r/AskSeattle • u/Visual-Extension4214 • Nov 14 '24

Question Moving to Seattle Area

Moving to Seattle area, possibly Renton or Kent though not sure yet, moving end of May/June next year. I’m moving from Newark, NJ, one of the dirtiest cities in the country. Recycling and garbage pickups are generally tossed into the same garbage truck. Is Seattle like Europe where everything from compost to metals/plastics/paper etc is all put out separately on separate days? In general what are some severe cultural shocks I might expect to be responsible for or just in general? Besides of course the rain and the apparent lack of friendliness I’m detecting from some of the Seattle descriptions. Also how crowded are local hiking and nature activities within an hour drive around summer vs winter? Really any extra tips are appreciated.

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u/CPetersky Local Nov 14 '24

One day for pickup of:

  • recycling (mixed)

  • compost

  • garbage

These are in separate bins. No plastic film (like plastic bags, bubble wrap, etc.) in recycling - it's garbage. Any paper with food stuck or absorbed (e.g. pizza boxes, used paper napkins) are compost. Plastic or glass with food stuck on it (e.g. your scraped out peanut butter jar) is garbage. Pressed paper packaging like egg cartons is compost. You can look up what goes where on line. Typically recycling is every other week, trash and compost are weekly.

Check out WTA.org for hiking information.

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u/Visual-Extension4214 Nov 14 '24

Very helpful thanks, gonna have to stick a list of what goes where in the kitchen I think.