City Services

Recycling & Other Services

Recycling Services

Reuse is Better than Recycling! It is always better to reuse an item, rather than recycling it. For example, you can give unwanted electronics to friends or take some of them to local second hand stores.

Public Works holds two community cleanup events each year and coordinates with King County to hold hazardous waste and special recycling events.

Waste Management will collect recyclable electronics four times per year, please visit the Waste Management (WM) website for more details on this program and the items they will collect.

Contact Public Works for details on recycling programs in Bothell.

Garbage Services

The Public Works Department is responsible for implementing the solid waste contract which includes garbage (solid waste), recycling, and yard waste.

Please contact Waste Management or call 800.592.9995 for questions about missed pickups, container repairs, changing the size of your container, or other collection service questions.

Questions about Service

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How do I recycle my electronic equipment?
City of Bothell residents have up to 4 items per year for curbside recycling.  For instructions on using this process and a list of items, please visit Electronics Reuse and Recycling information page on the Waste Management website.
What do I do if my garbage container is broken or damaged (broken wheels, hole in the bottom, etc.)?
Please contact Waste Management by sending them an email or calling them at 800.592.9995.
Is your Garbage container too big?
If so, you can reduce the size of your container and your fees for collection service by contacting Waste Management via email or phone at 800.592.9995 to request a smaller container.  When emailing, please make sure to provide your phone number and address for Customer Service representatives to reference your account information.
What do I do if my container was missed (not collected)?
If your container(s) were at the curb by 6:00 am and were not emptied, please contact Waste Management at 800.592.9995 immediately to notify them of the missed pick up.
What is my collection schedule?
Recycling and Garbage services are collected every week.  If you have signed up for Yard Waste service (includes food scrap collection) it is also collected every week  If you have not signed up for Yard Waste service and want to start the service, please contact Waste Management via email or by calling 800.592.9995.
Which materials are recyclable and which are not?
We are no longer using the numbers on plastic containers for reference, the new system for identifying recyclable items is, "bottles, jugs, dairy tubs".  For a list of recyclable materials, please refer to the recycling resources listed below.

Recycling Resources

For more information about your solid waste (garbage) or recycling collection, how to handle recycling or disposal of materials; click on the links below for more details.