Whether you are a business owner, property manager, or resident, Recology works with you to develop tailored solutions to your recycling, composting, and garbage collection needs.
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CONTAINER SIZES & RATES
- RESIDENTIAL
- APARTMENTS & CONDOS
- COMMERCIAL
Garbage
The following garbage container sizes are available for residential customers.
| Weekly Garbage Collection | 2025 Monthly Rate | 2025 King County Fixed Disposal Charge |
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| 10-Gallon Micro-can | $15.91 | $0.46 |
| 20-Gallon Mini-cart | $23.30 | $0.95 |
| 32-Gallon Cart | $30.66 | $1.62 |
| 64-Gallon Cart | $45.72 | $3.06 |
| 96-Gallon Cart | $60.73 | $4.30 |
| Extra Garbage (per 32-gallon equivalent)* | $7.25 | – |
*There is an additional charge for garbage that does not fit in your garbage cart. If your lid is open more than 6 inches, additional charges incur.
| Monthly Garbage Collection | 2025 Monthly Rate | 2025 King County Fixed Disposal Charge |
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| 32-Gallon Micro-can | $15.91 | $0.37 |
| Miscellaneous Services | 2025 Cost Per Occurrence |
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| Return Trip | $11.49 |
| Drive-in Charge (per month) | $11.49 |
| Container Rollouts (per 25ft increments, per month) | $7.65 |
| Overweight/Oversize Containers | $6.49 |
| Redelivery of Containers | $19.15 |
| Cart Cleaning (per cart) | $19.15 |
| Sofas, Mattresses, Appliances, etc.* | $93.93 |
*Once per calendar year, Des Moines residential customers may request a free “Curbside Clean-Up” of up to one cubic yard of extra garbage, plus two non-appliance bulky items such as couches or large chairs. Bagged garbage or individual items must be smaller than 3ft x 3ft x 3ft or weigh less than 65 lbs. Collection of larger Bulky Items (3ft x 3ft x 3ft or greater than 65 lbs) may be arranged for a fee as noted above (after the two non-appliance bulky item limit is exceeded).
Recycling
Des Moines residential garbage service includes recycling collection service at no additional charge. Your recycling cart will be emptied every other week on your garbage collection day.
| Every Other Week Recycling Collection | 2025 Monthly Rate |
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| 96-Gallon Cart | Included with garbage service |
| 32- and 64-Gallon Carts (available upon request) |
| Every-Other-Week Recycling ONLY Service | 2025 Monthly Rate |
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| 32-Gallon Cart | $10.58 |
| 64-Gallon Cart | $14.25 |
| 96-Gallon Cart | $17.88 |
Food Scraps & Yard Debris
Des Moines food scraps & yard debris carts are emptied every other week on the same day as your garbage and recycling. The following food scraps & yard debris container sizes are available for residential customers:
| Every-Other-Week Food/Yard Collection | 2025 Monthly Rate |
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| 96-Gallon Cart | $13.51 |
| Extra 96-Gallon Cart Rental | $2.86 |
| Each Additional 32-Gallon extra | $3.51 |
| Cart Cleaning | $19.15 |
Garbage
The following garbage container sizes are available for apartment and multi-family customers. Rates effective January 1, 2025.
