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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
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City collection Furniture is accepted at the city's multi-family event when it is clean wood or metal, and otherwise goes through the hauler. The city event takes clean wood furniture and metal furniture free for apartment residents with a voucher, and no page publishes a curbside furniture price, so confirm the route and any charge with the hauler or the city on 253-835-2770.
City collection Mattresses are accepted at the city's apartment recycling event, and otherwise the route is confirmed. The city event lists mattresses among the accepted items for apartment residents with a voucher, and no page publishes a curbside bedding price, so confirm the route and any charge with the city on 253-835-2770 or the hauler.
City collection Small appliances and metal are accepted at the multi-family event, while refrigerant units are refused there. The event takes appliances such as microwaves and toasters and metal items free for apartment residents with a voucher and refuses refrigerants, and no page publishes a curbside appliance price, so confirm the route with the city on 253-835-2770 or the hauler.
City collection Waste Management collects garbage, recycling and yard and food waste curbside under the city contract. The city publishes the service model and its support role rather than a household rate, because the hauler bills the account, so confirm the current charge, the cart sizes and the service day with Waste Management or the city environmental services team on 253-835-2770.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Federal Way leaves collection to Waste Management and does the organizing itself. The hauler runs curbside garbage, recycling and yard and food waste at single-family and multi-family addresses, and garbage with limited free recycling at commercial addresses, with more recycling and yard and food service available from businesses including the hauler. The city provides the information, the service day map and the community programs around it. What the city does run is a set of free drop-offs: batteries at nine locations around town, styrofoam and plastic film in the City Hall lobby, cooking oil at French Lake Dog Park, and a drive-thru recycling event for apartment residents that takes appliances, mattresses, styrofoam, soft plastics, clean wood and metal. Household chemicals go to King County instead, whose Wastemobile sits at the Auburn Outlet Collection on weekends and takes oil based paint, batteries and bulbs free of charge.
Waste Management collects garbage, recycling and yard and food waste curbside under the city contract.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the service model and its support role rather than a household rate, because the hauler bills the account, so confirm the current charge, the cart sizes and the service day with Waste Management or the city environmental services team on 253-835-2770.
When & how
On the household service day shown on the city's residential garbage and recycling map, with weather able to delay collection because the hauler decides each morning.
Get it ready
Keep material inside the carts the hauler provides, use the city map to confirm the service day, and check the hauler's service alerts when weather threatens a collection. Cooking oil, batteries and styrofoam go to the free city drop-off locations rather than into the carts.
No city bulky program is published, so a large item goes through the hauler or a city event.
City cost & eligibility
Federal Way publishes no bulky item program, item limit or price, and its own collection events are scoped to apartment residents, so call the city on 253-835-2770 and the hauler for the route and any charge before a large item is set out.
When & how
Confirm the route first, either through the hauler for a curbside arrangement or through a city event for a multi-family address.
Get it ready
Keep large items out of the carts, confirm the route before setting anything out, and use the city's Recycle Coach tool or the recycling resources page to find a drop-off when a curbside arrangement is not available.
Furniture is accepted at the city's multi-family event when it is clean wood or metal, and otherwise goes through the hauler.
City cost & eligibility
The city event takes clean wood furniture and metal furniture free for apartment residents with a voucher, and no page publishes a curbside furniture price, so confirm the route and any charge with the hauler or the city on 253-835-2770.
When & how
At the multi-family event on its posted date, or through a confirmed arrangement with the hauler for other addresses.
Get it ready
Separate upholstered pieces from clean wood and metal furniture, because the event accepts clean wood and metal and refuses refrigerants and hazardous waste, and keep furniture out of the curbside carts.
Mattresses are accepted at the city's apartment recycling event, and otherwise the route is confirmed.
City cost & eligibility
The city event lists mattresses among the accepted items for apartment residents with a voucher, and no page publishes a curbside bedding price, so confirm the route and any charge with the city on 253-835-2770 or the hauler.
When & how
At the multi-family event on its posted date, or through a confirmed arrangement for other addresses.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of the carts, and bring the postcard voucher as proof of residence if the address is an apartment complex, because the event is limited to multi-family residents.
Small appliances and metal are accepted at the multi-family event, while refrigerant units are refused there.
City cost & eligibility
The event takes appliances such as microwaves and toasters and metal items free for apartment residents with a voucher and refuses refrigerants, and no page publishes a curbside appliance price, so confirm the route with the city on 253-835-2770 or the hauler.
When & how
At the multi-family event on its posted date, or through a confirmed arrangement for other addresses.
Get it ready
Keep a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner out of the event load because refrigerants are refused, ask the city or the hauler where a cooling unit goes, and separate metal items such as cabinets, bikes and pots from general debris.
Electronics are not named on the city pages, so the route comes from the county list or the city contact.
