Trash & Recycling in Tacoma, WA (2026)

Tacoma Municipal Code § 12.09.040(D)

Any waste exceeding the rated capacity of the container shall be subject to an extra charge at applicable rates established herein. Overloading containers in a manner which is likely to: (i) cause damage to the collection vehicle or container; (ii) create a litter condition; or (iii) impede collection is prohibited. E. Solid Waste Management may collect extra solid waste on or around automat...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 9.16.015

where it is necessary to place garbage or trash containers upon a public sidewalk, alley or street to allow removal of such garbage and trash, such containers may be placed thereon for a reasonable period of time necessary for such removal; and further, excepting the use of said streets, alleys and sidewalks as may be otherwise specifically authorized by other City ordinances.

Tacoma Municipal Code § 12.09.110.I

City of Tacoma solid waste ratepayers living in a single-family home or duplex may request two "Call-2 Haul" service appointments per year. No more than three large items, consisting of appliances, furniture, or items of a similar size and weight, and 15 bags or boxes of unusable household items will be picked up by Solid Waste Management at each Call-2 Haul service appointment. No additional c...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 12.09.110(G)

Recycling or yard waste containers contaminated with garbage may be dumped as solid waste. When they are, the customer will be charged the “Each Additional Reload” fee identified in the rate table for that class and frequency of service. Recycling containers that are repeatedly contaminated with garbage may be removed at the discretion of Solid Waste Management. A $30.00 service charge will be ...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 12.09.210.J

It shall be the responsibility of the customer to separate and keep separated from other solid waste any yard and food waste placed at the curb for pickup by Solid Waste Management. Solid Waste management shall not be held responsible for failure to collect the yard and food waste if there is a violation of any part of this chapter or if circumstances are beyond the control of Solid Waste Manag...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 8.12.150

It is a violation of this section to throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public property or upon private property not owned by him or her or in the waters of this state whether from a vehicle or otherwise including but not limited to any public highway, public park, beach, campground, forestland, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street, or alley...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 12.09.030

“Yard waste.” Vegetation material generated as a result of normal maintenance of residential yards. These wastes include above-ground cuttings such as grass clippings, pruning cut limbs (up to 4 feet in length and 8 inches in diameter), and clean beauty bark, and food waste. Not included in yard waste are sod, dirt, rocks, and animal wastes. “Yard waste container.” A container provided by So...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 10.22.170

Each Permittee shall maintain the Work site so that: Trash and construction materials are contained so that they are not blown off of the construction site; Trash is removed from a construction site often enough so that it does not become a health, fire, or safety hazard; and Trash dumpsters and storage or construction trailers are not placed in the Rights-of-Way without specific approval of th...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 12.09.100

Except as set forth in TMC § 12.09.105, Solid Waste Management shall provide for the collection and disposal of all solid waste from all occupied residential premises within the City once every two weeks, and from all other occupied premises as often as required by Solid Waste Management. Solid Waste Management reserves the right to establish the appropriate level of service. (Ord. 25221 § 2, ...