Pierce County residents dispose of bulky items, appliances and extra debris either through their WUTC-certificated hauler's on-call bulky pickup or by self-hauling to a county transfer station or the LRI landfill. Abandoning large appliances is a specific nuisance under PCC 8.08.050(E) and dumping them elsewhere is a misdemeanor.
The county's solid waste system (PCC 8.30) includes transfer and long-haul disposal; residents can self-haul furniture, mattresses, appliances and construction debris to county transfer stations or the LRI (Hidden Valley) Landfill for a tip fee, or arrange an on-call bulky-item pickup through their certificated hauler (Murrey's, LeMay, DM or American Disposal). "White goods" like refrigerators and freezers require refrigerant recovery and cannot simply be dumped: PCC 8.08.050(E) makes "unused, abandoned, or discarded refrigerators, freezers, or large appliances" a per se public nuisance when left as an unsecured hazard. Leaving bulky waste on the roadside or a vacant lot is illegal dumping under PCC 8.32.020 and RCW 70A.200.060.
Abandoned appliances are a nuisance under PCC 8.08.050(E), abatable at the owner's cost. Dumping bulky items on public or private land is a misdemeanor under PCC 8.32.020, and littering carries penalties up to a gross misdemeanor under RCW 70A.200.060.
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