Where can I take appliances near Tacoma, WA?

Algona Transfer Station (about 10 miles from Tacoma) lists them as accepted in its posted rules. Call to confirm before you go.

How much does it cost to dispose of appliances near Tacoma?

Algona Transfer Station posts: Garbage: $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb) or $243.38/ton. Mattresses: disposal $33.39 per item. Refrigerant appliances: $30/unit. Clean wood and yard waste: $20.70 minimum or $129.38/ton. Recyclables only: free. Unsecured load fee: $25. CleanUp LIFT discount: $20 off each waste type per visit for ProviderOne/EBT/ORCA LIFT cardholders. Fees change; confirm with the facility.

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Where to get rid of appliances near Tacoma, WA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Tacoma, and 9 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 8 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Algona Transfer Station, about 10 miles away. 8 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

Unnamed transfer station · 2.6 mi · Pierce County, WA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Algona Transfer Station · 9.6 mi · Algona, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted rule: “Garbage, recyclables (vary by facility), yard waste, clean wood, mattresses, refrigerant-type appliances (no commercial appliances)”
Posted fee: “Garbage: $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb) or $243.38/ton. Mattresses: disposal $33.39 per item. Refrigerant appliances: $30/unit. Clean wood and yard waste: $20.70 minimum or $129.38/ton. Recyclables only: free. Unsecured load fee: $25. CleanUp LIFT discount: $20 off each waste type per visit for ProviderOne/EBT/ORCA LIFT cardholders”
LRI-Purdy Transfer · 12.1 mi · Pierce County, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “$115/ton over 1 ton. Appliances may cost more (see LRI). Extra fee for loads with noxious weeds/invasive species”
Vashon Recycling & Transfer Station · 12.8 mi · King County, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “refrigerant appliances $30 each. Mattresses $30 each”
Vashon Recycling & Transfer Station - King County · 12.9 mi · Vashon, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted rule: “Garbage, recyclables (vary by facility), yard waste, clean wood, mattresses, refrigerant-type appliances (no commercial appliances)”
Posted fee: “Garbage: $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb) or $243.38/ton. Mattresses: recycling $30.00 per item. Refrigerant appliances: $30/unit. Clean wood and yard waste: $20.70 minimum or $129.38/ton. Recyclables only: free. Unsecured load fee: $25. CleanUp LIFT discount: $20 off each waste type per visit for ProviderOne/EBT/ORCA LIFT cardholders”
Unnamed transfer station · 13.6 mi · Pierce County, WA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Unnamed transfer station · 13.8 mi · South Hill, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “$115/ton over 1 ton. Appliances may cost more (see LRI). Extra fee for loads with noxious weeds/invasive species”
Olalla Recycling & Garbage Facility · 14.3 mi · Olalla, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted rule: “Household garbage, bulky items (sofas, mattresses), non-asbestos roofing and drywall, residential appliances (empty, no commercial appliances), free recycling (plastic bottles/jugs, metal cans, glass, cardboard, paper, scrap metal, clothing and shoes)”
Posted fee: “appliances $29 each”
Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station · 15.5 mi · Tukwila, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted rule: “Garbage, recyclables (vary by facility), yard waste, clean wood, mattresses, refrigerant-type appliances (no commercial appliances)”
Posted fee: “Garbage: $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb) or $243.38/ton. Mattresses: recycling $30.00 per item. Refrigerant appliances: $30/unit. Clean wood and yard waste: $20.70 minimum or $129.38/ton. Recyclables only: free. Unsecured load fee: $25. CleanUp LIFT discount: $20 off each waste type per visit for ProviderOne/EBT/ORCA LIFT cardholders”
Unnamed transfer station · 16.9 mi · Prairie Ridge, WA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “$115/ton over 1 ton. Appliances may cost more (see LRI). Extra fee for loads with noxious weeds/invasive species”
Republic Services · 18.4 mi · King County, WA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center · 18.9 mi · Thurston County, WA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Tacoma. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for appliances

Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.

Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.

Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).

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