Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
Your exact price. Upfront.
Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
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.
1
Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
2
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.
3
Show us where to find it.
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?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection SPU Special Item Pickup lists sofas, chairs, tables, cabinets and other large furniture. $31 per large item. Eligible SPU customer; account holder schedules. Published size and weight limits apply. Utility Discount Program adjustments may apply.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are listed for Special Item Pickup. $31 per large item. Eligible SPU customer; account holder schedules. Published size and weight limits apply. Utility Discount Program adjustments may apply.
City collection Listed appliances include washers, dryers, stoves and newer refrigerators. $31 per large item. Eligible SPU customer; account holder schedules. Published size and weight limits apply. Utility Discount Program adjustments may apply.
City collection Separate listed special items from ordinary extra garbage. Special items are priced by category; extra garbage is billed under separate quantity and container rules.
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?
Seattle’s utility account holder arranges Special Item Pickup and authorizes the bill. Identify each large item, its dimensions and its collection category before preparing it outside.
SPU Special Item Pickup lists sofas, chairs, tables, cabinets and other large furniture.
City cost & eligibility
$31 per large item. Eligible SPU customer; account holder schedules. Published size and weight limits apply. Utility Discount Program adjustments may apply.
When & how
Have the utility account holder schedule online or call 206-684-3000.
Get it ready
The item must not exceed 300 pounds, eight feet high or four feet in diameter. Cover it on rainy days.
Mattresses and box springs are listed for Special Item Pickup.
City cost & eligibility
$31 per large item. Eligible SPU customer; account holder schedules. Published size and weight limits apply. Utility Discount Program adjustments may apply.
When & how
Have the utility account holder schedule online or call 206-684-3000.
Get it ready
List every piece and cover the items on rainy days. Follow the same size, weight and access limits as large furniture.
Listed appliances include washers, dryers, stoves and newer refrigerators.
City cost & eligibility
$31 per large item. Eligible SPU customer; account holder schedules. Published size and weight limits apply. Utility Discount Program adjustments may apply.
When & how
Have the utility account holder schedule online or call 206-684-3000.
Get it ready
Identify the model and refrigerant category. Remove refrigerator/freezer doors with latches for pickup and cover the unit in rain.
CFC-containing refrigerators and freezers made before 2005 have a separate collection price.
City cost & eligibility
$39.25 per older cooling appliance. Eligible scheduled SPU pickup of a CFC-containing refrigerator or freezer made before 2005; confirm the model and any account discount.
When & how
Have the utility account holder schedule online or call 206-684-3000.
Get it ready
Remove latched doors or secure them tightly with rope or tape as instructed for this category. Cover the appliance on rainy days.
Ask SPU to confirm the exact machine before booking.
City cost & eligibility
SPU must confirm the machine’s eligibility and applicable item category.
When & how
Have the utility account holder schedule online or call 206-684-3000.
Get it ready
Give the weight and dimensions and identify any motor, screen or batteries. The standard large-item limits do not establish approval for every machine.
For a single-family home, have approved items out by 7am on the confirmed collection day. Use a flat, level place without stairs that is accessible from the street. The driver cannot unlock gates or use building fobs.
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.
Household furniture, mattresses, garbage and accepted residential appliances.
Secure the load. No commercial appliances or household hazardous waste. Refrigerators must be empty with doors removed. TVs, monitors and other excluded electronics need a separate recycler; check oversize loads first.
Daily 8am–5:30pm, except the first Wednesday opens at 10am. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and July 4.
Garbage uses a minimum and weight-based rate. Appliance-only loads and appliances mixed with other material have different charges; confirm the load against current rates.
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.
Can Seattle pick up an old couch?+
The utility account holder can book Special Item Pickup for an eligible couch. Confirm that the item meets the dimensions and can be reached from the street without stairs.Official guidance
Can Seattle take a mattress and box spring together?+
List both pieces when scheduling. Special Item Pickup prices large items individually; SPU transfer stations are another disposal option.Official guidance
Does Seattle Special Item Pickup accept refrigerators?+
Yes. Tell SPU the unit’s age and type because older CFC-containing refrigerators and freezers use a different price category. Confirm safe door preparation before set-out.Official guidance
Can I leave a TV in the Seattle recycling cart?+
Use scheduled Special Item Pickup or an E-Cycle Washington receiving site. A TV does not belong in the regular garbage or recycling cart.Official guidance
Who can book a Seattle Special Item Pickup?+
The utility account holder must request the service and authorize charges. Apartment residents should contact the property manager or building owner.Official guidance
Can I put special items out before booking?+
Wait for confirmation. For single-family properties, SPU assigns the next regular garbage day after scheduling; follow the confirmed date and accessible placement instructions.Official guidance
