WM Northwest
WM Northwest
Recycling Collection

Recycling is collected from blue carts every other week on garbage day.

Recycling and Garbage Resource Guides and calendars are mailed each year.

WM Northwest
Food/Yard Collection

Food scraps and yard trimmings are collected weekly from green carts provided to subscribing residences.

Containers Out by 7 am


Collection times may vary as routing schedules change, and so it is very important to have all containers at the street by 7 am. We appreciate your cooperation.

Please remove all containers from the street as soon as possible after collection.

Container Placement at the Street


Place carts:

  • Two (2) feet apart
  • At least three (3) feet from cars, trees, mailboxes, fences
  • Cart wheels as close to the curb as possible
  • Cart lids opening toward street

    When possible, trucks with robotic arms will lift, empty and replace the carts without the drivers leaving the trucks, reducing safety hazards and traffic congestion.
    • Even Week Collection

    Click here to download - Even Collection Calendar
    Odd Week Collection

    Click here to download - Odd Collection Calendar

    Use this mapping tool to find your recycling collection week (Even or Odd).

    Click here to view the map

    Mapping tool courtesy of the City of Federal Way

    Or, to request a mailed calendar of your recycling collection schedule contact Customer Service at 253-833-3333 (M-F 7 am - 7 pm, SAT 8 am - 5 pm).

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