Rates and Billing Information

Preventing waste shrinks garbage!


Garbage rates are based on container size. Your Recycling Guide outlines many ways to reduce waste, such as:
  • Buying durable items
  • Donating used clothing
  • Using your recycle cart
  • Putting food scraps and food-soiled paper in your food/yard cart
Be the first on your block to downsize your garbage!


City of Mountlake Terrace Curbside Collection Rates - Effective January 1, 2025
_ Price / Month
City of Mountlake Terrace - Curbside Garbage
WM Cart (including cart repair and/or replacement)
One 35-gal. WM cart emptied monthly $20.28
One 10-gal. can emptied weekly $21.92
One 20-gal. insert in a 35-gal. WM cart emptied weekly $27.49
One 35-gal. WM cart emptied weekly $38.75
One 45-gal. WM cart emptied weekly $45.50
One 64-gal. WM garbage cart weekly $55.26
One 96-gal. WM garbage cart weekly $71.70
Extra garbage (one bag or 32-gallon can) $9.44 ea
City of Mountlake Terrace - Curbside Recycling
One 64-gal. WM blue recycling cart emptied every other week Included
One 96-gal. WM blue recycling cart emptied every other week Included
Extra clean recyclables in recycling bins or cardboard boxes (limit 3x3x3') $4.89
Recycling contamination charge $28.72
City of Mountlake Terrace - Curbside Yard Waste
One 96-gal. WM yard waste cart - Collected every other week Included
Additional 96-gallon yard waste cart - Collected every other week $12.61
Extra yard waste (in rigid 32-gal. cans, heavy paper bags, or bundles) $4.28 / Unit
On-Call Bulky Items
Appliances (non-refrigerant) $106.88
Refrigerators/Freezers $135.94
Sofa $106.88
Chair $71.74
Mattress or Box Springs $52.28
Tire (Auto/Light Truck) $35.70
Tire (Bus/Heavy Truck) $37.87
Tire (Additional for Rims or Wheels) $25.48
Miscellaneous, per cubic yard $151.62

    NOTE:
  • Rates above are monthly. However, invoices are mailed every two months, so charges on invoices are for two months' service.
  • Listed rates do not include applicable city, county or state taxes.

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