City of Lake Forest Park Single-family Garbage Collection Services
The City of Lake Forest Park contracts with Allied Waste Services for the curbside collection of single-family residential garbage. Service rates are determined by size of your garbage can.
Start, Stop or Change Service
- To start service call 206-682-9730 or fill out the online form.
- To transfer, stop, or change service call 206-682-9730.
Find Your Collection Day
- Garbage is collected once a week.
Prepare Your Garbage
- Use your own garbage can or request one from Allied Waste for a fee.
- Review the list of What Goes in the Garbage Can.
- Place your garbage can out by 7 AM on your scheduled collection day. Put cans within 5' of the curb with lid opening toward the street.
- Place excess garbage in a bag or container clearly marked "Garbage" near the garbage can. Excess garbage that does not fit into the garbage can with the lid closed will result in an extra charge.
- Remove cans from the curb within 24 hours after collection.
Medical needles or "sharps" if placed in the garbage, must be contained in a rigid puncture-proof container less than 1-gallon in size. Empty 2-liter pop bottles or 1-gallon milk jugs are acceptable when capped, taped and labeled "Do Not Recycle."
Haul Garbage to the Transfer Station (the Dump)
- Items that won't fit into your garbage can may be hauled to one of the two local transfer stations operated by King County Solid Waste Division:
- Factoria Transfer Station, 13800 SE 32nd St., Bellevue
- Houghton Transfer Station, 11724 NE 6th St., Kirkland
- First Northeast, 2300 N. 165th St., Shoreline--Closed for remodeling until Spring 2008
- Call 206-296-6542 for operating hours and directions
Reduce Your Bill
- Recycle More! Conserve resources and save money by reducing the size of your garbage can. A smaller garbage can costs less.
- Compost at home. Visit the King County website to learn more.
- Avoid overflowing containers for yard debris and garbage, as there can be an additional charge.
