Drop-off center
Tacoma Recycle Center
0.4 mi N · Tacoma, WA
Transfer Station
Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center
Tacoma, Pierce County, WA · All sites in Pierce County
Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center is a transfer station in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, operated by City of Tacoma. The site also works as a HHW drop-off.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes household hazardous waste. It is one of 30 disposal sites we list in Pierce County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household hazardous waste (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1960 |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Waste in place | 5,588,721 tons (2010) |
| Size | 7.5 acres |
| Owner | City of Tacoma |
| Operator | City of Tacoma |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Not on file yet
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Location and nearby sites
47.22325, -122.50025
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Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center: questions
What does Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center accept?
Household hazardous waste, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 2012 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from State of Washington Department of Ecology) · record dated 2025-04-15
- OpenStreetMap way/587121631 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated April 15, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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