City cost & eligibility
Federal Way names no television or computer route and publishes no electronics fee or drop-off, so call the city on 253-835-2770 or check the King County hazardous waste list the city links before setting an electronic item out.
When & how
Confirm the route first, then use the county or retail option the city names.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the curbside carts and out of the event loads, since the event accepts appliances, mattresses, styrofoam, soft plastics, clean wood and metal rather than electronics, and delete personal data before handover.
Clean wood is accepted at the city event, and construction material otherwise has no published city route.
City cost & eligibility
The city event accepts clean wood including furniture and pallets for apartment residents with a voucher, and no city page publishes a construction collection or rate, so confirm a project load with the city on 253-835-2770 and expect to use a private hauler or container.
When & how
Deliver clean wood to the multi-family event on its posted date if the address qualifies, and arrange a hauler or container for any other project load.
Get it ready
Separate clean wood, metal and soiled material before the load leaves the property, keep refrigerants and hazardous waste out of any load, and keep construction material out of the curbside carts.
Exercise machines are not named on any city page, so the piece is confirmed before it goes out.
City cost & eligibility
No Federal Way page names an exercise machine and no price covers one, so call the city on 253-835-2770 or the hauler and confirm the route before the machine is set out or taken to an event.
When & how
Confirm the machine first, then use the hauler arrangement or a city event if the address and the item qualify.
Get it ready
Break the machine down as far as it comes apart, take off the loose weights and the console, and keep metal parts separate because the city event accepts metal items.
Yard and food waste collection is part of the hauler's curbside contract for single-family and multi-family addresses, while commercial customers buy that service separately.
City cost & eligibility
The city states that the hauler provides yard and food waste collection as part of the curbside contract but publishes no rate of its own, so confirm the cart size and the charge with Waste Management or the city on 253-835-2770.
When & how
On the household service day shown on the city map, with the same weather related delay caveat as the rest of the collection.
Get it ready
Keep yard and food waste in the cart the hauler provides rather than mixing it with garbage or recycling, and check the hauler's service alerts in bad weather because collection times can move.
Oil based paint, batteries and bulbs go to King County's free Wastemobile at the Auburn Outlet Collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city states the Wastemobile service is free of charge because it is funded through the charges added to garbage disposal, garbage collection and wastewater utility accounts. The full accepted item list is published by King County, which the city links.
When & how
Every Saturday and Sunday except holiday weekends, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Auburn Outlet Collection's northwest loading dock area between Sports Authority and Nordstrom Rack.
Get it ready
Never put hazardous material in the garbage or pour it down a drain, keep products in their original containers where possible, and check the county list the city links for what the site accepts. The city also suggests choosing safer alternatives to avoid the material altogether.
Waste Management provides curbside garbage, recycling and yard and food waste collection for single-family and multi-family customers under the city contract. Commercial addresses get garbage and limited free recycling from the hauler, and other recycling and yard and food service is available for purchase from WM or other businesses. The city provides support, the service day map and the community programs around it.
Batteries go to any of nine free locations around the city, including City Hall, the Community Center and the South King Tool Library, or to Call2Recycle retail sites. Styrofoam and plastic film go in the City Hall lobby, taking styrofoam blocks, bagged packing peanuts, grocery bags, film and packaging material. Used cooking oil goes into the black container at French Lake Dog Park, and oily jugs go home or in the trash rather than into the container.
The drive-thru recycling event is for Federal Way apartment complexes and takes appliances such as microwaves and toasters, mattresses, styrofoam with peanuts bagged, soft plastics including bags, film and packaging, clean wood including furniture and pallets, and metal including furniture, cabinets, bikes, scooters and pots. Refrigerants and hazardous waste are refused, and residents bring the postcard voucher as proof of residence.
Oil based paint, batteries and fluorescent bulbs cannot go in the garbage or down a drain. They go to the Auburn Outlet Collection Wastemobile at the mall's northwest loading dock area between Sports Authority and Nordstrom Rack, open every Saturday and Sunday except holiday weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and free of charge, with the accepted list published by King County.
Weather conditions may delay collection times for garbage, recycling or yard waste because the hauler decides each morning whether a route is affected. The city points residents to the hauler's service alerts for updates and for tips on handling excess material.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Federal Way Environmental Services with Waste Management and King County
Free drive-thru recycling event for apartment residents
A Federal Way apartment resident with appliances, a mattress, styrofoam, soft plastics, clean wood or metal items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The event is free to multi-family residents in Federal Way who bring the postcard voucher as proof of residence, with eligible residents able to request one by email if it did not arrive.
Arrange it
Drive to the South King Tool Library on the posted event date during the stated hours and follow the queue instructions.
Refrigerants and hazardous waste are refused, the event is limited to apartment complexes in the city, and residents outside that scope have to use the public events or the Recycle Coach tool for other options.
City of Federal Way Environmental Services with Waste Management and King County
Free battery drop-off locations
A household with used batteries that must not go in the trash.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The city lists the locations as free drop-off points for residents, with additional retail options through Call2Recycle and many hardware and electronics stores.