| GARBAGE – WEEKLY COLLECTION NON-COMPACTED WASTE |
2025 RATES | 2025 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL CHARGE |
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| 20-Gallon Cart | $39.22 | $0.95 |
| 32-Gallon Cart | $44.56 | $1.62 |
| 64-Gallon Cart | $62.18 | $3.06 |
| 96-Gallon Cart | $78.48 | $4.30 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES | 2025 RATES |
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| Extra Garbage (per 32-gallon equivalent) | $8.20 |
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| Return Trip | $11.49 | |
| Redelivery of Carts | $19.15 | |
| Cart Cleaning | $19.15 | |
| Drive-in charge | $11.49 | |
Dumpster Service
| RATES GARBAGE – WEEKLY DUMPSTER NON-COMPACTED WASTE |
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| CONTAINER SIZE | 2025 MONTHLY RATE | 2025 ON-CALL SERVICE* PER CONTAINER |
2025 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL MONTHLY RATE |
| NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK | 1 | PER PICKUP | 1 |
| 1 Cubic Yard | $156.55 | $37.01 | $9.78 |
| 1.5 Cubic Yard | $228.10 | $53.88 | $14.66 |
| 2 Cubic Yard | $295.18 | $69.58 | $19.57 |
| 3 Cubic Yard | $429.40 | $101.02 | $ 29.35 |
| 4 Cubic Yard | $554.65 | $130.16 | $39.14 |
| 6 Cubic Yard | $805.18 | $188.54 | $58.71 |
| 8 Cubic Yard | $978.70 | $242.38 | $78.28 |
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| CONTAINER SIZE | 2025 MONTHLY RATE | 2025 ON-CALL SERVICE* PER CONTAINER |
2025 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL MONTHLY RATE |
| NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK | 1 | PER PICKUP | 1 |
| 1 Cubic Yard | $306.89 | $70.13 | $28.83 |
| 1.5 Cubic Yard | $452.28 | $103.18 | $43.24 |
| 2 Cubic Yard | $592.32 | $134.92 | $57.67 |
| 3 Cubic Yard | $872.39 | $198.32 | $86.51 |
| 4 Cubic Yard | $1,172.70 | $266.82 | $115.35 |
| 6 Cubic Yard | $1,680.46 | $380.44 | $173.02 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FEES | 2025 PER OCCURRENCE |
| Return Trip | $19.15 |
| Extra Garbage per pick up | $7.26 (32-gallon equivalent) |
Roll-off Container Services
| GARBAGE – WEEKLY ROLL-OFF NON-COMPACTED WASTE |
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| CONTAINER SIZE | 2025 PER HAUL OR OCCURRENCE | 2025 MONTHLY RENT |
2025 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL MONTHLY RATE |
| 10 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $268.88 | $95.96 | $22.20 |
| 15 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $288.56 | $115.16 | $33.30 |
| 20 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $307.94 | $134.35 | $44.40 |
| 25 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $327.48 | $153.53 | $55.50 |
| 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $346.99 | $172.72 | $66.60 |
| 40 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $386.08 | $191.91 | $88.80 |
| Tonnage Rate: | $165.91 per ton | – | – |
| GARBAGE – WEEKLY ROLL-OFF COMPACTED WASTE |
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| CONTAINER SIZE | 2025 PER HAUL OR OCCURRENCE |
2025 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL RATE | |
| 10 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $316.74 | $66.60 | |
| 15 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $336.27 | $99.90 | |
| 20 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $355.80 | $133.20 | |
| 25 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $375.36 | $166.50 | |
| 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $394.88 | $199.80 | |
| 40 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $433.95 | $266.40 | |
*On-call service is an add-on to a recurring service.
Recycling
Des Moines apartment and multi-family customers’ garbage service includes recycling collection service at no additional charge.
