Federal Way trash & recycling schedule

Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.

At a glance

Trash	Weekly garbage (20–96 gal); unlimited recycling included with garbage. Verified 2026-10-15 · federalwaywa.gov
Curbside	Per Waste Management (WM) Federal Way / city map / My WM. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · federalwaywa.gov
Recycling	every other week on garbage day (city). Map/app for week. Verified 2026-10-15 · federalwaywa.gov
Bulk	1×/year free for Waste Management (WM) single-family customers: up to 3 bulky items plus ~15 kitchen bags/boxes of extra trash — schedule ahead on regular service day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wmnorthwest.com
Hauler	Waste Management Northwest.
Contacts	Waste Management (WM) 253-833-3333; City 253-835-7000; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · federalwaywa.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

Per Waste Management (WM) Federal Way / city map / My WM.

Where

Curbside; remove same evening if weather miss.

Limits

Annual free 3 bulky + ~15 bags; rates on city/Waste Management (WM) rate link.

Not allowed

Per city Resource Guide / Waste Management (WM).

Bags

Bag extras as needed; loose recycling.

Verified 2026-10-15 · federalwaywa.gov

Add curbside reminder to Google Calendar

Find your pickup day

Residential Services (Waste Management (WM)) + Annual Bonus Curbside Pickup

Verified 2026-10-15 · federalwaywa.gov

Holidays

Waste Management (WM) Federal Way: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s → on/after +1 day; July 4 and other listed holidays = normal.

Verified 2026-10-15 · wmnorthwest.com

Private junk pickup

Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in Federal Way. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.

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Full details for Federal Way: every rule, with sources

Trash: City Residential Services: Waste Management (253-833-3333). Optional curbside vs self-haul to KC transfer. Weekly garbage (20–96 gal); unlimited recycling included with garbage. Weekly yard/food ~$11/mo optional.
Recycling: every other week on garbage day (city). Map/app for week.
Bulk pickup: 1×/year free for Waste Management (WM) single-family customers: up to 3 bulky items plus ~15 kitchen bags/boxes of extra trash — schedule ahead on regular service day (253-833-3333). Weather miss → double next week free.
Curbside: when: Per Waste Management (WM) Federal Way / city map / My WM.
Curbside: where: Curbside; remove same evening if weather miss.
Curbside: limits: Annual free 3 bulky + ~15 bags; rates on city/Waste Management (WM) rate link.
Curbside: brush: Weekly yard/food when subscribed.
Curbside: not allowed: Per city Resource Guide / Waste Management (WM).
Curbside: bags: Bag extras as needed; loose recycling.
Curbside: fees and fines: Extra charges outside free annual cleanup.
Holidays: Waste Management (WM) Federal Way: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s → on/after +1 day; July 4 and other listed holidays = normal.
Hauler: Waste Management Northwest
Contacts: Waste Management (WM) 253-833-3333; City 253-835-7000; [email protected]
Find your day: Residential Services (Waste Management (WM)) + Annual Bonus Curbside Pickup
Sources: Trash and recycling: federalwaywa.gov
Bulk: wmnorthwest.com
Holidays: wmnorthwest.com
Curbside: federalwaywa.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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