Spokane Valley, WA trash pickup schedule
Spokane Valley trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: WM (formerly Waste Management) Residential curbside collection is OPTIONAL (subscription) in Spokane Valley; WM collects under an agreement/contract with the city. Self-haul transfer/disposal is under a city contract with Sunshine Disposal & Recycling (Spokane Valley University Transfer Station). Apartments/condos and commercial are also served by WM; commercial roll-off by Sunshine.25 |
|---|---|
| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week, yard waste weekly (Mar-Nov), monthly (Dec-Feb)7911 |
| Set out | At the curb the night before; containers out by 6 a.m.12 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: wmnorthwest.com9 |
| Holiday | Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: No change. Regular collection.8 |
Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Spokane Valley holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Garbage, recycling and yard waste are not collected on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas; when one falls on a weekday, collection is one day late for the rest of that week (Friday moves to Saturday). Holidays on a weekend: regular schedule. MLK Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day: no change.8 |
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| Official notice | wmnorthwest.com8 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | No change | Regular collection.8 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Delayed one day | Thursday customers collected Friday; Friday customers Saturday; regular schedule resumes Monday.8 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | Christmas falls on Friday: Friday collection moves to Saturday Dec 26 (per the published rule).8 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Delayed one day | New Year's Day falls on Friday: Friday collection moves to Saturday Jan 2 (per the published rule).8 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Spokane Valley
| How it works | Scheduled pickup: request it ahead14 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Annual Curbside Cleanup: email or call WM (877-466-4668) seven days ahead; no collection during holiday weeks; set out no more than 24 hours before, not on the sidewalk. For single-family WM subscribers with an account in good standing.1415 |
| Limits | One no-charge collection per calendar year: up to 2 large items (appliances/furniture) and/or 1 cubic yard (about 3'x3') of small items under 65 lb; tires limit 2; fluids drained.14 |
| Fees | Free once per calendar year; additional bulky collections for a fee13 |
| Not accepted |
Recycling in Spokane Valley
| Pickup | every other week9 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream13 |
| Glass | accepted in cart13 |
| Plastics | By shape, not number: bottles, cups, jugs and tubs13 |
Accepted
Programs
- Extra recycling: in cardboard boxes (limit 3'x3'x3') or a paper bag next to the cart (web page), or a 35-gallon can with handles marked 'recycling' (2026 guide); no limit on clean recyclables; no bagged recyclables1013
- Free self-haul recycling at the Spokane Valley Transfer Station, 2405 N University Road (Sunshine, city disposal contract)4
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | optional subscription (WM yard and food debris cart)13 |
|---|---|
| Season | Weekly March-November; monthly (first full week of the month) December-February11 |
| How often | weekly (Mar-Nov), monthly (Dec-Feb)11 |
| Rules | No plastic bags. Extras (charged): paper/kraft yard bags, cans with handles labeled 'Yard' (web page: 32-gal, 65 lb; 2026 guide: 32-gal, 64 lb), bundles tied with twine (4'x2'; guide adds 55 lb limit); extra carts for a fee. Branch size stated differently: web page 'less than 3 inches in diameter and less than 4 feet'; 2026 guide 'no larger than 4 inches in diameter and cut into 4 foot or smaller sections'.1113 |
| Food scraps | accepted in the yard and food debris cart (meat, dairy, food-soiled paper)11 |
| Christmas trees | Collected on your service day for about two weeks in January (the 2026-27 calendar prints 'Jan 4, 2026 - Jan 15, 2026', apparently meaning Jan 4-15, 2027); trees cut to 4-ft sections; one extra charge per whole tree for non-yard-waste subscribers.16 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Spokane Valley University Transfer Station (Sunshine)
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | Sunshine Disposal & Recycling under city contract |
| Address | 2405 N. University Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206 · Map17 |
| Hours | Seven days a week 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., except New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Easter, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas17 |
| Fees | Trash $129.51/ton, $20.32 minimum (+3.6% WA refuse tax); organics/green waste $72.85/ton, $13.75 minimum; recyclables free; household hazardous waste free; appliances/special waste may cost extra. Cash or credit card only.17 |
| Who can use it | Open to all public, not just Spokane Valley residents17 |
Household hazardous waste at Spokane Valley University Transfer Station
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | Sunshine Disposal & Recycling under city contract |
| Address | 2405 N. University Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206 · Map3 |
| Hours | Same as transfer station3 |
| Fees | Free3 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | wmnorthwest.com7 |
|---|---|
| Phone | WM customer service 1-877-466-4668 (Mon-Fri 7 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm); City Solid Waste Management Division 509-720-500027 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | spokanevalleywa.gov2 |
Nearby cities
Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
- Fort Worth, TXWaste Management (WM)
- Seattle, WAWaste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle)
- Oklahoma City, OKWM (Waste Management)
- Detroit, MIWaste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94)
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract)
- Oakland, CAWaste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Irvine, CAWM (Waste Management of Orange County)
- Reno, NVWaste Management (WM)
- Moreno Valley, CAWaste Management of the Inland Empire (WM)
- Little Rock, ARWM (curbside recycling only)
- Providence, RIWM (Waste Management)
- Fort Lauderdale, FLWM (Waste Management)
- Oceanside, CAWM (Waste Management of North County)
- Lancaster, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Corona, CAWM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona
- Kansas City, KSWM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.)