Food Scraps & Yard Debris
The following food scraps & yard debris container sizes are available for apartment and condo customers:
| WEEKLY FOOD SCRAPS & YARD DEBRIS COLLECTION |
2025 MONTHLY RATE PER CART NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK |
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| 96-Gallon Cart | $25.39 | $50.82 | $76.23 | $101.66 | $127.06 |
| Extra Yard Debris | $3.31 (per 32-gallon equivalent) |
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Garbage
The following garbage container sizes are available for commercial customers. Rates effective January 1, 2023
Cart Service
| GARBAGE – WEEKLY COLLECTION NON-COMPACTED WASTE |
2024 MONTHLY RATE PER CART |
2024 ON CALL SERVICE* PER CONTAINERTAINER | 2024 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL RATE |
| 20-Gallon Cart | $37.48 | $9.98 | $0.96 |
| 32-Gallon Cart | $42.40 | $11.07 | $1.64 |
| 64-Gallon Cart | $58.80 | $15.01 | $3.09 |
| 96-Gallon Cart | $73.93 | $18.69 | $4.35 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES | 2024 Rates | ||
| Extra Garbage (per 32-gallon equivalent) | $7.92 each | ||
| Return Trip | $11.09 | ||
| Overweight/Oversize Container | $6.27 |
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| Redelivery of Containers | $18.48 | ||
| Cart Cleaning (per cart) | $18.48 | ||
| Drive-in Charge | $11.09 | ||
Dumpster Service
| GARBAGE RATES – WEEKLY DUMPSTER NON-COMPACTED WASTE |
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| CONTAINER SIZE |
2024 MONTHLY RATE
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2024 ON-CALL SERVICE* PER CONTAINER |
2024 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL MONTHLY RATE |
| NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK | 1 | PER PICKUP | 1 |
| 1 Cubic Yard | $147.47 | $34.89 | $9.70 |
| 1.5 Cubic Yard | $214.71 | $50.75 | $14.54 |
| 2 Cubic Yard | $277.65 | $65.49 | $19.40 |
| 3 Cubic Yard | $403.56 | $95.00 | $29.10 |
| 4 Cubic Yard | $520.83 | $122.29 | $38.80 |
| 6 Cubic Yard | $755.39 | $176.96 | $58.20 |
| 8 Cubic Yard | $915.63 | $227.25 | $77.59 |
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| CONTAINER SIZE | 2024 MONTHLY RATE NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK |
2024 ON-CALL SERVICE* PER CONTAINER |
2024 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL MONTHLY RATE |
| 1 | PER PICKUP | 1 | |
| 1 Cubic Yard | $285.34 | $65.19 | $29.10 |
| 1.5 Cubic Yard | $420.24 | $95.83 | $43.64 |
| 2 Cubic Yard | $549.97 | $125.21 | $58.20 |
| 3 Cubic Yard | $809.43 | $183.89 | $87.29 |
| 4 Cubic Yard | $1,088.42 | $247.51 | $116.39 |
| 6 Cubic Yard | $1,556.79 | $352.15 | $174.59 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FEES | 2024 PER OCCURRENCE |
| Return Trip | $18.48 |
| Extra Garbage (loose cubic yard) per pick up | $7.01 (32-gallon equivalent) |
Roll-off Container Services
| GARBAGE – WEEKLY ROLL-OFF NON-COMPACTED WASTE |
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| CONTAINER SIZE | 2024 PER HAUL OR OCCURRENCE | 2024 MONTHLY RENT |
2024 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL MONTHLY RATE |
| 10 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $259.48 | $92.61 | $22.40 |
| 15 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $278.47 | $111.14 | $33.60 |
| 20 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $297.17 | $129.65 | $44.80 |
| 25 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $316.03 | $148.16 | $56.00 |
| 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $334.85 | $166.68 | $67.20 |
| 40 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $372.58 | $185.20 | $89.60 |
| Tonnage Rate: | $165.91 per ton | – | – |
| GARBAGE – WEEKLY ROLL-OFF COMPACTED WASTE |
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| CONTAINER SIZE | 2024 PER HAUL OR OCCURRENCE |
2024 KING COUNTY FIXED DISPOSAL RATE | |
| 10 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $305.66 | $67.20 | |
| 15 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $324.51 | $100.80 | |
| 20 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $343.36 | $134.40 | |
| 25 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $362.23 | $168.00 | |
| 30 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $381.07 | $201.60 | |
| 40 Cubic Yard Roll-off | $418.77 | $268.80 | |
*On-call service is an add-on to a recurring service.
Recycling
Des Moines apartment and multi-family customers’ garbage service includes recycling collection service at no additional charge.
Food Scraps & Yard Debris
The following food scraps & yard debris container sizes are available for apartment and condo customers:
| WEEKLY FOOD SCRAPS & YARD DEBRIS COLLECTION |
2024 MONTHLY RATE PER CART NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK |
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| 96-Gallon Cart | $24.51 | $49.05 | $73.57 | $98.11 | $122.62 |
| Extra Yard Debris | $3.20 (per 32-gallon equivalent) |
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