Mountlake Terrace trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Waste Management (WM): weekly garbage; bag all. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmlt.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:30 a.m. Wednesday (city Utility Guide.m.” neighborhood note). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wmnorthwest.com |
| Recycling | Every other week (Waste Management (WM) MLT page). Food/yard every other week (same page). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmlt.com |
| Bulk | Call fees rate sheet service page non CFC appliances sofa fridge freezer for the city (bulk). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wmnorthwest.com |
| Hauler | Waste Management Northwest. |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 800-592-9995 / 425-481-1100; City Hall 425-776-1161. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmlt.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:30 a.m. Wednesday (city Utility Guide.m.” neighborhood note).
Where
Within 5 ft of curb; remove if weather miss until next week.
Limits
Extra garbage fees; bulky fees above.
Not allowed
E-waste/household hazardous waste/sharps in carts (Waste Management (WM) guidelines).
Bags
Bag garbage; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wmnorthwest.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmlt.com
Holidays
Waste Management (WM) MLT holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s → on/after +1 day; July 4 no garbage (recycle/yard unchanged; double garbage following week); other listed holidays normal.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wmnorthwest.com
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Full details for Mountlake Terrace: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Waste Management Northwest (mandatory). CS 1-800-592-9995 / 425-481-1100. City 2026 Utility Billing Guide: containers within 5 ft of curb by 6:30 a.m. Each Wednesday. Waste Management (WM): weekly garbage; bag all. Weather miss → double next week free.
- Recycling
- Every other week (Waste Management (WM) MLT page). Food/yard every other week (same page).
- Bulk pickup
- On-call Waste Management (WM) fees (2025 rate sheet on WM service page): non-CFC appliances/sofa $106.88; fridge/freezer $135.94; chair $71.74; mattress/box $52.28; misc $151.62/cy — call 800-592-9995. City notes five extra-garbage coupons/year under contract news; no free bulky stated.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:30 a.m. Wednesday (city Utility Guide.m.” neighborhood note).
- Curbside: where
- Within 5 ft of curb; remove if weather miss until next week.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra garbage fees; bulky fees above.
- Curbside: brush
- Food/yard every other week per Waste Management (WM).
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste/household hazardous waste/sharps in carts (Waste Management (WM) guidelines).
- Curbside: bags
- Bag garbage; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra/overfull lid charges per Waste Management (WM) rates.
- Holidays
Waste Management (WM) MLT holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s → on/after +1 day; July 4 no garbage (recycle/yard unchanged; double garbage following week); other listed holidays normal.
- Hauler
- Waste Management Northwest
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 800-592-9995 / 425-481-1100; City Hall 425-776-1161
- Find your day
- 2026 Utility Billing Guide (Waste Management (WM)) + WM Mountlake Terrace
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofmlt.com
Bulk: wmnorthwest.com
Holidays: wmnorthwest.com
Curbside: wmnorthwest.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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