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Fee-based Load Truck bulk pickup (call 311 in advance), 2026 new $30 appliance refrigerant fee at Spokane County transfer stations, year-round food and yard waste green cart service, and free HHW/e-waste at City/County facilities.
Last updated: May 2026 · Maintained by Freemoval as a public resource
Spokane, Washington operates city-run municipal solid waste collection with a fee-based Load Truck service for bulk item pickup that requires a call to 311 in advance to send the right truck. The city also offers food and yard waste collection — weekly March through November and monthly in winter — one of the more year-round organics programs in the Pacific Northwest. A new 2026 appliance refrigerant fee of $30 applies at transfer stations. This guide covers every option for City of Spokane residents.
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Spokane runs a city-operated bulk pickup service via Load Truck appointment, plus mandatory weekly trash and bi-weekly recycling. A new $30 transfer station fee for refrigerant appliances takes effect in 2026. The Waste to Energy Facility accepts most items by self-haul, with HHW free for residents. Below are the options most Spokane residents qualify for.
Spokane Load Truck pickup service
Fee-based, by appointmentSpokane's primary bulk pickup runs through a Load Truck service requiring advance scheduling so the city sends the right truck for your items.
How to schedule: Call 311 (within city) or 509-755-CITY (2489) before your collection day.
Set-out: Items curbside by 6:00 AM. Items longer than 6 feet must be cut down.
Fees: Apply per Load Truck request; contact 311 for current pricing.
Note: Within city limits, third-party dumpster rentals are prohibited; use city-operated dumpster rental instead.
Free curbside extra bag program
Low-costFor overflow trash (extra bag, can, or box), Spokane allows extra-bag set-out at $5.85 per item. The cheapest path for occasional overflow.
Cost: $5.85 per extra bag, can, or box of overflow garbage.
Use case: Post-holiday surge, light cleanouts that don't justify a Load Truck appointment.
Free HHW and e-waste at City and County facilities
Free for residentsSpokane and Spokane County offer free HHW and e-waste drop-off at all City and County facilities. The Waste to Energy Facility accepts self-haul trash with fees.
What's free: Recyclables and household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, batteries, electronics).
Self-haul trash: Waste to Energy Facility accepts trash 7 days/week with fees.
2026 change: Refrigerant-containing appliances at transfer stations now have a $30 special handling fee.
Donation pickup
Free for usable itemsSpokane has a strong donation network for usable items.
Habitat for Humanity Spokane ReStore: Free pickup for qualifying donations. Multiple Spokane locations.
Salvation Army Spokane: Schedule at satruck.org or 1-800-SA-TRUCK.
Goodwill of the Inland Northwest: Multiple Spokane locations.
Freemoval (partner-community pickups)
FreeFreemoval subsidizes free junk removal pickups in partner communities, typically affordable housing properties. Spokane partner expansion is in progress.
Eligibility: Households in active partner communities. Ask your property manager.
Status: Onboarding partner properties throughout 2026.
Spokane’s Load Truck service picks up bulk items on your regular collection day, but requires advance scheduling so the city can send the right truck.
Schedule: Call 311 (within city limits) or (509) 755-CITY (2489) (outside city/cell) before your collection day. Calling ahead is essential, not optional.
Placement: Items curbside by 6:00 AM on your collection day. Items longer than 6 feet must be cut down.
Fees apply for Load Truck service. Contact 311 for current pricing. Extra bags, cans, or boxes of overflow garbage cost $5.85 each for regular overflow.
Dumpster rental: Temporary dumpsters (4 sizes, rentable from 2 days to 6 months) are available from the City of Spokane Solid Waste Collection. Note: within city limits, use of temporary dumpsters from companies other than the City of Spokane is prohibited. Call (509) 625-7956 or download the 2026 Temporary Dumpster Rental Form.
