Solid Waste collection is on its normal schedule on Monday's Martin Luther King Day holiday, and a normal schedule will continue throughout the week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your regular collection day. See more information regarding the City holiday operating schedule.

Solid Waste Services

What's Accepted?

Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle

Spokane provides a comprehensive solid waste collection and disposal system that stresses reduce, reuse, + recycle. Spokane County residents produce between 800 to 1,300 tons of solid waste each day, and divert only 45% of their waste through recycling or composting. In addition, recycling cart contamination has increased from 5 to 13% since 2012. Reducing waste generation is a big priority of the Regional Solid Waste System to keep costs down and keep solid waste management, well, manageable. We hope this website is useful and are glad to have you here as a resident of the City of Spokane!

Making Room in Big Blue

Now that the City of Spokane has gone to picking up your recycling cart every other week, you might be worried about everything fitting. Here are some tips on how to make more room in your cart so you can make it until your next pick up day.