WASTE MANAGEMENT MULTIFAMILY / COMMERCIAL GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES

(Mobile Homes Parks, Dwellings with 3 or more units, all businesses)

Waste Management Garbage Collection

Set Up

If you have a property or business within the City of Auburn's Waste Management garbage service area, you are required to have City Garbage service. The charges/fees set by the City shall be applied whether or not the service is utilized. All occupied units are required to have minimum service or adequate service.

Garbage Rates

Solid Waste Rates vary depending on container size and pick up frequency. The smaller your container size, the less you pay. Many different container sizes are available for your business needs.

Extra Garbage Pickups and Charges

If the amount of garbage you generate exceeds your current service, consider increasing your service level or consider utilizing the City Recycling Program. Garbage collection in excess of your current monthly service level (as listed on your account) is charged according to the additional amount picked up, (64 gallon through 8-cubic yard containers will be charged according to container size). Extra charges and special pickups are costly... having the correct service level will save you money.

Pickup Schedule

The City's contracted hauler, Waste Management, shall collect, remove and dispose of all solid waste from multifamily residences and commercial establishments in the city at least once each week. Additional pickups may be scheduled by contacting the City of Auburn Utilities department at 253-931-3038. Garbage must be set out for collection by 6:00 am on collection day.

Waste Management Recycling Collection

Multifamily or Commercial Businesses may choose to, but are not required to utilize City contracted Waste Management recycling services.

Set Up

Multifamily and Commercial recyclables are collected from all participating customers as part of basic Waste Management garbage collection services, without extra charge as long as the recycling container size is within 150% of the customers garbage collection container size*. View PDF of accepted materials for English below.

Recycling Rates

As a part of basic Waste Management garbage collection services, recycling is no additional cost as long as the recycling container size is within 150% of the customer's garbage collection container size. For example, a customer with a two cubic yard garbage container would be provided up to three cubic yards of recycling container capacity for no charge.

Materials Accepted

Includes paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin, plastic, glass, and scrap metal. For a complete material listing, please the see the recycling guidelines: English Recycling Guideline, Spanish Recycling Guidelines, Korean Recycling Guidelines, Russian Recycling Guidelines or Chinese Recycling Guidelines.

• English Recycling Guidelines
• Spanish Recycling Guidelines
• Korean Recycling Guidelines
• Russian Recycling Guidelines
• Chinese Recycling Guidelines

Extra Recycling Pickups and Charges

Any additional recycling beyond the 150% recycling service may be fee-based as negotiated between the customer and Waste Management or any other service provider the customer chooses to use. If the amount of recycling you generate exceeds your current service, consider increasing your service level to the maximum amount allowed at no cost. Recycling collection in excess of your current monthly service level (as listed on your account) is charged according the additional amount picked up, (64 gallon through 8-cubic yard containers will be charged according to container size). Extra charges and special pickups are available at an additional cost also.

Pickup Schedule

The City's contracted hauler, Waste Management, shall collect, remove and dispose of all recyclables from multifamily residences and commercial establishments in the City at least once each week. Additional pickups may be scheduled by contacting Waste Management at 1-800-592-9995. Recycling must be set out for collection by 6:00 a.m. on collection day.

Waste Management Yard Waste Collection

City Code #8.08.120 prohibits yard waste from being mixed with garbage. Garbage containers containing yard waste and garbage mixed together will not be picked up on collection day.

Set Up

Yard waste service is available on a subscription basis. When you sign up for yard waste service the City supplies a 96-gallon yard waste cart at a cost of $10.78 per month. Other sizes available include: 1-yard container at $76.50 per month and a 2-yard container at $100.56 per month.

Materials Accepted

Include organic material from your yard, (leaves, grass, and branches under 3 inches in diameter by 3 feet long), and shredded paper (in paper bag). No sod, dirt, rocks, concrete OR lumber.

Extra Yard Waste Pickups

Extra yard debris may be put in your own containers (32-gallon, 65 lb. limit), heavy paper bags, or bundles (4' by 2' limit). Label them "yard debris" and put them next to the gray yard debris cart at least three feet from your garbage. No plastic bags, please. There is an additional charge for each extra unit of yard debris. An extra 32-gallon yard debris can/bag is $2.41 each, an extra 96-gallon yard debris cart is $3.84 each, and extra yard debris by volume, per pickup is $5.98 per yard.

Pickup Schedule

Collection is weekly April through November, and every other week December through March. When you sign up for yard waste service, your collection day will vary according to your location. Ask the Utilities department for your collection day upon sign up.

Waste Management Yard Waste Links

Waste Management Yard Debris Recycling www.wmnorthwest.com/auburn/yardwaste.html

Waste Management Weather Delays

If weather conditions prevent safe collection, a double load of garbage and recycling will be collected at no extra charge on your next collection day.