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1. Is garbage service required in Bothell?

Yes. Garbage service is mandatory for residential, multi-family, and commercial properties that are within Bothell's city limits (BMC 8.20).

2. What is the rate for commercial garbage services?

- Waste Management Rates
- Recology CleanScapes Rates.

3. Does the city have a recycling event?

Yes. Our annual recycling event is for Bothell residents and runs from January to November. For more information visit our BothellCool page.

4. What is Wastemobile?

It's a roaming hazardous waste collection disposal service program that comes to Bothell six times a year.

5. What items can I take to Wastemobile?

Find a list of acceptable items at the Hazardous Waste Help website.

6. When and where is the Wastemobile?

- Bothell's Wastemobile events are at UW Bothell - the Wastemobile hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the dates it is in Bothell. - Find the schedule at the

Hazardous Waste Help website.

7. What items are accepted for curbside recycling?

It depends on your service provider. You can find information on our Waste Management Page.

8. How do I set up garbage service?

Please visit our Garbage service page.

9. How do I recycle (blank)?

Please visit our Recycling section.

10. Who can I contact if I have large donations?

You have lots of options here:
- Buy Nothing Project Bothell has three Facebook groups: Bothell North, Bothell Central, and Bothell South.
- Thrift Stores. You can drop off at Goodwill or Value Village, or you can schedule a pickup with Northwest Center (the "Big Blue Truck")

11. How do I request recycling or sustainable education at my school or student educational program (like cub Scouts, after school clubs, summer camps, etc)

You just need to complete the Outreach Educator Request Form and we will in touch soon.

12. Can I take a tour of the recycling center?

Yes. Recology Cleanscapes offers tours monthly. For more information and to schedule please contact Recology CleanScapes.

13. When is the next shredding event?

Find options for shredding confidential documents and learn about what to shred. 

14. How do I schedule an inspection?

You can request an inspection through permits.bothellwa.gov. All requests will be logged and assigned to a City Inspector. If the request is received by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, an inspector will respond to the site on the next business day,