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Follow the conditions that match your item and collection service. Open any rule for the full instructions and sources.
Scheduled pickupReviewed ruleApplies when: What condition is the device in?: Battery and housing intact, even if it no longer works
Ask the SPU account holder to schedule a special-item box pickup for an intact phone.
For households · Seattle Public Utilities household collection
Conditions
- The account holder must arrange collection. Renters should ask the property manager or owner; wait for confirmation before set-out. Seattle Public Utilities: Special Item Pickup
- Starting April 1, 2026, one special-item box pickup per year is free; further box pickups cost $20. Seattle Public Utilities: Special Item Pickup
Quantity limit: One box no larger than 2 × 2 × 2 feet and no heavier than 60 pounds.
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · Review overdue
Seattle Public Utilities: Special Item PickupVerify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: What condition is the device in?: Swollen or damaged battery, broken glass, or unsafe damage
Stop using a damaged or swollen battery. Call 206-296-4692 for condition-specific disposal instructions before arranging a pickup or drop-off.
For households · Seattle Public Utilities household collection
Exceptions to check
- The routine battery route does not establish safe handling for damage, defects, or a recall. Seattle Fire Department: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: CAM 1200
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · Review overdue
Seattle Public Utilities: Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste · Seattle Fire Department: Lithium-ion Battery Safety · Seattle Fire Department: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: CAM 1200Verify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: What condition is the device in?: Battery popping, hissing, venting gas, or burning
Move away to a safe place, alert others to leave, and call 911 if a battery is popping, hissing, venting gas, or burning.
For households · Seattle Public Utilities household collection
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · Review overdue
Seattle Fire Department: Lithium-ion Battery Safety · Seattle Fire Department: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: CAM 1200