Des Moines trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage; residential set out by 7:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Residential. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Recycling | Every other week included; extras ≤2′×2′×2′ box. Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Bulk | 1×/year free Curbside Clean-Up: ≤1 cy extra garbage (items <3′×3′ or <65 lb) plus two non-appliance bulky — then sofas/mattresses/appliances $98.13. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Hauler | Recology King County. |
| Contacts | Recology 206-762-4900; City Hall 21630 11th Ave S. Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. Residential.
Where
Curbside; Styrofoam morning-of preferred.
Limits
Annual free 1 cy + 2 non-appliance; paid bulky $98.13.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycle; packing peanuts as Styrofoam; household hazardous waste.
Bags
Loose recycling; bag garbage extras as needed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · desmoineswa.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
FAQ: Thanksgiving/Christmas/NY → on/after +1 day. 2026 holiday calendar also Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/19 +1; Presidents/Memorial/Independence (Fri 7/3)/Labor/etc. Normal.
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
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Full details for Des Moines: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City-served by Recology King County (206-762-4900). Weekly garbage; residential set out by 7:00 a.m. (multi-family/commercial 5:00 a.m.). Extra $7.44/32-gal if lid >6 in. City Hall hosts free Styrofoam bags for special recycling.
- Recycling
- every other week included; extras ≤2′×2′×2′ box.
- Bulk pickup
- 1×/year free Curbside Clean-Up: ≤1 cy extra garbage (items <3′×3′ or <65 lb) plus two non-appliance bulky — then sofas/mattresses/appliances $98.13 (2026 rates). Food & yard every other week optional ($13.87/96-gal incl. 96-gal extras to 192 gal).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. Residential.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; Styrofoam morning-of preferred.
- Curbside: limits
- Annual free 1 cy + 2 non-appliance; paid bulky $98.13.
- Curbside: brush
- every other week food/yard when subscribed; clean wood on yard day by request.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycle; packing peanuts as Styrofoam; household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Loose recycling; bag garbage extras as needed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Return trip ~$7.11–$11.80 per FAQ/rates.
- Holidays
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
FAQ: Thanksgiving/Christmas/NY → on/after +1 day. 2026 holiday calendar also Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/19 +1; Presidents/Memorial/Independence (Fri 7/3)/Labor/etc. Normal.
- Hauler
- Recology King County
- Contacts
- Recology 206-762-4900; City Hall 21630 11th Ave S
- Find your day
- City Recology notice + Recology Des Moines rates/FAQ
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: recology.com
Bulk: recology.com
Holidays: recology.com
Curbside: recology.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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