Beyond the Bin is back and bigger than ever!

Brought to you by City of Tacoma's Solid Waste Management team, Beyond the Binhttps://tacoma.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/solid-waste/beyond-the-bin/ is a series of free community reuse events where Tacoma residents can donate gently used household goods instead of throwing them away. Items are collected and redistributed or repurposed by community partners, helping keep usable materials out of the landfill.

The series is significantly expanding in 2026, offering 26 weekly opportunities for residents to donate reusable items from April through September. Events are held every Friday from April 3 through September 25 at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until the collection truck is full.

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/ or view the attached Event Guide.

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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 in celebrating Earth Week at our next Beyond the Bin event on Friday, April 24 - we're partnering with NW Furniture Bankhttps://www.nwfurniturebank.org/ to collect gently-used FURNITURE 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 furniture items. See attached flyer or NW Furniture Bank's full accepted items list herehttps://www.nwfurniturebank.org/items-we-accept/ for more details.
Who: All are welcome to donate!
Where: Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center - 3510 S Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA
When: Friday, April 24 - 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! Furniture collection events are held on the second and fourth 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 8 - we're partnering with Habitat for Humanityhttps://www.thehabitatstores.org/donate collect gently-used FURNITURE 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 furniture items. See attached flyer or Habitat's full accepted items list herehttps://www.thehabitatstores.org/donate for more details.
Who: All are welcome to donate!
Where: Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center - 3510 S Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA
When: Friday, May 8 - 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! Furniture collection events are held on the second and fourth 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