Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.
Finish clearing the space
The last few things still deserve a pickup.
You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.
The move is nearly done.
Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.
The clear-out can be finished.
You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.
You want to know it is handled.
When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.
A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.
Filled bags and boxes
Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.
Empty cardboard and containers
Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.
Furniture and other larger items
Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.
Bulk junk removal prices in SeaTac
First item / additional item
Trash bag$59 / $10
Filled household box$59 / $15
Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
Box of toys$89 / $29
Dumpster Bag$300 / $250
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.
You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.
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Make the handoff easy.
Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.
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Show us what goes.
Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
On-call bulky collection with a free yearly allowance
Accepted with preparation
Items too large for the bins are handled through an on-call bulky item collection rather than a fixed bulky week, and once each calendar year a SeaTac residential customer may request a free collection of up to three bulky items such as appliances, couches or large chairs.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Once each calendar year a SeaTac residential customer may request a free curbside collection of up to three bulky items such as appliances, couches or large chairs. Beyond that allowance the 2026 on-call rates apply: $26.49 for a non-refrigerant appliance, $42.40 for a refrigerator or freezer, and $52.99 for a sofa, chair, mattress or box spring.
When & how
On the date arranged with Recology when the collection is booked on 206.767.1166.
Get it ready
Put the items at the curb on the arranged day, remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer before collection, and use the yearly free allowance for up to three items before paying the on-call rates for anything beyond it. Once a year a household may also put up to one cubic yard of garbage at the curb as long as each item, bag or box is no larger than three feet by three feet.
Sofas and chairs are named in the bulky example list, and the 2026 rate card prices a sofa, chair, mattress or box spring as its own line. The weekly free allowance covers up to three bulky items once a year.
City cost & eligibility
$52.99 per sofa or large chair on the 2026 SeaTac on-call bulky waste rate card. The same rate covers a mattress or box spring, a non-refrigerant appliance is $26.49 and a refrigerator or freezer is $42.40, and up to three bulky items a year are collected free when the household uses its yearly allowance.
When & how
On the date arranged with Recology after booking on 206.767.1166, or inside the yearly free allowance.
Get it ready
Put the piece at the curb on the arranged day and keep it accessible for the crew. If the household still has its free yearly allowance, apply it to the heaviest pieces first, because a sofa costs more per item than an appliance.
Mattresses and box springs are named in the bulky example list and priced on the on-call rate card alongside sofas, so a mattress has a published municipal price rather than an unknown one.
City cost & eligibility
$52.99 per mattress or box spring on the 2026 SeaTac on-call bulky waste rate card. The rate sits on the same line as sofas and chairs, and up to three bulky items a year are collected free when the household uses its yearly allowance. Doors-off does not apply to bedding.
When & how
On the date arranged with Recology after booking on 206.767.1166, or inside the yearly free allowance of three bulky items.
Get it ready
Set the mattress or box spring at the curb on the arranged day and keep it dry. The pair is priced as one line on the rate card, and the free yearly allowance can cover it if the household has not used the allowance yet.
Washing machines are named in the bulky example list, and the 2026 rate card prices a non-refrigerant appliance as the cheapest line on the card. Appliances also appear on the city's one day recycling event list.
City cost & eligibility
$26.49 per appliance without refrigerant on the 2026 SeaTac on-call bulky waste rate card. A refrigerator or freezer is priced higher at $42.40, and up to three bulky items a year are collected free when the household uses its yearly allowance.
When & how
On the date arranged with Recology after booking on 206.767.1166, or inside the yearly free allowance of three bulky items.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance and put it at the curb on the arranged day. A unit that holds refrigerant follows the refrigerator line and needs its doors removed, while a washing machine is collected on the non-refrigerant appliance line.
Refrigerators and freezers are named in the bulky example list and carry their own rate on the 2026 card. The published set-out rule is that the doors come off before collection.
City cost & eligibility
$42.4 per refrigerator or freezer on the 2026 SeaTac on-call bulky waste rate card. A non-refrigerant appliance is cheaper at $26.49, and up to three bulky items a year are collected free when the household uses its yearly allowance. Doors must be removed before collection either way.
When & how
On the date arranged with Recology after booking on 206.767.1166, or inside the yearly free allowance of three bulky items.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from the refrigerator or freezer before it goes to the curb, which is the hauler's published set-out instruction, and empty the unit first. A unit collected inside the yearly allowance still has to have the doors off.
SeaTac's collection contractor runs a residential curbside special item recycling programme, so electronics and small appliances can go out with the blue recycling cart. The bill payer on record requests the collection, and the items sit on top of or beside the cart on collection day. The published list covers batteries, motor and cooking oil, styrofoam, textiles, small appliances and electronics, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and empty camping style propane canisters. Small appliances and electronics have to be 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet or smaller and under 60 pounds, so a full size television is outside the published limits and has to be checked with the hauler or taken to the City's one day recycling collection event.
