Pierce County Responds: Solid Waste (Garbage) | Solid Waste Division | Public Works & Utilities

Solid waste means all putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semi-solid wastes, including, but not limited to:

Leaking fluids could impact the quality of drinking water wells and surface water
May attract rodents and other pests
May get scattered all over neighborhood by scavaging animals
May emit offensive odors

Report to Pierce County Responds:

Pierce County Responds forwards the information to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to investigate and work with the property owner/tenant to resolve.
Pierce County Responds sends a letter to the person initiating the complaint. The letter includes contact information for the Health Department staff assigned to the case.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department will work with the property owner/tenant to resolve the case and may offer the following assistance:

A litter credit: The property owner/tenant cleans the property and hauls to a designated landfill, and the litter credit will waive landfill disposal fees, up to $100 (approximately one ton).
Dumpster: in limited circumstances, a dumpster may be provided to residents meeting eligibility requirements. Also provided for community cleanup projects, when pre-authorized.
Assisted cleanup: Pierce County Responds may contract to have the property cleaned of all solid waste, and put a lien on the property to cover costs.