# WM CartWise

> Reference

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id959655483](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id959655483)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id959655483`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (164 ratings)
- **Version:** 2023.4.22
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-22
- **First published:** 2017-10-06
- **Size:** 113 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wm-cartwise/id959655483)
- **Website:** [http://wmnorthwest.recollect.net](http://wmnorthwest.recollect.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacy.recollect.net/privacy/wmnorthwest/waste/en-us](https://privacy.recollect.net/privacy/wmnorthwest/waste/en-us)

## Description

CartWise provides recycling, food and yard waste and garbage information for Waste Management customers in King and Snohomish Counties. It helps you quickly determine the correct bin for any item and even includes a fun waste-sorting game.

CartWise is the easiest way to stay informed about your waste collection services in King and Snohomish Counties, all accessible through a Chrome extension.

## Rankings

- #115,896 — Overall
- #72 — plastic waste

## Review summary

User feedback is mixed. Many users find WM CartWise easy to use and helpful for quick recycling answers and consolidating information. However, multiple reviews flag major issues: it only supports a handful of counties, provides outdated or conflicting recycling guidance, and often lacks practical details. Some critics question whether the app is an official Waste Management product, noting redirects to WM sites and legitimacy concerns. Overall, the app is useful in regions it supports but has significant usability and accuracy problems that limit its value for most users.

### Pros

- Provides quick answers to recycling questions.
- Easy to use and navigate.
- Consolidates recycling information in one place, reducing need for printed guides.
- Useful source of recycling information for some users.

### Cons

- Region-restricted: only works in a few counties and isn’t broadly available.
- Inaccurate or conflicting information about recyclables; updates may be outdated.
- Too vague with little practical detail (e.g., on item specifics, cleaning, and sorting).
- Not an official WM app; occasional redirects to WM sites raise legitimacy concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id959655483)