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Join us at our next Beyond the Bin event on Friday, May 1 - we're partnering with Goodwillhttps://www.nwfurniturebank.org/ to collect gently-used clothing and small household items for reuse in the Tacoma community.

What: A collection event that helps our community clear out clutter, save CA$H on unnecessary disposal fees, and reuse and redistribute gently used items. See attached flyer or Goodwill's full accepted items list herehttps://goodwillwa.org/donate/donation-guidelines/ for more details.
Who: All are welcome to donate!
Where: Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center - 3510 S Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA
When: Friday, May 1 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (or until the collection truck is full)

Interested? Register todayhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019dacc2d97871aabe8834f9196c5f95!
When you register for our events, you save a spot for your items in our collection truck (space is limited and events end when the truck is full) and we can confirm if your items will be accepted before making the trip.

On Fridays we REUSE - April - September 2026.
Can't make it to this event? No problem! We'll be collecting clothing and small household goods on the first and third Fridays of each month, April through September, at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until the collection truck is full.

Note: Please review our calendar and accepted item listshttps://cms.tacoma.gov/enviro/solidwaste/beyond%20the%20bin/bb%20calendar%20and%20accepted%20items%20flyer%20(3).pdf before attending events. We reserve the right to decline items for any reason, including condition, size, market value, or seasonality. Oversized, hazardous, or damaged items will not be accepted. Participants are responsible for the safe disposal of declined items.

For more information including a full list of accepted items, partner details, and an event calendar, please visit us at tacoma.gov/beyondthebinhttps://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/beyond-the-bin/.

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Best,

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Kate Waind (she/her)
Waste Reduction Specialist
Solid Waste Management
kwaind@tacoma.govmailto:kwaind@tacoma.gov
(253) 381-9593

Join us at our next Beyond the Bin event on Friday, May 15 - we're partnering with Northwest Centerhttps://www.bigbluetruck.org/acceptable-items to collect gently-used clothing and small household items for reuse in the Tacoma community.

What: A collection event that helps our community clear out clutter, save CA$H on unnecessary disposal fees, and reuse and redistribute gently used items. See attached flyer or Northwest Center's full accepted items list herehttps://www.bigbluetruck.org/acceptable-items for more details.
Who: All are welcome to donate!
Where: Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center - 3510 S Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA
When: Friday, May 1 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (or until the collection truck is full)

Interested? Register todayhttps://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019dacc2d97871aabe8834f9196c5f95!
When you register for our events, you save a spot for your items in our collection truck (space is limited and events end when the truck is full) and we can confirm if your items will be accepted before making the trip.

On Fridays we REUSE - April - September 2026.
Can't make it to this event? No problem! We'll be collecting clothing and small household goods on the first and third Fridays of each month, April through September, at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until the collection truck is full.

Note: Please review our calendar and accepted item listshttps://cms.tacoma.gov/enviro/solidwaste/beyond%20the%20bin/bb%20calendar%20and%20accepted%20items%20flyer%20(3).pdf before attending events. We reserve the right to decline items for any reason, including condition, size, market value, or seasonality. Oversized, hazardous, or damaged items will not be accepted. Participants are responsible for the safe disposal of declined items.

For more information including a full list of accepted items, partner details, and an event calendar, please visit us at tacoma.gov/beyondthebinhttps://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/beyond-the-bin/.

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Best,

[Logo    Description automatically generated]
Kate Waind (she/her)
Waste Reduction Specialist
Solid Waste Management
kwaind@tacoma.govmailto:kwaind@tacoma.gov
(253) 381-9593