- Hayward, CAWaste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling
- Joliet, ILWM (Waste Management)
- Simi Valley, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Lowell, MAWM (Waste Management)
- Menifee, CAWaste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire
- Rio Rancho, NMWM (Waste Management of New Mexico)
- Murrieta, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Everett, WARubatino Refuse Removal (UTC certificate G-58) or WM North Sound (Waste Management of Washington, UTC certificate G-237), depending on area
- Sparks, NVWM (Waste Management)
- Gresham, ORFive City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM)
- Hillsboro, ORSeveral City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages)
- Chico, CAWaste Management (North Valley Waste Management)
- Federal Way, WAWM (Waste Management)
All Washington cities: Washington trash pickup schedules.
Spokane Valley trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Spokane Valley?
Trash is collected weekly. Spokane Valley does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (wmnorthwest.com).
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Spokane Valley?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday customers collected Friday; Friday customers Saturday; regular schedule resumes Monday.
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Spokane Valley?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Christmas falls on Friday: Friday collection moves to Saturday Dec 26 (per the published rule).
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Spokane Valley?
New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: New Year's Day falls on Friday: Friday collection moves to Saturday Jan 2 (per the published rule).
How do I get rid of bulky items in Spokane Valley?
Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. Annual Curbside Cleanup: email or call WM (877-466-4668) seven days ahead; no collection during holiday weeks; set out no more than 24 hours before, not on the sidewalk. For single-family WM subscribers with an account in good standing. Fees: Free once per calendar year; additional bulky collections for a fee.
Does Spokane Valley recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Spokane Valley?
Use the city’s online form (wmnorthwest.com) or call WM customer service 1-877-466-4668 (Mon-Fri 7 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm); City Solid Waste Management Division 509-720-5000.
Sources
- 1 City of Spokane Valley - Utilities and New Resident ServicesCity · spokanevalleywa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 City of Spokane Valley - Solid Waste ManagementCity · spokanevalleywa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 City of Spokane Valley - Household Hazardous WasteCity · spokanevalleywa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 City of Spokane Valley - RecyclingCity · spokanevalleywa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 City of Spokane Valley - Solid Waste Collection ServicesCity · spokanevalleywa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 City of Spokane Valley - Spokane Valley University Transfer StationCity · spokanevalleywa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 WM Service Spokane Valley - ResidentialContracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 WM - Holiday Collection - City of Spokane ValleyContracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 WM Spokane Valley - Collection CalendarsContracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 WM Spokane Valley - Curbside RecyclingContracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 11 WM Spokane Valley - Yard and Food Debris CollectionContracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 12 WM Spokane Valley - Curbside GarbageContracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 13 WM Spokane Valley - Collection Guidelines (PDF, 2026)Contracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 14 WM - Spokane Valley Annual Curbside Cleanup FAQ (PDF, updated 3/26/24)Contracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 15 WM - Annual Curbside Cleanup flyer (PDF)Contracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 16 WM Spokane Valley - 2026-27 Collection Schedule, Even week (PDF)Contracted hauler · wmnorthwest.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 17 Sunshine Disposal - Spokane Valley Transfer Station (city contractor)Contracted hauler · sunshinedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
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