Disposal fees / Washington
Hidden Valley, Prairie Ridge and Purdy transfer stations · rates effective March 1, 2026 (2026–2027 rate summary)
Pierce County, WA construction debris fees
Pierce County charges $195.32 per ton ($39.06 minimum) for construction debris at the Hidden Valley, Prairie Ridge and Purdy transfer stations, according to its published schedule (rates effective March 1, 2026 (2026–2027 rate summary)). One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed debris, about 2.5 cubic yards and 1,210 lb, comes to $118, number 2 from cheapest of the 3 WA places on this site.
- 1Construction debris $195.32 per ton ($39.06 minimum)
- 2Charged by the ton, on a scale
- 3Fees dated Mar 1, 2026
- 4One pickup bed $118
Published fees at the Hidden Valley, Prairie Ridge and Purdy transfer stations
| Item | Fee as published |
|---|---|
| Construction and demolition debris, self-hauled | $195.32 per ton |
| Self-hauled residential waste, minimum charge (first 400 lb) | $39.06 |
| Self-hauled residential waste, loads over 400 lb | $195.32 per ton |
| Mixed municipal solid waste (base rate) | $177.56 per ton |
| Anderson Island and Key Center, first cubic yard / each further yard | $39.06 / $39.06 |
| Before March 1, 2026: C&D self-hauled / minimum | $184.99 per ton / $37.00 |
Source: Pierce County fee schedule, rates effective March 1, 2026 (2026–2027 rate summary); read 2026-10-21. Fees change: confirm with Pierce County before you load.
- Fees exclude Washington's 3.6% state refuse tax.
- All fees except minimums are prorated to the next pound or quarter cubic yard.
Who may use it: the schedule does not say who may use the site; county facilities often ask for proof of residence or a commercial account, so check with Pierce County first.
What typical jobs cost to dump in Pierce County
| Load | Weight | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed construction debris (2.5 yd³) | 1,210 lb | $118 |
| 25-square roof, one layer of architectural shingles (7.2 yd³) | 5,250 lb | no shingle rate |
| 1,000 sq ft of 1/2-inch drywall (3.4 yd³) | 1,600 lb | no drywall rate |
| 100 sq ft of 4-inch concrete | 5,000 lb | no concrete rate |
| A 20-yard load of mixed debris (20 yd³) | 9,680 lb | $945 |
Pierce County weighs loads, so the fee follows weight: the 25-square roof costs more than the pickup load because shingles weigh 731 lb a yard against 484 lb for mixed debris. Figures are this site's arithmetic on the published rate, with weights from EPA's conversion factors and the manufacturer figures in the methodology. The schedule has no separate line for shingles, drywall, concrete, so those are not costed here.
Dumpster rental or dump runs?
A full 20-yard of mixed debris weighs about 4.8 tons. Hauled in one load, the Pierce County rate puts the disposal part alone at $945; done in a pickup it is about 8 trips. A rental price includes hauling and usually a set tonnage, but this site has no published price list for Washington: the only lists it carries are for New Hampshire and Massachusetts, on the rental prices page. Use the fee here to check the disposal share of any quote, and the weight limits guide to see how far a load runs past a box's allowance.
How Pierce County compares
Thurston County charges $136 per ton; Kitsap County charges $113 per cubic yard; Fairfax County charges $109 per ton ($49–$109 minimum); Kern County charges $89.86 per ton. Across the 3 WA places listed, the same pickup load ranges from $82 in Thurston County to $283 in Kitsap County. Every place is on the disposal fees list.
Dumpster Sizer is not affiliated with Pierce County. Rates are copied from its own page on the date shown; the posted schedule at the station governs.