City cost & eligibility
The special item programme publishes the accepted items, the set out rules and the size limits but no price, and the City event is a dated programme, so confirm the cost and the next collection date with Recology on 206.767.1166.
When & how
Ask the hauler for the special item collection before the cart day, or take televisions and other electronics to the City's one day recycling collection event at Sunset Park. Anything outside the published size and weight limits has to be arranged with the hauler on 206.767.1166.
Get it ready
Keep electronics and small appliances out of the garbage and recycling carts and erase personal data before handover. Batteries go out in a sealed plastic bag with the ends taped and motor vehicle batteries are refused; motor and cooking oil go in sealed, labelled, leak free clear jugs with screw top lids, up to three gallons per collection for each type; styrofoam blocks have to be clean and free of packing peanuts; textiles go in a clear bag; fluorescent tubes and bulbs are wrapped and bagged with a limit of two per collection; and propane has to be an empty disposable camping cylinder rather than a tank.
Construction and renovation material moves through the hauler's debris box and construction services route or through a county station. Recology King County publishes open debris boxes in 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard sizes for remodels, demolition, land clearing and special events, with a maximum load weight of 14,000 pounds, and heavy material such as dirt, concrete or brick has to be kept separate from the rest of the load because of the weight. A self hauled load can also go to the Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station in Tukwila.
City cost & eligibility
The debris box page publishes the box sizes, the order line and a 14,000 pound maximum load but no price, and the county states that fees vary by material and weight, so confirm the cost with Recology on 206.767.1166 or check the county disposal fee page before starting the work.
When & how
By renting a debris box through the hauler, or by hauling the load to the Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station in Tukwila.
Get it ready
Order the debris box before the project generates the material, keep dirt, concrete and brick in a separate load or box because the weight adds up quickly, secure every load because the county charges an unsecured load fee, and check the county's fee page or call before hauling because rates vary by material and weight.
Exercise equipment is not named on the SeaTac bulky example list or on the 2026 rate card, so a treadmill is an unlisted piece even though the collection itself is a general bulky service.
City cost & eligibility
No exercise machine appears on the 2026 on-call rate card and the bulky example list does not name one, so confirm acceptance and the price with Recology on 206.767.1166 before the machine is scheduled.
When & how
Confirm the machine with Recology before booking, then use the on-call bulky collection or the yearly free allowance if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Call 206.767.1166, describe the machine and its size, break it down where that helps the crew, and keep it off the garbage and recycling carts. If it is accepted, put it at the curb on the arranged day like any other bulky item.
An on-call bulky collection is booked with the hauler, and the items go at the curb on the arranged day. Doors have to be removed from refrigerators and freezers before collection, and the once a year allowance covers up to three bulky items such as appliances, couches or large chairs.
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 SeaTac Public Works with Recology King County, and King County solid waste facilities
Use the free yearly bulky collection
A SeaTac residence with up to three large items such as appliances, couches or large chairs to clear in one visit.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Once each calendar year a SeaTac residential customer may request a free curbside collection of up to three bulky items. The allowance is per residence and per year, and the items still have to meet the set-out rules, including doors removed from a refrigerator or freezer.
Arrange it
Call Recology King County on 206.767.1166, name the three items and book the collection, then put them at the curb on the arranged day.
Three items and once a year, curbside set-out only, and any item beyond the allowance is charged at the published on-call rate instead.
City of SeaTac Public Works with Recology King County, and King County solid waste facilities
Pay the on-call rate for extra items
A household that has used its free yearly allowance or needs more than three items collected.
Cost & conditions
$52.99 per sofa, chair, mattress or box spring on the 2026 SeaTac on-call bulky waste rate card. A non-refrigerant appliance is $26.49 and a refrigerator or freezer is $42.40 on the same card, and the collection is booked with Recology on 206.767.1166.
Arrange it
Book the collection with Recology, confirm the item against the rate card, and set it at the curb on the arranged day.
Charged per item at the published 2026 rates, and a refrigerator or freezer still needs its doors removed before collection.
City of SeaTac Public Works with Recology King County, and King County solid waste facilities
Haul the load to the Bow Lake station
A household with a construction load, a mixed cleanout or material the hauler will not collect.
Cost & conditions
King County states that fees at its transfer stations vary by material and weight and points to a separate disposal fee page, so confirm the cost before loading. ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT customers may be eligible for the Cleanup LIFT discount.
Arrange it
Secure the load, drive to the Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station in Tukwila, and pay by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, cash or Apple Pay.
The maximum combined vehicle and trailer length is 40 feet, an unsecured load draws a $25 charge under the county code, the recycling area runs different hours from the transfer station building, and a recycling area update project moved some containers from June 22.
