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University Place Transfer Station
University Place, Pierce County, WA · All sites in Pierce County
Rated 2.5 of 5 from 12 reviews on public map listings
University Place Transfer Station is a transfer station in University Place, Pierce County, Washington.
It is one of 30 disposal sites we list in Pierce County.
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice; call (253) 564-3212 to confirm.
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University Place Transfer Station: questions
What are the hours at University Place Transfer Station?
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead at (253) 564-3212 before hauling a load.
Before you haul
- 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.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
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
- Public map listings found through web search
Newest source record dated April 15, 2025. Hours, fees or contact details last added October 5, 2026. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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