Recycling center in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma – Landfill Recycling Center

3510 S Mullen St Tacoma WA 98409 USA

3.7 (143 reviews)

PaperCardboardPlastics

Tacoma – Landfill Recycling Center recycling center in Tacoma, WA - View of facility

About this center

The Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center at 3510 South Mullen Street handles both curbside recyclables and household hazardous waste for Tacoma residents. The on-site Recycle Center accepts paper, cardboard, plastics (bottles, tubs, clamshells, food trays), metals (scrap, aluminum, tin, aerosol cans), all-color glass bottles and jars, small electronics, batteries, motor oil, and broken holiday lights. The adjacent Household Hazardous Waste Facility takes acids, antifreeze, automotive fluids, lead-acid batteries, flammable liquids, fluorescent bulbs, gasoline, insecticides, mercury thermometers, oil-based paint, pool chemicals, and solvents. Drive-up only; no walk-up service.

Materials accepted & services

Paper Cardboard Plastics Glass Metals Hazardous Waste Electronics Batteries Separation of Recyclables Educational Resources

Services offered

Curbside recyclables drop-off
Household hazardous waste disposal
Scrap metal and electronics drop-off
Used motor oil collection
Drive-up service only

Not accepted

Latex paint (water-based)Medical wasteCommercial or business hazardous wasteContaminated soilAmmunition and explosivesAsbestosPlastic bags and bubble wrapGreasy pizza boxesBooks (hardcover or paperback)Plate glass and cookware

Frequently asked questions

Can I walk up to drop off items at the Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center on South Mullen Street?

No — customers must drive up to all drop-off areas. No walk-up or self-service is allowed at this facility.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

John Terrill

a month ago

Google review

Recycling is free. Employees always friendly and helpful. Recycle metals wires glass plastics styrofoam cardboard paper batteries motor oil and hazardous materials. For latex paint stir in cat litter and let it dry. Put in the garbage.

Craig Reichel

3 months ago

Google review

Well marked lanes and an organized recycling area. Lines outside peak hours move fast. They are no longer accepting electronics for recycling. The only thing I wish they had a separate line or road for yard waste since you need to drive through the waste disposal area to get to the yard waste area which means getting to wait in that line after the scale.

Thunder Cloud

a year ago

Google review

Hey all new here and didn't find this info on their website or maps reviews. $40 for up to 400lbs. Of waste. Had friendly people and staff. It's well laid out so it's pretty easy even for a newbie. Yes they do accept credit cards.

Location & directions