Issaquah trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage; recycle + compost included in garbage rate (city). Verified 2026-10-15 · issaquahwa.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Morning of service / by route time (wildlife: not night before); Recology KC bulky/cart pattern 7:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · issaquahwa.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly included; extras boxes/bundles/brown paper bags — no plastic bags (city Waste Collection). Verified 2026-10-15 · issaquahwa.gov |
| Bulk | Single-family: 1×/year free — ≤1 cy garbage (items ≤3′×3′, ≤65 lb) plus two non-appliance bulky (couches/large chairs), same pickup (Recology rates). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Hauler | Recology King County. |
| Contacts | Recology 425-837-1234; [email protected]; City 425-837-3000. Verified 2026-10-15 · issaquahwa.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Morning of service / by route time (wildlife: not night before); Recology KC bulky/cart pattern 7:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside; lids closed.
Limits
Annual free 1 cy + 2 non-appliance; compost to 192 gal free extras.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycle/compost; contaminants per Recology guides.
Bags
Bag extra garbage; loose recycling.
Verified 2026-10-15 · issaquahwa.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · issaquahwa.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 | — |
Recology Issaquah 2026 calendar: Thanksgiving 11/26, Christmas 12/25, NY 1/1/2027 → +1 day on/after; Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/19 also +1 on/after; other.
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Issaquah: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City hauler Recology King County (425-837-1234; [email protected]). Weekly garbage; recycle + compost included in garbage rate (city). Extra garbage tied bags next to cart ($5.74/32-gal if lid >6 in). Put carts out morning of service (wildlife guidance).
- Recycling
- Weekly included; extras boxes/bundles/brown paper bags — no plastic bags (city Waste Collection).
- Bulk pickup
- single-family: 1×/year free — ≤1 cy garbage (items ≤3′×3′, ≤65 lb) plus two non-appliance bulky (couches/large chairs), same pickup (Recology rates). Paid: white goods/fridge $64.01; sofas/chairs/mattresses $38.39. Compost weekly included; up to 192 gal yard extras free then fees.
- Curbside: when
- Morning of service / by route time (wildlife: not night before); Recology KC bulky/cart pattern 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Annual free 1 cy + 2 non-appliance; compost to 192 gal free extras.
- Curbside: brush
- Kraft bags or twine bundles labeled compost; no food outside cart/plastic bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycle/compost; contaminants per Recology guides.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag extra garbage; loose recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra/return-trip fees on 2026 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
Recology Issaquah 2026 calendar: Thanksgiving 11/26, Christmas 12/25, NY 1/1/2027 → +1 day on/after; Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/19 also +1 on/after; other listed holidays normal service.
- Hauler
- Recology King County
- Contacts
- Recology 425-837-1234; [email protected]; City 425-837-3000
- Find your day
- Garbage, Recycling & Compost + Waste Collection
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: issaquahwa.gov
Bulk: recology.com
Holidays: recology.com
Curbside: issaquahwa.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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