# Fife Dump Guide: Hours, Fees & Location

Source: https://99junkremoval.com/local-dump-info/fife-dump-guide/

Fife, WA - Pierce County

## Fife Dump Guide: Hours, Fees & Directions

Fife doesn't have a transfer station of its own — but two Pierce County facilities sit just minutes away. Here's where to take your junk, what it costs from Fife, and what they'll take. Or skip the trip: text us a photo and we'll haul it for a **$99 minimum**, all-in.

Don't want to load, drive, and wait in line? **Text a photo of the pile.**

📱 Text a Photo to (253) 722-4285

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**Open Daily** Both Pierce County stations open 7 days a week

**Two Options** Tacoma Recovery & Transfer or LRI Hidden Valley

**Non-City Rate** From Fife you pay the $40 non-city minimum at Tacoma (fees below)

**Or We Haul It** $99 minimum, we load & sweep — no dump run at all

Closest Transfer Station

## Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center

For most of Fife, the nearest self-haul facility is the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center, a short hop west on I-5. It takes garbage, yard waste, and recycling — but because Fife is its own city *outside* the City of Tacoma, you'll pay the non-city rate here, not the resident rate.

| Detail | Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center |
| --- | --- |
| Address | 3510 S Mullen St, Tacoma, WA 98409 |
| Hours | Open daily, 8:00am–5:30pm. Closed the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. |
| Phone | (253) 502-2100 |
| Takes | Household garbage, yard waste, and recycling. A household hazardous waste area and Recycle Center are on site. |
| Payment | Cash, credit card, or check. |

### From Fife (Non-City Rate)

$40.00 minimum

Covers your first 400 lbs of garbage, then **$8.50 per 100 lbs**. Partial hundreds round up to the next 100-lb increment. This is the rate that applies to Fife residents.

### City of Tacoma Residents

$20.00 minimum

Shown for comparison — the discounted rate applies only inside Tacoma city limits, then **$7.25 per 100 lbs**. Fife addresses do not qualify for it.

Rates & hours per the City of Tacoma (checked October 2026). Confirm current numbers at [the City of Tacoma rates page](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/rates/).

The Flat-Rate Alternative

## LRI Hidden Valley Transfer Station

A little farther south in Puyallup, the LRI Hidden Valley Transfer Station charges one flat public rate — no city/non-city split — so from Fife it's often the simpler comparison for a garbage-only run.

| Detail | LRI Hidden Valley Transfer Station |
| --- | --- |
| Address | 17925 Meridian St E, Puyallup, WA 98375 |
| Hours | Open daily, 8:00am–5:45pm. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. |
| Phone | (253) 847-7555 |
| Garbage Fee | $40.50 minimum per trip for up to 400 lbs; $202.35 per ton over 400 lbs. Both include the 3.6% WA state refuse tax. |

Rates and hours per the LRI Hidden Valley price sheet, effective March 1, 2026 (checked October 2026). Confirm current numbers on [LRI's Hidden Valley price sheet](https://cdn.wasteconnections.com/resources/documents/lri/Price+Sheet+HV++3-1-26+(1).pdf).

Before You Go

## Making the Dump Run From Fife

If you're hauling it yourself, a few things save time and money on the way out of Fife:

- **Cover and tie down your load.** An open, unsecured load can draw an extra fee at transfer stations — and it's the law on I-5 on the way there.
- **Weekends and late afternoons are busiest.** Mid-morning on a weekday is the shortest line at either station.
- **Separate recycling and yard waste.** Those go to different areas and can save you money.
- **Know what they won't take:** no liquids, wet paint, chemicals, asbestos, or hazardous waste in the garbage — use the on-site household hazardous waste area at Tacoma instead.

Do the Math

## Haul It Yourself, or Let Us Do It?

For a couple of bags, the dump run is cheap and easy. But for a real cleanout — a garage, a move-out, heavy furniture — the "cheap" trip adds up fast once you count the loading, the weight-based fees, the gas, and your Saturday. Here's the honest comparison.

### ✗ The DIY Dump Run

- You load every heavy piece yourself — twice (into the truck, then out at the station)
- You rent or borrow a truck if yours won't fit it
- Weight-based fees climb with each 100 lbs over the minimum
- Gas, the drive out of Fife, and the line — often more than one trip

### ✓ The 99 Way

- You point; our crew does all the lifting and loading
- One firm, all-in price — $99 minimum, approved before we start
- Labor, transport, and disposal are all included — no per-pound surprises
- We sort for donation and recycling, then sweep up before we leave

$99 minimum - we load it - one price, no per-pound math

Questions

## Fife Dump FAQ

Where do Fife residents take junk to the dump?

Fife has no transfer station of its own. The two closest Pierce County facilities are the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center at 3510 S Mullen St, Tacoma, and the LRI Hidden Valley Transfer Station at 17925 Meridian St E, Puyallup. Both take garbage, and Tacoma also handles yard waste and recycling.

How much does it cost to dump if I live in Fife?

Because Fife is outside Tacoma city limits, you pay the non-city rate at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center: a $40.00 minimum for the first 400 lbs, then $8.50 per 100 lbs. At LRI Hidden Valley the flat rate is a $40.50 minimum for up to 400 lbs, then $202.35 per ton, with state refuse tax included. Always confirm current rates before you go.

Which station is closer to Fife?

For most Fife addresses the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center on S Mullen St is the shorter drive, just west on I-5. LRI Hidden Valley in Puyallup is a bit farther south but charges one flat public rate, so it's worth comparing for a straight garbage run.

What are the transfer station hours?

The Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center is open daily 8:00am–5:30pm (closed the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day). LRI Hidden Valley is open daily 8:00am–5:45pm.

Should I haul it myself or hire 99 Junk Removal?

For a couple of bags, the dump run is cheap. For a real cleanout, we're often the easier call: you point, we lift and load, and it's one all-in price starting at a $99 minimum — no per-pound fees, no truck rental, no Saturday spent in line. [Call (253) 722-4285](tel:+12537224285) or text a photo for a free estimate.

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## Skip the Dump Run

Text a photo of the pile and we'll haul it from anywhere in Fife — loaded, hauled, and swept up, starting at a $99 minimum. No drive to Tacoma or Puyallup, no per-pound fees.

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