Service Update August 2024-Styrofoam Machine Out of Service

The Styrofoam processing machine located at the Tacoma Recycle Center is currently inoperable and needs to be replaced. The target date for a fully installed Styrofoam processing machine is December 2025. We realize this is an inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to get this issue resolved. 

While recycling Styrofoam is ideal, Styrofoam cannot be placed in commingled recycling containers. Styrofoam can be disposed of in your curbside garbage, however, it must fit inside your containers with the lids closed.  

We understand that customers may not have the space or ability to store their Styrofoam materials. We also understand that fitting Styrofoam into your curbside garbage may be challenging due to its size. In an effort to accommodate our customers and help protect the environment, we are offering the following alternatives while we await repairs on the processing machine: 

 

Landfill Styrofoam Free of Charge at the Recycle Center 

A black container will temporarily be available at the Tacoma Recycle Center, where residents can dispose of Styrofoam inserts free of charge. These materials will be landfilled while our processing machine remains under repair. The Recycle Center is located at 3110 S. Mullen St and is open seven days a week from 8 AM-5:30 PM.