South Sound • King & Pierce County
One honest place for every local transfer station’s real 2026 hours, fees, and rules — Renton, Bow Lake, Factoria, Tacoma, and Pierce County. Or skip the dump run entirely: text us a photo and we’ll haul it for our $99 minimum.
Don’t want to load, strap, and drive it yourself? Text us a photo of the pile.
📱 Text a Photo to (253) 722-4285The Facts
Hauling it yourself? Here’s where to go, when they’re open, and what it costs — verified against King County, City of Tacoma, and Pierce County sources for 2026. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
| Transfer Station | Address | Operator | Hours (2026) | Self-Haul Garbage Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renton Recycling & Transfer Station(206) 477-4466 | 3021 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98056 | King County | Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm Sat–Sun 8:30am–5:30pm | $40.25 minimum $243.38/ton |
| Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station | 18800 Orillia Rd S, Tukwila, WA 98188 | King County | Mon–Thu 24 hours Fri until 11:30pm Sat–Sun 8:30am–5:30pm | $40.25 minimum $243.38/ton |
| Factoria Recycling & Transfer Station | 13800 SE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005 | King County | Tue–Fri 8am–4pm Sat–Sun 9am–5pm | $40.25 minimum $243.38/ton |
| Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center(253) 502-2100 | 3510 S Mullen St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | City of Tacoma | Open daily 8am–5:30pm | $20 min (Tacoma residents) $40 min (non-city) $7.25–$8.50/100 lbs |
| LRI Hidden Valley Transfer Station(253) 847-7555 | 17925 Meridian St E, Puyallup, WA 98375 | Pierce County (LRI) | Mon–Sun 8am–5:45pm | $39.06 min (≤400 lbs) $195.32/ton + tax |
Sources: King County Solid Waste disposal fees; City of Tacoma Environmental Services rates; LRI Services rates — verified January 2026. Always confirm current rates and holiday hours with the facility before you go: King County • City of Tacoma • LRI Services.
Do the Math
The transfer-station fee is only the start. Once you add the rental, the gas, and your Saturday morning, “just taking it myself” usually isn’t cheap or easy — especially for a single heavy item or an awkward load.
By City
Each guide has the closest transfer station, its hours and fees, what it won’t take, and directions — plus same-day junk removal if you’d rather we handle it.
Bow Lake Transfer Station is right in the SeaTac corridor
Nearest King County station in the south-end corridor
South King County transfer-station options
Where It Goes
When you haul it yourself, everything goes in one pile to the transfer station. We work it the other way: reusable furniture and household goods go to charitable partners, metal and appliances go to recyclers, and e-waste goes to certified electronics recyclers. Only what genuinely can’t be reused or recycled ends up at the transfer station — and because we sort loads right on the truck, that’s a lot less than you’d expect.
It keeps usable goods in the South Sound donation network and cuts what reaches the landfill. See our eco-friendly practices »
Questions
Free estimates and same-day service across the South Sound. Text a photo of the pile and we’ll haul it for our $99 minimum — you never touch the transfer station.
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