Tacoma, WA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Free appointments
- 2 per year
- Item cap per visit
- 3 large items + 15 bags
- Eligible accounts
- single-family home or duplex
- Late/no-show fee
- $10.00
- Set-out deadline
- 7:00 a.m. scheduled date
Summary
Tacoma single-family and duplex ratepayers get two free Call-2-Haul bulk pickups a year, capped at three large items plus 15 bags of household junk.
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 charge to the ratepayer will be made for this service. A charge of $10.00 may be assessed for late cancellations or if items are not set out by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled date.
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Full Breakdown
Solid Waste Management runs a scheduled "Call-2 Haul" appointment system rather than open curbside bulk pickup. Single-family and duplex ratepayers may book two appointments per year, each limited to three large items (appliances, furniture, or similarly sized items) plus 15 bags or boxes of unusable household items, at no extra charge. Items must be set out by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled date; late set-outs or late cancellations can draw a $10 charge. Commercial customers have a separate, paid version of the same service.
Violations & Fines
Late cancellation or items not curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled date: $10 charge added to the utility bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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