Garbage, Recycling & Compost

Join us for the City of Everett's 2023 recycling collection event on April 1st! 

Visit our recycling collection event page for full details, including information on what will be accepted for recycling at this event.

The City of Everett does not provide garbage, recycling or yard/food waste removal services. To find your service provider, please see below. Additional resources are available for multifamily housing communities, local businesses and special event organizers.

Service providers

There are two garbage and recycling service providers in Everett:

  1. Rubatino Refuse Removal, a local company, provides garbage, recycling and food/yard waste removal services to most areas within the Everett city limits, including the following zip codes: • 98201 • 98203 • 98204
  2. Waste Management Northwest, a national company with local offices, provides garbage, recycling and food/yard waste removal services in the following south Everett areas:
    • South of 112th Street SE • Eastmont • Silver Lake including 75th Street Overpass

For more information about service providers, see frequently asked questions (FAQs) below.

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  1. Rubatino guidelines
  2. Waste Management guidelines
  3. Additional recycling options

Curbside collection guidelines are available in multiple languages. View or download Rubatino Refuse Removal guidelines.

  1. Special event recycling
  2. Multifamily recycling
  3. Business recycling

Wire framed recycling, compost and garbage bins


Organizing an event? Make it green by using our ClearStream event recycling and compost containers. Containers must be reserved in advance and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. View or download our Special event recycling guide to learn more.  Complete the Special event recycling loan agreement to make a request.