FYI: No charge for extra yard waste during November

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The rain and the leaves are falling – so here’s hoping your nearest drains are clear. “Make sure rain can drain,” is the Seattle Public Utilities advice. In hopes of helping, a reader suggested we remind you that residential yard-waste customers can have more bags collected in November at no extra charge. SPU spells it out:

Household food and yard waste customers can set out up to 10 extra bags of leaves each collection day in November for no additional charge. Please put extra yard waste (no food) into a paper or compostable lawn and leaf bag (not plastic) or a reusable container with a lid. Please do not put leaves and other yard waste in plastic bags. Composting your yard leaves keeps them from blocking storm drains and/or building up in the stormwater system.

SPU has a bucket of other wet-weather-related info here – even the dates for the highest fall/winter tides.

7 Replies to "FYI: No charge for extra yard waste during November"

  • JustSarah October 30, 2024 (5:52 pm)

    Always helpful to have this window for extra yard waste without charge!

    Standard reminder: Leaves fallen on your property are yours to handle. Don’t be “that person” complaining about your neighbor’s leaves ending up in your driveway. Especially if you benefit from the shade in summer.

    It’s also ok to leave the leaves in your yard. There are a lot of benefits to letting leaves naturally mulch a yard. I rake what ends up on the street and storm drain, but they go right back into my garden to enrich the soil. 

    • Brian October 30, 2024 (6:59 pm)

      Moreover, if your neighbor’s tree is hanging over your property you can cut those branches that do so. That’s your right/responsibility. 

      • JustSarah October 30, 2024 (8:54 pm)

        Yes! 

  • Oerthehillz October 31, 2024 (7:13 am)

    If you know anyone who makes pine needle baskets, I’ve got a ton of 12 inch pine needles free!  You rake though ;-D

  • Gerry October 31, 2024 (9:18 am)

    Gotta credit the City on this one.   Free extra yard waste collection i is s a smart idea.  

  • Rob November 1, 2024 (11:46 pm)

    So, I did major yard cleanup in Oct.  I should get 10 free bags also.It would be nice to get a heads up that this was going to happen.

    • WSB November 1, 2024 (11:51 pm)

      Doesn’t help now but SPU does this in November every year.

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