A new 7-year solid waste contract between the City of Snoqualmie and Waste Management will go into effect on June 1, 2025. Approved by the Snoqualmie City Council in August 2024, the contract maintains all current garbage, recycling, and yard waste service levels while introducing several expanded and optional services.
New service options include:
- Expanded cart and container sizes, including 45-gallon garbage carts, 1.5-yard garbage containers, and 15, 25, and 35-yard roll-off garbage containers.
- One free extra yard waste collection for single-family homes.
- Bulky waste collections, customers can schedule a pickup for an additional fee to dispose of large items.
- Unlimited recycling for apartment, condominium and commercial customers.
The new contract includes collection by new Waste Management trucks equipped with improved technology to enhance customer service. These new trucks will access and collect on all city streets and alleys.
New Contract Pricing
The average residential price increase with the new Waste Management contract is 39% compared to prices established by the 2012 contract and adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the King County garbage tipping fee. The increase was the result of multiple factors, including record inflation, the increased cost of goods and services, and the significant increase in the cost of living over the past decade.
The City’s current contract with Waste Management was implemented in 2012 and is set to expire on May 31, 2025, with no further extensions available.
The new rates are comparable to those of other nearby cities that have procured new solid waste contracts with similar services, including Sammamish, Kirkland, and North Bend.
Please visit www.wmnorthwest.com/snoqualmie to review all service levels and pricing options for garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections.
Questions? Contact City Engineer Patrick Fry at pfry@snoqualmiewa.gov
The updated contract retains existing services and introduces new options for waste collection and recycling. Residents can review detailed information online to understand how the changes may affect them.
[Information provided by the City of Snoqualmie]
