
    • Compost Collection
      • What is Commercial Compostable Debris?
    • Consolidated Alleyways
    • Construction Debris
    • Hazardous Waste
    • Special Waste
    • Containers

Place the following items in the Garbage container:
Aerosol Cans	Animal waste or pet litter (bagged)	Carbon Paper	CDs
Ceramics or Dishes	Diapers (bagged)	Empty Motor Oil Bottles	Empty Paint Cans
Greasy Car Parts	Lids or Bottle Caps	Medical Needles or Sharps Click here for disposal information	Mirrors or Window Glass (bagged)
Paper Towels, Plates or Napkins (bagged)	Plastic or Waxed Cardboard	Plastic Cups, Plates or Utensils	Plastics or Aluminum Contaminated with Food
Styrofoam Block, Containers or Packaging Peanuts (bagged)	Tissue or Foil Wrapping Paper	Tissues or Toilet Paper	Toxic Containers (empty) For more hazardous waste information please call 206-296-3976.
Waxed Paper or Cartons

Do not put in the Garbage Container
Dirt, Rocks or Sod	Landscape Debris Please see information on disposal options for landscape debris.	Liquids

Hazardous waste items require special handling. Call 206-296-3976 for proper disposal information. Do not put in the Garbage Container
Antifreeze	Batteries Batteries require special handling and should not be put in the garbage.	Computers Computers require special handling and should not be put in the garbage. Visit the Take it Back Network website for disposal options.	Computer Monitors require special handling and should not be put in the garbage. Visit the Take it Back Network website for disposal options.
Electronics Electronics require special handling and should not be put in the garbage. Visit the Take it Back Network website for disposal options.	Hazardous Waste	Fluorescent Tubes or Light Bulbs require special handling. Please visit the King County website for disposal options.	Medical Waste
Pesticides	Televisions require special handling and should not be put in the garbage. Visit the Take it Back Network website for disposal options.	Wet Paint

Reviewed the list, and still not sure?

Check out the list of What Goes in a Co-Mingled Recycling Container? and What is Compostable Debris?, or call 206-332-7777.

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