Getting rid of bulky items in Seattle, WA

Seattle Public Utilities picks up large furniture, mattresses and appliances for a per-item fee that is added to your utility bill. Most large items cost $31 each.

Last checked against the official Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) website.

Pick your item

Special Item Pickup: the basics

Who can use it

  • The person on the SPU utility account must make the request.
  • Apartment residents and renters in buildings with 5 or more units cannot book it themselves. Ask your property manager or owner to set it up.
  • Utility Discount Program customers in single-family homes can get two free bulky and special item pickups per year.

How to book

  1. Log in to your SPU account online and choose Special Item Pickup, or call SPU Customer Service at (206) 684-3000.
  2. Your items are collected on your next regular garbage day after you book. Do not leave items out until your pickup is confirmed.

Setting items out

  • Set items where your garbage is normally collected, on a flat, level surface (no stairs) that is easy to reach from the street.
  • Items must be out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
  • Cover items on rainy days.

Fees

  • $31 per large item (furniture, mattresses, box springs, sofas, appliances, TVs larger than 2 x 2 x 2 feet).
  • $39.25 per item for items containing CFCs, such as refrigerators and freezers made before 2005.
  • Each item cannot exceed 300 lbs, 8 feet tall, or 4 feet in diameter.
  • Charges appear on your combined utility bill.

Drop-off options

  • North Transfer Station, 1350 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103.
  • South Transfer Station, 130 S Kenyon St, Seattle, WA 98108.
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day (North Station also closed July 4).
  • Rates as of April 1, 2026: garbage $37 minimum per trip (covers up to 420 lbs), then $174 per ton. Appliances $34 each, limit 2 per load; refrigerators must be empty with doors removed.
  • Stations do not accept material over 8 feet long and over 200 lbs. Questions: (206) 684-8400. Pay by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard.

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Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.