NOTICE: The winter weather has caused service delays in Auburn, please visit our Collection Delays page for more information.
The City of Auburn's homes, apartments and businesses are serviced by two solid waste haulers: Waste Management and Republic Services.
Who's your solid waste hauler?
Click on this map (PDF) or use the Citizen Look Up Tool (residential customers only). If you do not find the information you are looking for on the menu please call our Solid Waste Customer Care Specialist at 253-931-3038, Option #2 or email for more information.
Resident's Guide to Utility Services
Our Resident's Guide to Utility Services brochure (PDF) provides information regarding your water, sewer, storm and/or garbage, recycle and compostables services. Please take a look and call us if you have any questions at 253-931-3038.
Missed Solid Waste Collection?
For all missed garbage, recycling and compostable collections, call your hauler directly within 24 hours. No credit is given for missed collections. Call your hauler and to schedule a courtesy pickup.
Collection Delays
Waste Management customers - view details on Collection Delays.
Republic Services customers - view hauler's website.
Sort it Out: New recycling rule starts January 2, 2018.
Effective 1/2/2018 self-haul transfer station and drop box customers will be required to place selected materials in designated recycling bins or areas at facilities that accept those materials for recycling.
View details (PDF)
City of Auburn Contacts
- Joan Nelson, Solid Waste & Recycling Supervisor / Hauler Contract Management, 253-931-5103
- Kathleen Edman, Solid Waste Customer Care Specialist / Outreach & Education, 253-931-3047