Tacoma, WA • Pierce County

Tacoma 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

Everything you need to make a dump run in Tacoma — where the transfer center is, what it costs, and what they’ll take. Or skip the trip entirely: 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 Daily8:00am–5:30pm at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center

City-RunOperated by City of Tacoma Environmental Services

$20 MinimumCity of Tacoma residents, first 400 lbs (fees below)

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

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. Household hazardous waste and a Recycle Center are on site for City of Tacoma residents at no extra charge.
Payment	Cash, credit card, or check.

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.

Rates & hours per the City of Tacoma (verified July 2026). Confirm current numbers at the City of Tacoma rates page. Tacoma also runs Call-2-Haul, a curbside bulky-item pickup for city garbage customers.

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
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 loading a black truck so a customer skips the Tacoma dump run

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 — use the on-site household hazardous waste area 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 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.

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

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 Tacoma — loaded, hauled, and swept up, starting at a $99 minimum. No line at S Mullen St, no per-pound fees.

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