Garbage Pickup Resumes Tomorrow

Republic Services is resuming all collection services for residential customers in King and Snohomish counties beginning tomorrow, Monday, July 21. Customers will be serviced on their normal collection day and should leave out ALL their containers. We appreciate the community’s patience and look forward to resuming regular service.

Per our contract with Lake Forest Park, impacted customers will receive a service credit on their next bill.

From the looks of their statement, they will be picking up recycling and yardwaste as well. 

The following questions were asked of Mayor Tom French last Monday, July 14th, 2025:

• Why did neither the city nor the Republic notify potentially affected customers of a known or suspected service interruption earlier, so that residents didn't needlessly make the effort to put their cans out, only to now have to retrieve full cans?
• Does the city have a provision in the contract with Republic to fine them if they miss a second pickup, as some of the other areas Republic contracts with do?
• Does the city have a contract provision to mandate collection points in the event of a second missed pickup, as some of the other areas Republic contracts with?

The reply received from Mayor French didn't address two of the questions, however: He stated:  

In a meeting with Republic this morning they stated they are currently in mediated negotiations.
Yes, you will get credits for missed pickups!

The city is enforcing the contract provisions and there will be drop offs at city hall beginning tomorrow. It’s not ideal, but what we can require through the contract. The following news flash went out earlier today.

Free waste drop-off for Lake Forest Park residents

Wednesday July 16, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Thursday July 17, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Friday July 18, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Lake Forest Park City Hall

Lake Forest Park residents can drop off garbage, compostables, and recycling at City Hall parking lot (17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday, July 16th through Friday July 18th. Please have your material in bags. Republic Services will be on site to assist.

Thank you for your patience during Republic Services’ work stoppage.

With appreciation,
Tom
Tom French

Mayor, City of Lake Forest Park