Renton trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Single-family: garbage every other week (green cart); organics weekly (gray). Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; off city property ≤24 hrs after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov |
| Recycling | Every other week (blue cart) with garbage week; unlimited recycling; extras free in bin/paper bag/cardboard box ≤3′×3′×3′. Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov |
| Bulk | Clean Sweep 2026 (Mar 1–Dec 31): 1×/HH free — up to 10 units (32-gal, ≤3 ft side, ≤65 lb) + 2 bulky (mattress/sofa/chair; no appliances). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov |
| Hauler | Republic Services (through 2027-03-31; Recology from 2027-04-01). |
| Contacts | Republic 206-777-6440; City 425-430-6400; 1055 S Grady Way. Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; off city property ≤24 hrs after.
Where
Curb without blocking sidewalk/shoulder/bike/traffic.
Limits
Clean Sweep caps above; extra CS garbage $5.95/15 gal overage.
Not allowed
Clean Sweep excludes appliances, e-waste, recyclables, yard waste, liquids, household hazardous waste, construction debris.
Bags
No plastic bags for extra recycle/organics.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov
Holidays
No collection Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — if day on holiday → +1 day that week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rentonwa.gov
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Full details for Renton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City partners Republic Services (206-777-6440) through Mar 31, 2027 (Recology starts Apr 1, 2027). Single-family: garbage every other week (green cart); organics weekly (gray). Carts by 7:00 a.m.; remove from city property within 24 hours after; don't block sidewalk/bike/traffic. North/South service maps + calendars on city site.
- Recycling
- every other week (blue cart) with garbage week; unlimited recycling; extras free in bin/paper bag/cardboard box ≤3′×3′×3′.
- Bulk pickup
- Clean Sweep 2026 (Mar 1–Dec 31): 1×/HH free — up to 10 units (32-gal, ≤3 ft side, ≤65 lb) + 2 bulky (mattress/sofa/chair; no appliances) on regular garbage day; label “CS”; schedule Republic 1–4 weeks ahead. On-call bulky appliances/furniture/mattresses = fee. Free scheduled curbside: rigid plastics, small appliances, scrap metal, untreated wood; fluorescents/batteries (limits).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; off city property ≤24 hrs after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb without blocking sidewalk/shoulder/bike/traffic.
- Curbside: limits
- Clean Sweep caps above; extra CS garbage $5.95/15 gal overage.
- Curbside: brush
- Extra yard free: paper bags, 32-gal ≤65 lb labeled “Yard”, sisal twine 4′×2′; no plastic bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Clean Sweep excludes appliances, e-waste, recyclables, yard waste, liquids, household hazardous waste, construction debris.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for extra recycle/organics.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- OOPS tags for unacceptable Clean Sweep items.
- Holidays
No collection Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — if day on holiday → +1 day that week.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (through 2027-03-31; Recology from 2027-04-01)
- Contacts
- Republic 206-777-6440; City 425-430-6400; 1055 S Grady Way
- Find your day
- Single Family Residential + Clean Sweep 2026
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: rentonwa.gov
Bulk: rentonwa.gov
Holidays: rentonwa.gov
Curbside: rentonwa.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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