Sammamish, WA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Because Sammamish collection is contracted rather than codified, there is no ordinance specifying a set-out time, a distance from the curb, or a screening requirement for carts. The City's solid waste FAQ tells residents: 'You will still place your carts at the curb at the same time and place you have been.' Detailed cart-placement requirements — how far apart to space carts, how many feet from parked cars or mailboxes, and the morning set-out deadline — are determined by the hauler (Republic Services or WM) and communicated through their service guidelines; residents confirm specifics with Republic Services at (206) 777-6441. What Sammamish DOES regulate by code is the storage of containers on the property between collections: SMC 16.25.225 requires garbage to be kept in an 'approved leakproof, covered, outside garbage container' and rubbish in 'approved covered containers,' and requires exterior property to be 'free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.' SMC 16.25.225(3)(c) also requires the recycling/solid-waste storage space mandated by WAC 51-50-009 to be maintained and accessible to occupants and haulers. So while curbside set-out logistics are the hauler's domain, leaving overflowing or uncovered containers, or accumulating garbage on the property, is an enforceable property maintenance violation.