# Tacoma Dump Hours & Fees: S Mullen St Transfer Center

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

Tacoma, WA - Pierce County

## Tacoma Dump Hours, Fees & Directions

✓ Hours and fees checked Nov 1, 2026 against [tacoma.gov](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/rates/)

**Hours:** open every day, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed only on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

**City of Tacoma residents:** $20 minimum for the first 400 lbs, then $7.25 per 100 lbs.

**Everyone else:** $40 minimum for the first 400 lbs, then $8.50 per 100 lbs.

**Fridges and freezers:** $20 each plus weight for residents, $40 each plus weight for others.

3510 S Mullen St, Tacoma - (253) 502-2100 - rechecked Nov 4, 2026 on the city's [rates](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/rates/) and [hours](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/hours-and-driving-directions/) pages

The Tacoma dump is the city's Recovery & Transfer Center on S Mullen St. Or skip the trip: text us a photo and we haul it for a **$99 minimum**, labor and dump fees included.

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** 8:00am–5:30pm at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center

**City-Run** Operated by City of Tacoma Environmental Services

**$20 Minimum** City of Tacoma residents, first 400 lbs (fees below)

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

Or skip the dump run

## We'll haul it from anywhere in Tacoma, from $99

No borrowed truck, no tarp, no line at S Mullen St. Point at the pile and our guys carry it out, load it and sweep up. You get the exact price on site before we lift anything.

- $99 minimum covers one or two items
- Labor, the drive and the dump fees are in the price. No per-pound math.
- Jobs Monday through Saturday, often the same day. Call to check.
- Usable stuff gets donated, metal and e-waste get recycled

Tell us what's in the pile and where it is. We call or text back, usually within 15 minutes during business hours.

Your Local Transfer Station

## Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center

Tacoma's self-haul facility for garbage, yard waste, and recycling. It's run by the City of Tacoma — so its rates work differently from King County's stations to the north.

| 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. The Recycle Center on the same site keeps the same hours. |
| Hazardous waste | Paint, chemicals, oil: the Household Hazardous Waste Facility on site, **Friday to Monday, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.** (closed Tuesday to Thursday). Free for Tacoma households, up to 15 gallons or 220 lbs a visit, no business waste. (253) 591-5418. |
| Office & phones | Solid Waste lobby and phone line: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The dump itself is open on weekends. |

### City of Tacoma Residents

$20.00 minimum

Covers your first 400 lbs of garbage, then **$7.25 per 100 lbs**. Partial hundreds round up to the next 100-lb increment.

### Non-City Residents

$40.00 minimum

Covers your first 400 lbs, then **$8.50 per 100 lbs**. Same round-up rule applies.

**Yard waste:** free for City of Tacoma residents. Everyone else pays the same $40 minimum and $8.50 per 100 lbs.

Checked Nov 1, 2026 against the City of Tacoma [rates page](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/rates/), [hours page](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/hours-and-driving-directions/) and [hazardous waste page](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/hazardous-waste/). Fees and hours change, so call (253) 502-2100 before a big load.

Outside City Limits?

## Pierce County Alternative: LRI Hidden Valley

If you're in Pierce County but outside the City of Tacoma — Puyallup, Fife, Edgewood, or the unincorporated county — the LRI Hidden Valley Transfer Station is usually the closer self-haul option.

| 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. |
| Payment | Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AmEx. No checks. |

Rates and hours per the LRI Hidden Valley price sheet, effective March 1, 2026 (checked Nov 1, 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 Yourself

If you're hauling it yourself, a few things save time and money at S Mullen St:

- **Cover and tie down your load.** An open, unsecured load can draw an extra fee at transfer stations — and it's the law on the way there.
- **Weekends and late afternoons are busiest.** Mid-morning on a weekday is the shortest line.
- **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 — take those to the hazardous waste facility on site (Friday to Monday only), or have us take paint for $10 a gallon.

Tacoma homeowners

## Call-2-Haul: Tacoma's free bulky pickup

If your name is on a City of Tacoma garbage bill, you get two curbside pickups (or self-haul trips) a year at no extra charge.

What the city takes

- Up to 3 large items: couches, mattresses, fridges, stoves, washers, water heaters
- Up to 15 boxes or bags of smaller stuff
- Over that, it counts as two pickups

Not taken: household garbage, yard waste, tires, hazardous waste, construction debris.

How to book

Call (253) 573-2468 or use your MyTPU account. Slots can book up to three weeks out, and summer and the end of the year fill fastest. Apartments and businesses pay $115 a pickup.

The city crew picks up at the curb. If it's still in the basement or you need it gone this week, [we carry it out](https://99junkremoval.com/areas-we-serve/tacoma-washington-junk-pick-removal/).

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the City of Tacoma [Call-2-Haul page](https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/call-2-haul/).

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 to S Mullen St, 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

## Tacoma Dump FAQ

Where is the Tacoma dump?

The city's self-haul facility is the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center at 3510 S Mullen St, Tacoma, WA 98409. It handles garbage, yard waste, and recycling, with a household hazardous waste area and Recycle Center on site.

How much does it cost to dump in Tacoma?

City of Tacoma residents pay a $20.00 minimum covering the first 400 lbs, then $7.25 per 100 lbs. Non-city residents pay a $40.00 minimum, then $8.50 per 100 lbs. Partial hundreds round up. Always confirm current rates with the City of Tacoma before you go.

What are the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center hours?

Open daily, 8:00am to 5:30pm, closed the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Phone: (253) 502-2100.

How much does it cost to dump a refrigerator in Tacoma?

At the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center, appliances with compressors (fridges, freezers) cost $20 each plus the weight charge for City of Tacoma residents, and $40 each plus weight for everyone else. We take fridges too, with no freon fee, from a $99 minimum. See [refrigerator removal](https://99junkremoval.com/old-refrigerator-pick-up/).

What if I'm in Pierce County but not in Tacoma?

The LRI Hidden Valley Transfer Station at 17925 Meridian St E, Puyallup is usually closer for Puyallup, Fife, Edgewood, and unincorporated Pierce County. Garbage is a $40.50 minimum for up to 400 lbs, then $202.35 per ton, with state refuse tax included.

Is the Tacoma dump open today?

It's open every day, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The office and phone line keep shorter hours, Monday to Friday 9 to 4, so a weekend call may go unanswered while the dump is open.

Where do I take paint and chemicals in Tacoma?

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the same S Mullen St site, open Friday to Monday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It's free for Tacoma households, up to 15 gallons or 220 lbs a visit, and takes no business waste. Call (253) 591-5418 with questions. We also take paint, at $10 a gallon.

Will the City of Tacoma pick up a couch or a fridge?

Yes, through Call-2-Haul. Residential garbage customers get two free pickups a year, up to three large items each, booked at (253) 573-2468. It's curbside, so you move the items out. We come inside and carry them for you, from a $99 minimum.

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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## Dump and transfer station guides near Tacoma

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## Skip the Dump Run

Text a photo of the pile and we'll haul it from anywhere in Tacoma — loaded, hauled, and swept up, starting at a $99 minimum. No line at S Mullen St, no per-pound fees.

📱 Text a Photo to (253) 722-4285 [Call (253) 722-4285](tel:+12537224285)