Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center (formerly Tacoma landfill) disposal fees vary, depending on the weight of your load and whether you are a City of Tacoma residential solid waste customer, business customer or non-City of Tacoma customer. To qualify for the City of Tacoma residential landfill disposal fee, you must meet the residency requirements and bring proof of your residency when you visit the Tacoma Landfill.
All fees are per load. Fractions of 100 pounds are billed to the next 100-pound increment. Call the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center at (253) 502-2100 for more information about the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center fees.
Garbage Disposal - 2019
City of Tacoma Residential Rate |
$7.25 |
$20.00 |
The $20.00 minimum charge covers the first 400 pounds. |
City of Tacoma Commercial Rate |
$7.25 |
$20.00 |
$7.25 per 100 pounds with a minimum charge of $20.00. |
Outside the City Residential/Commercial Rate |
$7.25 |
$20.00 |
$7.25 per 100 pounds with a minimum charge of $20.00. |
Yard Waste - 2019
City of Tacoma resident |
$0 |
$0 |
Non-City of Tacoma resident
|
$7.25 |
$20.00 |
Commercial |
$7.25 |
$20.00 |
Additional Fees
Asbestos - accepted by appointment from City of Tacoma residents only, call 311 for information |
$20.00 minimum, plus $150.00 per ton |
Not accepted |
Appliances with compressors |
$20.00 each, plus tonnage |
$40.00 each, plus tonnage |
Car seats |
$3.25 each plus tonnage |
$6.75 each plus tonnage |
Furniture - large |
$11.00 for the first four pieces, plus $11.00 for each additional item, plus tonnage |
$40.00 for the first four pieces, plus $11.00 for each additional item, plus tonnage |
Tires - Passenger and light truck |
$3.25 each, plus tonnage |
$6.75 each, plus tonnage
|
Tires - on rims (no large tires) |
$6.75 each, plus tonnage |
$13.00 each, plus tonnage
|
Tires - larger than 10x20 |
$16.50 each, plus tonnage |
$33.00 each, plus tonnage
|
All fees are based on one half-hour unloading time. When unloading time exceeds one half-hour, an additional fee of $12.25 for each half-hour increment will be charged. Unloading times are determined by an automated scale system.
Any vehicle still being unloaded past closing time may be assessed an additional fee.
View complete instructions for proper disposal of asbestos.
Special Handling Fees
Customers with waste material requiring special handling will pay additional fees based on the resources required for proper disposal, unless otherwise specified. There is a special handling fee of $100 per load plus tonnage charges, unless otherwise specified.