Trash & Recycling in Snohomish County, WA (2026)

SCC 7.42.040(2)(c)

(c) Solid waste collection companies shall offer and provide single-family dwellings, at a minimum, the collection services listed below. All single-family residential garbage collection services offered within the recycling service zone shall include recycling collection. (i) Weekly mini-can, one-can, two-can, and three-can, or comparable garbage collection service. (ii) Monthly mini-can and o...

SCC 7.42.045

No sooner than the day prior that solid waste is normally collected, collection containers should be placed in a readily accessible location not farther than 10 feet from the traveled roadway, but not interfering with pedestrian or bicycle traffic. Collection containers should be removed promptly (within 24 hours from collection).

SCC 7.42.040(4)(a)

(4) Other Services. (a) Solid waste collection companies shall offer bulky materials collection service, for reuse, recycling, or disposal, both inside and outside the recycling service zone. Solid waste collection companies are encouraged to develop innovative and cost-effective routing and services which periodically provide for bulky materials collection throughout their service area.

SCC 7.42.040(2)(a), (d)

(a) All single-family and multi-family garbage collection services will be offered only in combination with recycling collection service. Rates will be established for these combined services by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. ... (d) The following materials from single-family dwellings and multi-family structures shall be collected when properly prepared and meeting the...

SCC 7.35.120(2)

It is a class 3 civil infraction... for a person to litter in an amount less than or equal to one cubic foot. It is a misdemeanor for a person to litter in an amount greater than one cubic foot but less than one cubic yard... It is a gross misdemeanor for a person to litter in an amount of one cubic yard or more.

SCC 7.42.040(3)

(3) Within the yard debris service zone, the following services will be provided: (a) Yard debris collection services shall be provided to all single-family dwellings and multi-family structures that request such services... (b) Solid waste collection companies are not required to provide a container for yard debris collection but may do so at their option. Yard debris shall be collected either...

SCC 30.25.024

Outside storage areas and waste, dumpster, or recycling areas shall be screened with a six-foot high sight obscuring fence (gaps no greater than 1/4 inch), or by five feet of site-obscuring landscaping, or by a living fence at least three feet in height which will grow to at least six feet in height within three years. The director shall provide a listing of acceptable plant species and plantin...

SCC 7.42.040(2)(b)

(b) Recycling collection for single-family dwellings shall be provided weekly from each dwelling, preferably on the same day as garbage collection, unless the collection company can demonstrate to the county that an alternative collection schedule can result in the same or higher levels of participation and recovery. Recycling collection for multi-family residences shall be at least once every ...

SCC 7.42.040(2)(a), (5)(a)

(a) All single-family and multi-family garbage collection services will be offered only in combination with recycling collection service. Rates will be established for these combined services by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. ... (5)(a) Processing and marketing of all source-separated recyclable and compostable materials collected shall be provided such that no more tha...