Arrange it
Take the batteries to any of the listed locations, including Federal Way City Hall, the Community Center, Dumas Bay Centre, El Centro de la Raza, the South King Tool Library, the Multiservice Center, Northshore Ace Hardware, Marlene's Market or Poverty Bay Cafe, during that site's own opening hours.
Each host site sets its own hours and what it can take, so confirm with the location if the battery type is unusual.
A household or business that needs the curbside carts, a service day answer or a route for a large item.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes the contract and the support role rather than a price, so confirm the cart sizes, the service day and any charge for extra service with the hauler or with city environmental services on 253-835-2770.
Arrange it
Contact the hauler for the account, use the city map for the service day, and check the hauler's service alerts when weather affects the route.
The city does not publish a bulky item or extra pickup price, so any large load still has to be confirmed with the hauler or the city before it is set out.
Auburn Outlet Collection, northwest loading dock area, between Sports Authority and Nordstrom Rack, Auburn, WA
Household hazardous waste including oil based paint, batteries and fluorescent bulbs, with the full accepted list published by King County.
The city warns against putting hazardous material in the garbage or pouring it down drains, and the accepted item list comes from King County rather than the city page. Mall policy limits direction signs, so the site can be hard to find.
Every Saturday and Sunday except holiday weekends, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No charge. Free of charge, because the city states the service is funded through the charges added to garbage disposal, garbage collection and wastewater utility accounts.
City Hall drop-off for batteries, styrofoam and plastic film
Federal Way City Hall
33325 8th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Batteries, and in the lobby, styrofoam blocks, bagged packing peanuts, plastic grocery bags, plastic film and plastic packaging material.
The drop-offs are for the listed material only, with oily cooking oil jugs and other waste excluded, and the styrofoam program asks that packing peanuts arrive bagged.
The city publishes the drop-off locations without separate hours, so use them during City Hall business hours and confirm on 253-835-2771 or by email if the timing matters.
No charge. The city describes both programs as free resources for residents.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How do I get rid of a large item?+
The city does not publish a bulky collection program of its own, so the route is confirmed with the hauler or the city on 253-835-2770. Apartment residents have the drive-thru recycling event as one published option for mattresses, furniture and metal.Official guidance
Is there a tool to find where an item goes?+
Yes. The city points residents to its Recycle Coach tool for tips and drop-off locations and to the recycling resources page for the free drop-offs it runs for batteries, styrofoam, plastic film and cooking oil.Official guidance
Where can a mattress go?+
The city's drive-thru recycling event lists mattresses among the accepted items for Federal Way apartment residents who bring their postcard voucher, and residents outside that scope confirm the route with the city or the hauler.Official guidance
What if I did not get a voucher?+
The city asks eligible multi-family residents who did not receive the postcard voucher to email the recycling line for one, since the voucher is the proof of residence at the event.Official guidance
Which appliances does the event take?+
Small appliances such as microwaves and toasters, along with mattresses, styrofoam, soft plastics, clean wood and metal items. Refrigerants and hazardous waste are explicitly not accepted.Official guidance
Where does a refrigerator go?+
Not to the city event, which refuses refrigerants. The route for a cooling unit is confirmed with the city on 253-835-2770 or the hauler, since no published page lists one.Official guidance
Where do televisions and electronics go?+
The city does not publish an electronics route, and the event list does not include them, so the city and the King County page it links are the confirmation points, and batteries can be dropped at the city's free battery locations in the meantime.Official guidance
Where do batteries go?+
Batteries should not go in the trash and can be dropped free at Federal Way City Hall, the Community Center, Dumas Bay Centre, El Centro de la Raza, the South King Tool Library, the Multiservice Center, Northshore Ace Hardware, Marlene's Market and Poverty Bay Cafe, or at Call2Recycle retail locations.Official guidance
Who collects the trash in Federal Way?+
Waste Management collects curbside garbage and recycling under the city contract for single-family, multi-family and commercial addresses, and yard and food waste for single-family and multi-family addresses, while the city provides support, information and the free drop-off programs.Official guidance
How do I find my service day?+
Use the city's residential garbage and recycling map, enter the address in the search bar, and the map returns the service day along with other collections information.Official guidance
What community events does the city run?+
The city supports recycling events, green living workshops, repair cafes, shredding events and the free drive-thru recycling event for apartment complexes, and the recycling resources page lists the year round free drop-offs in between.Official guidance
Who do I contact with a question?+
The city's environmental services manager on 253-835-2770, or the recycling line by email and on 253-835-2771 for event and drop-off questions.Official guidance
Is there a tool to look up an item?+
Yes. The city points residents to its Recycle Coach tool for tips and drop-off locations and to the recycling resources page for the free drop-offs it runs, which is how an item outside the curbside carts gets matched to a site.Official guidance
