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Ketchikan Residential Services

Alaska Waste provides reliable curbside residential trash collection for Ketchikan households.

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Ketchikan Gallon Containers

Ketchikan Curbside Trash Collection

On collection day place cart at curb by 8 AM. Available sizes may vary by location. Due to safety and tariff restrictions, roll carts cannot exceed 150 pounds.

96 Gallon Container

Capacity:
7 kitchen bags
Household 4 - 6

32 Gallon Container

Capacity:
2 kitchen bags
Household 1 - 2
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Trash Pick-Up Times and Placement

Pick-Up Times and Placement

  1. Roll cart lids must be closed. Place carts so handles face your house.
  2. Roll carts must be placed at the curb by 8:00 AM on the scheduled collection day. Times may vary. Routes are run between the hours of 8AM and 6PM on your collection day.
  3. Roll carts placed for service must be 3 feet from all objects or obstacles including other roll carts.
  4. Please do not move your roll cart across the street for service, unless otherwise authorized by Alaska Waste.
  5. Place cart at least 5 feet from the drivable roadway on the day of service, unobstructed by vehicles and other obstacles such as ditches or snow piles.
  6. Avoid placing carts where they interfere with postal collection.
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Ketchikan Extra Refuse

Extra Refuse

Carts with the lid not completely closed may be subject to additional refuse charges. Each additional bag or box set beside the cart must not exceed 32 gallons in size or weigh more than 50 pounds.
These are subject to an extra charge.

Due to safety and tariff restrictions, roll carts cannot exceed 150 pounds.

    Billing Service Details

    Ketchikan Billing

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    Bills

    Click the ''My Account'' button to view invoices and payment options.

    Residential Billing

    Residential service is billed in advance.

    Extra Refuse

    Extra refuse is billed on the invoice after service has been provided.

    Change in Address

    Notify us when you have a change in address, phone number or service needs.

    Cancellation & Service Suspended

    How to Cancel Service

    • To cancel service, please contact your local Alaska Waste office at least 1 week prior to the desired last day of service.
    • Set cart out on the date agreed to during cancellation process by 8AM to guarantee removal.

    Service Suspended for Non-Payment

    • Service will be suspended or discontinued due to non-payment.
    • A service resume fee and a cart re-delivery fee will be assessed when an account which was stopped for non-payment is resumed.

    What To Do With Your Household Hazardous Waste

    Hazardous Waste Drop Off

    Ketchikan residents can drop household hazardous waste free of charge at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (Deer Mountain Landfill, 1103 Nordstrom Drive)
    Business hours: 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Saturday.

    Ketchikan Residential Guidelines

    Residential Guidelines

    Please read through these guidelines and contact us if you have any questions.

    • Special Handling
      • Glass must be labeled and double wrapped (preferably with paper and plastic bags) when placed at the curbside as extra refuse.

      • Any animal or fish waste must be securely double-bagged. A maximum quantity of ten pounds will be accepted in any one container per week.
    • Roll Carts Cannot Exceed 60 Pounds
      • Only place acceptable items out for trash collection.

      • Due to safety and tariff restrictions, roll carts cannot exceed 60 pounds.
    • Hazardous Waste
      Do not place rocks, dirt, hazardous waste or ashes (hot or cold) in any Alaska Waste container.