Bellevue, WA trash pickup schedule
Bellevue trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 154,193 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Republic Services City contract with Republic Services for garbage, recycling and compost (single-family and multifamily/commercial). The city is procuring a new contract; new contract begins July 2028.1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly8 |
| Set out | by 7 a.m. on service day; carts 2 ft apart and 3 ft from objects, 14 ft overhead clearance; remove after 6 p.m.7 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: republicservices.com6 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Bellevue holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Republic collects on all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. If your day falls on one of these, collection is the next day, and the rest of that holiday week also shifts one day later (Friday moves to Saturday).3 |
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| Official notice | bellevuewa.gov3 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Bellevue; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Bellevue
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online8 |
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| How to request | call Republic Services 425-452-4762 (commercial 425-646-2492) or use the Customer Support form on Republic's Bellevue page to schedule curbside pickup; for mattresses call for a quote10 |
| Limits | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | $132.59 per bulky item (large appliances, furniture, large TVs, mattresses), 2026 rate8 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Bellevue
| Pickup | weekly8 |
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| Type | single-stream7 |
| Glass | accepted in cart1 |
| Plastics | cups, tubs, bottles, jugs, lids 3 in or larger, clamshells, food containers/trays, plant pots; rigid plastics under 2 ft (no resin numbers listed)1 |
Accepted
- Aluminum cans, clean foil, trays, pie tins1
- Corrugated cardboard, flattened, pieces 3x3 ft or smaller1
- Glass jars and bottles, any color, lids removed1
- Paper: colored paper, newsprint, magazines, phone books, catalogs, inserts1
- Paper cups and poly-coated cartons (milk, juice, soup)1
- Plastic cups, tubs, bottles, jugs, lids 3 in+, clamshells, food trays, plant pots1
- Rigid plastic items under 2 ft; scrap metal under 2 ft and 60 lb; tin cans1
- Curbside extras on request/next to cart: household batteries, fluorescent tubes (2 per collection, 10/yr), cooking oil (3 gal per pickup, 10/yr)1
Programs
- Republic Services Drop-off Center, 1600 127th Ave NE: expanded recycling (rigid plastics, scrap metal, foam, electronics etc.), Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.6
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes8 |
|---|---|
| Season | year-round8 |
| How often | weekly8 |
| Rules | 96-gal compost cart included; up to 3 extra 32-gal units/week free, more $6.95 each; extras in kraft paper bags or cans ≤32 gal/55 lb labeled 'yard waste'; branches ≤4 in diameter and ≤4 ft, bundled with natural twine; no plastic bags, rocks, dirt, treated wood8 |
| Food scraps | yes - all food scraps (incl. meat, bones, dairy) and food-soiled paper in the compost cart; Cedar Grove-approved compostable bags OK7 |
| Christmas trees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Republic Services Drop-off Center
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Run by | hauler (Republic Services) |
| Address | 1600 127th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 · Map6 |
| Hours | Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.6 |
| Fees | included for listed recyclables (per 2026 rate sheet)6 |
| Who can use it | Bellevue residential and multifamily customers6 |
Factoria Recycling & Transfer Station
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 13800 SE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005 · Map9 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day9 |
| Fees | by material and weight (King County disposal fees; new fees begin Jan 1, 2027); $25 unsecured-load fee9 |
| Phone | 1-206-477-4466 |
King County Household Hazardous Waste - Factoria
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 13800 SE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005 · Map9 |
| Hours | Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Monday; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day9 |
| Fees | free for King County residents9 |
| Who can use it | King County residents (incl. Seattle)9 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Not published by the city (official page) |
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| Phone | Republic Services single-family 425-452-4762; multifamily/commercial 425-646-2492; Bellevue Utilities recycling help 425-452-69323 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | bellevuewa.gov2 |
| Missed pickup | Call Republic Services: single-family 425-452-4762, multifamily/commercial 425-646-2492 (no online missed-pickup form on the city page)3 |
| Utilities | Bellevue Utilities 425-452-6932, [email protected]6 |
Nearby cities
- Renton, WA8 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Seattle, WA9 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Kent, WA15 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Federal Way, WA22 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Everett, WA25 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Tacoma, WA28 miles · The city collects
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- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
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- Evansville, INRepublic Services of Evansville
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- Sugar Land, TXRepublic Services
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All Washington cities: Washington trash pickup schedules.
Bellevue trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Bellevue?
Trash is collected weekly. Bellevue does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (republicservices.com).
How do I get rid of bulky items in Bellevue?
On-call pickup: call or book online. call Republic Services 425-452-4762 (commercial 425-646-2492) or use the Customer Support form on Republic's Bellevue page to schedule curbside pickup; for mattresses call for a quote Fees: $132.59 per bulky item (large appliances, furniture, large TVs, mattresses), 2026 rate.
Does Bellevue recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Bellevue?
call Republic Services single-family 425-452-4762; multifamily/commercial 425-646-2492; Bellevue Utilities recycling help 425-452-6932.
Sources
- 1 Solid Waste For ResidentsCity · bellevuewa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Solid WasteCity · bellevuewa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Report Missed Pickups and Holiday SchedulesCity · bellevuewa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Household Hazardous WasteCity · bellevuewa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Future Solid Waste ServicesCity · bellevuewa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Republic Services of Bellevue, WAContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 City of Bellevue Residential Recycling, Composting & Garbage Guide (PDF, 2022)City · bellevuewa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 City of Bellevue Residential Rates - effective January 1, 2026 (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 Factoria Recycling & Transfer StationCounty · kingcounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 Republic Services of Bellevue, WA - FAQ tabs (Service, Bulk Waste, Recycling), renderedContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
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