Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will pick up large or hard-to-recycle items right from your home. Each household gets one free Special Item Pickup per year (two free pickups for batteries or small-item boxes starting April 1, 2026). After that, pickups cost between $5 and $38, depending on the item.
You can schedule collection for things like batteries, lightbulbs, Styrofoam blocks, propane canisters, furniture, appliances, and electronics. Items must be placed at your regular garbage collection spot by 7:00 a.m. on your pickup day after scheduling…