Fife, WA • Pierce County

Fife Dump Guide: Hours, Fees & Directions

Name: 99 Junk Removal
Address: 27441 145th Ave SE, Kent, WA, 98042, US
Telephone: (253) 722-4285
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

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.

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Open DailyBoth Pierce County stations open 7 days a week

Two OptionsTacoma Recovery & Transfer or LRI Hidden Valley

Non-City RateFrom 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 (verified July 2026). Confirm current numbers at the City of Tacoma rates page.

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
Phone	(253) 847-7555
Garbage Fee	$39.06 minimum for 400 lbs or less (plus WA state refuse tax); $195.32 per ton over 400 lbs (plus tax).

Rates per LRI Services (verified July 2026). Confirm current numbers at lriservices.com/rates.

99 Junk Removal crew sweeping up after a Fife cleanout so the customer skips the dump run

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 $39.06 minimum for 400 lbs or less (plus state refuse tax), then $195.32 per ton. 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 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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