Spokane Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Spokane requires weekly garbage collection for occupied residences inside city limits. Residential garbage and food-and-yard-waste are collected on the same day, and residential recycling is picked up every other week. The city also lets residents choose different garbage-cart sizes and request larger recycling carts if needed.

How to Find Your Spokane Trash Pickup Day

Spokane offers separate tools for garbage day and recycling week. The garbage pickup day map helps confirm your collection day, while the recycle map shows whether your address is on Week A or Week B.

1. Open the garbage pickup map. Start at Garbage Pickup Day Map.
2. Check your recycling week. Use the city’s Recycle Map to see whether your address is Week A or Week B.
3. Confirm winter green-cart weeks. Food-and-yard-waste collection changes in January, February, and December, so double-check the winter schedule if you use the green cart.
4. Set reminders if needed. Spokane’s maps and annual calendar make it easier to remember recycling weeks and winter food-and-yard-waste pickups.
5. Use 311 for service issues. Report missed or partial collections at Spokane 311 or call 311 inside city limits.

Spokane Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

Spokane’s residential schedule combines garbage and green-cart service on the same day, while recycling is collected every other week. The city also uses a special winter pattern for food-and-yard-waste service.

Spokane’s 2026 winter green-cart pickup weeks are January 5-9, February 2-6, and December 7-11. If you need your green cart emptied on a non-collection winter week, the city says you can request a special dump and it will be billed as garbage.

Spokane Garbage, Recycling, and Green-Cart System

Spokane’s city service uses different carts for garbage, recycling, and food-and-yard-waste. Garbage carts are available in three sizes, while recycling carts are sixty or ninety gallons and are collected every other week.

Spokane says the garbage cart lid should not be overloaded, materials should not extend outside the cart, and residential collection works best when the lid opens toward the street or alley. The city also notes a 200-pound limit in its residential collection tips.

Spokane Set-Out Rules

Spokane uses automated trucks, so container placement matters. Correct spacing and timing make missed collections much less likely.

• Have all carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day.
• Keep the green cart at least 3 feet away from garbage carts, recycling carts, vehicles, and other obstacles.
• Place the cart within 2 feet of the curb.
• Make sure the lid opens toward the street or alley.
• Do not overload the cart. Spokane’s residential page says there is a 200-pound weight limit.

Extra Garbage and Large-Item Options

Spokane does not present free weekly curbside bulk pickup as a standard residential service. Instead, the city offers paid extra-garbage collection, large-item haul-away, temporary dumpsters, and self-haul disposal options.

Useful extra-disposal options include:

• One extra bag, can, or box of garbage for a fee
• Bundled extra material next to the cart for an added fee
• Large or bulky-item haul-away arranged through the city
• Temporary dumpster rental for bigger cleanouts

1. Use normal curbside service first. Make sure the material truly does not fit inside the regular cart.
2. Bundle overflow correctly. Spokane says extra material no longer than 4 feet can be bundled and placed next to the cart for an extra fee.
3. Call for large-item help. The city says it can haul away large or bulky items and also rent temporary dumpsters.
4. Plan ahead for bigger jobs. Smaller dumpsters may be available the next business day, while larger ones can take a couple of days.
5. Use drop-off sites when needed. Self-haul disposal is often simpler for larger or mixed loads.

Spokane 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Spokane’s residential solid-waste page lists the 2026 holidays that delay curbside service. Collection after these holidays is one day late, and Friday service moves to Saturday.

Spokane’s residential page specifically notes that Independence Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so solid-waste services stay on the normal schedule that week.

What to Do If Spokane Missed Your Pickup

Spokane says it will make every effort to return the same day or the next day if a collection is missed or only partly emptied. Friday misses are handled on Monday because the city is closed on weekends.

1. Check your pickup day first. Make sure it was the correct garbage day and correct recycling week.
2. Review the holiday list. Service after certain 2026 holidays runs one day late.
3. Confirm your set-out rules. Your carts should have been out by 6 a.m. and properly spaced.
4. Submit a service request. Use Spokane 311 if your cart was missed or partly emptied.
5. Call if you need extra help. Spokane lists 311 inside city limits or 509-755-2489 outside city limits.

Spokane Drop-Off and Disposal Options

Spokane and Spokane County give residents several self-haul options for garbage, recyclables, and household hazardous waste. These are useful for big cleanouts, overflow recycling, or special materials that do not belong in the curbside carts.

Frequently Asked Questions About Spokane Trash Pickup

Official Spokane Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: In Spokane, your garbage day stays consistent, but recycling weeks and winter green-cart weeks are what usually trip people up. The city’s pickup tools are the safest way to avoid mistakes.