2026 appliance refrigerant fee: Starting January 1, 2026, Spokane County transfer stations charge a $30 special handling fee per appliance containing refrigerant/freon (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers) in addition to regular disposal fees. All other appliances (dishwashers, microwaves, washers/dryers) remain at the regular rate.
City of Spokane provides weekly garbage collection and bi-weekly recycling (same day as garbage). Recycling is every other week; find your week using the Recycle Map tool at my.spokanecity.org/recyclemap. Do NOT bag recyclables — place all materials loose in the blue cart.
Garbage rates are based on cart size; all services billed monthly on your City utility bill. Collection zones are address-specific — use the Garbage Pickup Day Map at my.spokanecity.org to find your day, or call 311.
Cart color note (2026): Washington state now requires garbage carts purchased after August 31, 2025 to be gray or black. The city continues to distribute existing brown carts from inventory until they are no longer functional.
Pack out service: Free for elderly and disabled customers who cannot place carts at the curb. Requires a completed medical form. Contact 311 for details.
Spokane offers an optional food and yard waste (green cart) subscription service, with one of the more year-round pickup schedules in the region:
· March through November: Weekly collection
· December, January, February: Monthly collection (winter pickup weeks are announced in advance)
Green cart accepts: Food scraps (including meat, dairy, grains), fruits and vegetables, yard trimmings, grass clippings, leaves, branches. Paper leaf bags are acceptable and qualify for discounted disposal of up to 3 extra bags.
Plastic bags are prohibited from the green cart. Green carts containing plastic bags are billed as garbage disposal, not organics.
Spokane’s Waste to Energy Facility accepts self-haul trash and yard waste 7 days a week (fees apply). Recyclables and household hazardous waste are free at all City and County facilities.
Spokane County operates two transfer stations (see spokanecounty.gov for current locations and hours). As of January 1, 2026, a $30 special handling fee applies to refrigerant-containing appliances at these facilities.
For specific HHW disposal questions, call 311 or visit my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste.
Salvation Army Spokane
Free pickupSchedules free pickup for usable furniture and large items. Schedule online at satruck.org.
Habitat for Humanity Spokane ReStore
Free pickupMultiple Spokane locations. Free pickup for qualifying donations of furniture, appliances, and building materials.
Goodwill of the Inland Northwest
Drop-offMultiple Spokane locations. Drop-off only.
Buy Nothing Spokane (Facebook groups)
Local exchangeActive Buy Nothing networks throughout Spokane neighborhoods for individual household items.
LoadUp paid pickup
$80+For Spokane households who need same-day or in-home pickup, need crew labor, or want faster service than city programs allow, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Spokane area.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. 100% of round-ups fund subsidized pickups at standard market rates.
Book a Spokane pickup with LoadUp → Round-up option at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Other paid services
$70–$4001-800-Got-Junk and College Hunks serve the Spokane area. Local independent operators typically 20%–30% below national chains.
Contact the city to report illegal dumping: call 311 (or 509-755-CITY) or submit at my.spokanecity.org. For Washington state environmental violations, contact the Washington Department of Ecology. For active dumping in progress, call the local police non-emergency line.
Photos with timestamps and license plate numbers significantly improve enforcement outcomes. See our complete illegal dumping guide for state penalty information and reporting best practices.
How do I get bulk items picked up in Spokane?
Call 311 (within city) or 509-755-CITY before your collection day to schedule Load Truck service. The advance call is required so the city sends the right truck. Items must be curbside by 6 AM on collection day; items longer than 6 feet must be cut down. Fees apply. For larger volumes, temporary dumpster rental is available directly from the City of Spokane (within city limits, third-party dumpster rentals are prohibited).
What changed with appliances at Spokane transfer stations in 2026?
Starting January 1, 2026, a $30 special handling fee applies per refrigerant-containing appliance (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers) at Spokane County transfer stations, in addition to regular disposal fees. Appliances without refrigerant (dishwashers, microwaves, washers, dryers) remain at the regular garbage rate.
Is this page maintained?
Yes. Last updated May 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.