Two cities, clearly defined

Know what this guide covers.

Local guidance is useful only when the boundaries are clear. Here is what is in this release—and what still needs a check.

Seattle

Washington

Seattle households with Seattle Public Utilities waste service. A Seattle mailing address or ZIP does not establish eligibility.

Seattle Public Utilities household collection · Households · house and apartment buildings

Household guidance only. Commercial waste, large cleanouts, unconfirmed city boundaries, and other collection services require agency verification.
The Where Does It Go HTML shell was accessible by an ordinary request on September 22, 2026. Its interactive inventory and a bulk-use license were not established; no hidden API or access-control workaround was used.
Individual retailer and charity locations are not certified here. Use the official program directory and confirm that location’s current conditions.
No special event dates are published. Facility details require rechecking after 30 days; rules after 90 days.
The Fire Department battery memo includes older general pickup information. Current SPU pickup terms control our pickup records; the memo is used only for its emergency and damaged-battery guidance.
The legacy Threadcycle link now redirects to a broader county textile directory. Individual provider acceptance is not certified, and county transfer-station textile bins exclude Seattle customers.

Latest editorial rule review: September 22, 2026. Individual dates appear on each guide.

New York

NYC households receiving DSNY collection. Private-carrier buildings, business waste, and waste generated outside NYC are not certified by this guide.

This snapshot verifies selected NYC household items and DSNY service, not all materials or every receiving location.
The household-battery finder is an ambiguity aid; AA/AAA size never establishes chemistry.
Damaged batteries, broken fluorescent lamps, and unknown chemicals have agency-contact branches; no unverified preparation or transport instructions are supplied.
DSNY and NYC311 differ on oil-based paint and full aerosols at Special Waste sites. Oil paint is routed through verified retailer guidance; aerosol-site acceptance is not confirmed.
NYC311 fluorescent-length wording is inconsistent at exactly four feet. Only tubes shorter than four feet receive a confirmed site route.
Facility fees and appointment requirements are unknown where recorded as null. Hours are not an Open now claim and exclude holidays and severe weather.
Only one dated SAFE event is included. Expired events must not appear as current options; always verify the official schedule.
Source hashes identify original editorial notes, not downloaded HTML snapshots. No raw copyrighted city pages, logos, or photographs are published.

Latest editorial rule review: September 22, 2026. Individual dates appear on each guide.