News from Solid Waste

The City of Tacoma is partnering with two community-led litter cleanup groups, Litter Free 253 and Oscar’s Enemies, for a Citywide Cleanup Event on Saturday, September 19, from…

The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department is removing the South Tacoma glass recycling drop-off container at 56th Street and Tacoma Mall Boulevard, effective immediately. After nearly three years of…

Today, Mayor Anders Ibsen — alongside District 1 Council Member John Hines, District 4 Council Member Sandesh Sadalge, Andrea Haug with Litter Free 253, members of the Tacoma…

Styrofoam recycling is once again available to residents at the Tacoma Recycle Center (3510 S. Mullen St.). The City’s Solid Waste utility recently installed a new Styrofoam densifier, which means residents can drop off accepted Styrofoam packaging materials for free recycling at the Tacoma Recycle Center. “We…

The City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste utility is expanding the Beyond the Bin community reuse program in 2026, providing Tacoma residents with more ways to donate reusable household…

The City of Tacoma’s Tidy-Up Tacoma program is increasing the number of public garbage cans across the city to improve cleanliness, reduce litter and illegal dumping, and support…