Port Townsend, WA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Solid waste shall be collected from all residential (single-family and multifamily) tenantable or inhabited buildings of every kind, nature and description in the city at least once each week unless qualified for every other week service. Where sanitary conditions or convenience of customers requires more frequent collection, the solid waste contractor shall arrange the regular days for collecting of solid waste during each week. All places of business shall have their garbage, refuse and rubbish removed as often as desired, not to exceed once each day, and except for the charge for minimum service, the amount to be paid therefor shall be in accordance with the city’s contract with the solid waste contractor.

B. Nothing in this chapter shall give any customer the right to demand any rebate or reduction in rate because a container or containers are not filled or used during any particular week. Customers shall pay an additional charge according to the rates in the city’s contract with the solid waste contractor for such additional solid waste collection service as the customer requests or as may be necessary for health and sanitation reasons, as determined by the solid waste contractor or the public works director. (Ord. 2800 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2620 § 2, 1997; Ord. 2221 § 6, 1990; Ord. 1737 § 4, 1975; Ord. 1347 § 2, 1958; Ord. 1138 § 7, 1942).