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Transfer Station
Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center
3510 S Mullen St, Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 502-2100A neighborhood transfer station where Tacoma residents drop off household trash and small loads that get compacted and hauled out to a landfill. People who don't want to drive all the way to a regional landfill or who have a few bags and some recyclables use this place regularly.
Drive in and pull up to an entrance booth for a quick stop before heading into the tipping area. There’s usually a scale on site so vehicles are weighed and loaded material gets compacted into larger trucks. Recycling and yard waste are handled separately in most Washington facilities, so expect to separate those materials as directed. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to have longer lines and more traffic around the bays.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring materials already sorted-recyclables and yard debris separate from general trash-to move through faster.
- Have vehicle beds or trailers organized so unloading at the bays is quick; loose loads take longer to deal with.
- Go on a weekday morning if possible to avoid the longer weekend queues and tight parking when multiple trucks are maneuvering.
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