Kirkland contracts with Waste Management for weekly curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickup. Service is mandatory under KMC Chapter 16.04. Pickup typically 6 AM to 6 PM on collection day.
The City of Kirkland contracts with Waste Management as the exclusive franchise hauler for residential and commercial solid waste, recycling, and yard waste collection. Under Kirkland Municipal Code Chapter 16.04, all occupied residential and commercial properties must subscribe to garbage service. Collection occurs weekly with recycling and yard waste typically collected on the same day as garbage. Pickup occurs between approximately 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on the scheduled collection day, which varies by neighborhood. Residents should contact Waste Management directly to establish service, report missed pickups, or arrange cart size changes. Holiday schedules may delay pickup by one day for observed holidays such as New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Carts must be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Kirkland has an aggressive waste reduction goal and participates in King County regional solid waste planning.
Failure to subscribe to mandatory service is a code violation under KMC 16.04. Late cart retrieval, overflowing carts, or contamination of recycling may result in service refusal or civil penalties.
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