Rates and Billing Information
Preventing waste shrinks garbage! 
Garbage rates are based on container size.  
Your Recycling Guide outlines many ways to reduce waste, such as: 
- Buying durable items
 - Donating used clothing
 - Using your recycle cart
 - Putting food scraps and food-soiled paper in your food/yard cart 
  
Be the first on your block to downsize your garbage!
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Typical weekly garbage service needs for recycling homes:
  
- 1 - 2 people: 20 gal. mini-cart 
 
 - 3 - 4 people: One 35-gal. garbage cart (19" wide, 24" deep, 38" high)
 
 - 5 - 8 people: One 64-gal. garbage cart (24" wide, 32" deep, 42" high) 
 
 - 9 - 12 people: One 96-gal. garbage cart (26" wide, 35" deep, 43" high)
  
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City of Stanwood Curbside Collection Rates - Effective May 1, 2025
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Price / Month | 
City of Stanwood - Curbside Garbage
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WM Cart (including cart repair and/or replacement)
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| One 20-gal. WM garbage mini-cart weekly
 | $32.11
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| One 35-gal. WM garbage cart weekly
 | $33.42
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| One 64-gal. WM garbage cart weekly
 | $42.64
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| One 96-gal. WM garbage cart weekly
 | $51.50
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Extra garbage (one bag or 32-gallon can)
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$5.17 ea | 
City of Stanwood - Curbside Recycling
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| One recycling cart serviced every other week 
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Extra clean recyclables in recycling bins or cardboard boxes (limit 3x3x3') - Up to 32 gallons
 |  $4.60
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Contaminated recycling cart
 |  $32.89
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City of Stanwood - Curbside Yard & food Waste
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| One 96-gal. WM yard & food waste cart weekly
 | $19.73
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| Extra yard waste (one bag or 32-gallon can) 
 | $6.22 ea
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| Contaminated yard & food waste cart 
 | $32.89
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Low Income Senior and Disabled Persons
Low-income seniors and low-income disabled residents are eligible for a 30% discount on their WM bills. Qualified customers who would like to sign up for the discount may contact the city at 360-629-2181 ext. 5204 or visit 
www.stanwoodwa.org/168/Utility-Billing for an online application.
NOTE: 
- Rates above are monthly. However, invoices are mailed every three months, so charges on invoices are for three months service. 
 - *These rates do not include applicable County and State taxes & fees.
WM offers an easy way to pay your garbage bill online. 
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