Self-hauling from SeaTac runs to the county facility in Tukwila. The Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station takes recycling and garbage, charging by material and weight, with payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, cash or Apple Pay, a 40 foot combined vehicle and trailer limit, and a $25 charge for any unsecured load under the county code. ProviderOne, EBT and ORCA LIFT customers may qualify for the Cleanup LIFT discount, the recycling area keeps different hours from the transfer station building, and a recycling area project that started on June 22 moved some containers. The city also runs one day recycling collection events at Sunset Park, which have taken packing peanuts, plastic bags, light bulbs, electronics, propane tanks, cardboard, scrap metal, appliances, oil filters, antifreeze, toilets and sinks, with paint handled at a separate event. For most households the cheapest route stays the curbside service: the yearly free collection of up to three bulky items, and the published on-call rates beyond it. Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer StationGarbage and Recycling, hauler, programmes and recycling eventBulky Items, curbside on-call collection and the yearly free allowanceContainer sizes and rates, including the 2026 bulky waste rate card
County transfer station
Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station
Tukwila, WA (King County solid waste facility)
Recycling and garbage disposal for King County residents, with the recycling area operating separately from the transfer station building.
Fees vary by material and weight, the maximum combined vehicle and trailer length at Bow Lake is 40 feet, and the county charges a $25 fee for any vehicle arriving with an unsecured load under King County Code 10.12.040. A construction project to update the recycling collection area began on June 22 and moved some containers.
The county does not print the hours and states that the recycling area has different hours from the transfer station building, so check the facility fact sheet or the county site before a trip.
The county states that fees vary depending on the material and the weight of the load and points at a separate disposal fee page, so confirm the rate before loading. ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT customers may be eligible for the Cleanup LIFT discount.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in SeaTac.
How much does bulk junk removal cost in SeaTac?+
A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Can you pick up bags of junk today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
Do I count every object inside a bag or box?+
No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.
Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?+
Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.
Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?+
Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.
Does SeaTac give residents a free bulky pickup?+
Yes, once each calendar year a SeaTac residential customer may request a free curbside collection of up to three bulky items such as appliances, couches or large chairs, booked on 206.767.1166. Beyond that, the on-call rates apply per item, and doors have to be removed from a refrigerator or freezer before it is collected.Official guidance
What does a sofa collection cost in SeaTac?+
A sofa or large chair is priced on the 2026 on-call bulky waste rate card, the same line that covers mattresses and box springs. A household can avoid the charge entirely once a year by using the free collection of up to three bulky items, booked with Recology on 206.767.1166.Official guidance
How much is a mattress collection in SeaTac?+
A mattress or box spring is priced on the 2026 on-call bulky waste rate card at the same line as a sofa or large chair, and it can be collected free inside the once a year allowance of up to three bulky items. Book the collection with Recology on 206.767.1166 and have it at the curb on the arranged day.Official guidance
What does an appliance collection cost in SeaTac?+
A washing machine or other appliance without refrigerant is the lowest priced line on the 2026 on-call bulky waste rate card, while a refrigerator or freezer costs more because it holds refrigerant. Either one can be taken free inside the once a year allowance of up to three bulky items, booked with Recology on 206.767.1166.Official guidance
What has to be done to a refrigerator before SeaTac collects it?+
The doors have to be removed before it goes to the curb, which is the set-out instruction the hauler publishes for refrigerators and freezers. The unit then has its own line on the 2026 on-call rate card, or it can be collected free inside the once a year allowance of up to three bulky items.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in SeaTac?+
Small appliances and electronics up to 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet and under 60 pounds can go out for the hauler's special item recycling collection once the bill payer on record requests it, placed on top of or beside the blue recycling cart on collection day. A full size television is outside those limits, so ask Recology on 206.767.1166 or take it to the City's one day recycling collection event at Sunset Park. Keep the device out of the garbage and recycling carts and erase personal data first.Official guidance
Where does construction debris go in SeaTac?+
Construction and renovation material does not go out with the carts or in the bulky allowance. Recology King County publishes open debris boxes in 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard sizes for remodels, demolition and land clearing, ordered on 206.767.1166, with a 14,000 pound maximum load and dirt, concrete and brick kept separate because of the weight. A self hauled load can also go to the Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station in Tukwila, where fees vary by material and weight and an unsecured load draws an extra charge under the county code.Official guidance
Will SeaTac collect a treadmill?+
Exercise equipment is not named on the bulky example list or on the 2026 on-call rate card, which cover sofas and chairs, mattresses and box springs, refrigerators and freezers, and washing machines. Call Recology on 206.767.1166 and confirm the machine and its price before scheduling the collection.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in SeaTac?+
Recology King County provides garbage, recycling and food and yard waste collection for SeaTac households, businesses and establishments, on 206-767-1166 and seatac@recology.com. Garbage is collected every week, and for residential customers recycling and food and yard waste are included with the garbage service at no additional charge.Official guidance
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