Edmonds, WA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- ECC 7.70.020(A); 7.80.030(B)
- System
- Snohomish County-designated disposal
- Recycling frequency
- Biweekly, nonmultifamily homes
- Preferred day
- Same day as trash collection
- Multifamily/commercial
- Set case by case with hauler
Summary
All solid waste generated inside Edmonds city limits must go through the Snohomish County disposal system under Edmonds City Code Section 7.70.020(A). Recycling collection for nonmultifamily homes then runs on a biweekly schedule under Section 7.80.030(B), set to match the same day as trash pickup wherever possible.
A. All solid waste generated within the corporate limits of the city of Edmonds shall be disposed of through the county system as provided for in the comprehensive plan except as otherwise provided in subsection D. ... B. Collection shall be biweekly from each nonmultifamily residence, preferably on the same day as trash collection, unless the hauler can demonstrate to the city that an alternative collection schedule can result in the same or higher levels of participation and recovery.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4444, passed August 3, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Edmonds does not run its own municipal collection crews. 020(A) directs all solid waste generated within city limits into the county system designated under the Snohomish County comprehensive solid waste management plan, adopted by Snohomish County Motion No. 90-004. Snohomish County is authorized to designate the disposal sites, subject to Snohomish Health District and city regulations. 030(B) sets the residential recycling pickup rhythm: collection must occur at least biweekly from each nonmultifamily residence, preferably on the same day as regular trash collection, unless the hauler shows the city that an alternative schedule achieves equal or higher participation and recovery rates. 040(C), since the code recognizes multifamily and commercial sites present different logistical needs. 020(D).
Violations & Fines
Diverting solid waste away from the county-designated disposal sites without county approval is barred by Section 7.70.020(C), and unlawful disposal outside this system triggers the penalties in Edmonds City Code Section 7.70.030, including a misdemeanor fine of up to $1,000, up to 90 days in jail, or a civil penalty of $200 to $2,000 per offense. Haulers that fail to hold to the biweekly schedule remain accountable to the city through the annual reporting duties in Section 7.80.060.
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