News from Environmental Services
Nov 21, 2025
City of Tacoma Observes Thanksgiving on November 27 and 28
Administrative offices at the City of Tacoma will close November 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center (3510 S. Mullen…
Nov 05, 2025
City of Tacoma Investing in New Technology to Enhance Customer Service
The City of Tacoma is investing in a major upgrade to its core business and financial software system. The upgrade is a foundational step that will equip the…
Nov 05, 2025
Planned System Outages in November 2025
UPDATE POSTED 11/24/25: SAP System Upgrade Successfully Completed The City of Tacoma has successfully completed the upgrade of its primary business and financial software system, a major milestone…
Sep 22, 2025
Volunteers to Care for 13 Parks and Green Spaces During Green Tacoma Day on October 11
On October 11, the City of Tacoma and the Green Tacoma Partnership are hosting Green Tacoma Day, a citywide celebration and volunteer opportunity to care for Tacoma’s urban…
Sep 10, 2025
South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Code Updates Adopted by the Tacoma City Council
On September 9, the Tacoma City Council adopted amendments to the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD) Code and related sections of Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC) Title…
Aug 01, 2025
City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste Management Launches Smart Camera Pilot to Reduce Contamination in Recycling
The City of Tacoma Environmental Services Department’s Solid Waste Management Division, in partnership with Prairie Robotics, is launching a two-year pilot project to help reduce contamination in the…
Jul 09, 2025
City of Tacoma to Begin Sediment Cap Repairs in Thea Foss Waterway to Protect Water Quality
The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department will begin sediment cap maintenance work in the Thea Foss Waterway this summer to protect water quality and maintain the long-term…
Jul 08, 2025
City Council Adopts 2025 Climate Action Plan Update to Shore Up Tacoma’s Resilience to the Impacts of Climate Change
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution on July 8 adopting the 2025 Climate Action Plan Update. This update will serve as the City’s guide to reducing the…