Tacoma trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Garbage + recycling every other week alternating with food/yard (My Schedule tool). Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov |
| Recycling | Every other week alternating with food/yard (same day family via My Schedule). Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov |
| Bulk | Call-2-Haul: single-family residential 2 free/year (built into rates) — up to 3 large items + 15 bags/boxes smaller items; schedule / MyTPU; set out by 7:00. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov |
| Hauler | City of Tacoma Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste 253-502-2100; Call-2-Haul 253-573-2468. Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.
Where
Street/alley; 4 ft clearances; lid flat.
Limits
Call-2-Haul 3 large + 15 bags/boxes ×2/year free residential.
Not allowed
Curbside: asbestos, concrete, household hazardous waste, furniture/appliances (use Call-2-Haul), liquids, tires, oil.
Bags
Bag garbage; loose recycle/organics.
Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov
Holidays
No pickup New Year’s, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas — on/after → +1 day that week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · tacoma.gov
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Full details for Tacoma: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Tacoma Solid Waste (253-502-2100; [email protected]) — mandatory for residents. Garbage + recycling every other week alternating with food/yard (My Schedule tool). Carts by 7:00 a.m.; ≥4 ft from obstructions; in street/alley; ≤250 lb; lid flat; remove after collection. Bag garbage; don't bag recycle/food-yard. Downtown Court A compactors (select blocks) replace curbside.
- Recycling
- every other week alternating with food/yard (same day family via My Schedule). Loose, empty/clean/dry.
- Bulk pickup
- Call-2-Haul: single-family residential 2 free/year (built into rates) — up to 3 large items + 15 bags/boxes smaller items; schedule 253-573-2468 / MyTPU; set out by 7:00 a.m. No household garbage/household hazardous waste/construction debris/TVs/monitors. Self-haul Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center (3510 S Mullen).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street/alley; 4 ft clearances; lid flat.
- Curbside: limits
- Call-2-Haul 3 large + 15 bags/boxes ×2/year free residential.
- Curbside: brush
- Food/yard every other week alternating with garbage/recycle weeks.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Curbside: asbestos, concrete, household hazardous waste, furniture/appliances (use Call-2-Haul), liquids, tires, oil.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag garbage; loose recycle/organics.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overfill/extra/return fees; late set-out return may fee.
- Holidays
No pickup New Year’s, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas — on/after → +1 day that week.
- Hauler
- City of Tacoma Solid Waste
- Contacts
- Solid Waste 253-502-2100; Call-2-Haul 253-573-2468
- Find your day
- Garbage Collection & Services + Collection Schedule + Call-2-Haul
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: tacoma.gov
Bulk: tacoma.gov
Holidays: tacoma.gov
Curbside: tacoma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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