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Key Center Transfer Station
Key Center Transfer Station is a transfer station in Key Center, WA, in Pierce County. A private company runs it. Expect to pay at the scale house, and check whether they take small loads from residents. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items and yard waste & brush. It is one of 37 drop-off sites we list in Pierce County.
| Address | 5900 Key Peninsula Hwy N, Key Center, WA 98349 Directions |
|---|---|
| County | Pierce County, WA |
| Phone | (253) 847-7555 |
| Website | piercecountywa.gov |
| Hours | Wed-Sun: 9 am to 4:45 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day |
| Fees |
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| Access | Run by a waste company, expect a gate fee |
| Accepts | Household trash & bulky items, Yard waste & brush, recycling |
| Not accepted | mattresses, furniture, appliances, remodeling materials, hazardous waste, motor oil, commercial waste, plastic bags |
| Payment | card |
Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: piercecountywa.gov, cdn.wasteconnections.com. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.
Rules in Pierce County
- Pierce County's LRI-operated transfer stations accept residential garbage, yard waste and recycling; credit or debit card preferred, checks not accepted. Washington's 3.6% refuse tax is added to listed rates. Source
- Loads with noxious weeds or invasive species such as blackberry or ivy incur an additional fee; garbage mixed into yard waste or recycling is charged at the garbage rate. Source
Before you go
- Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
- Leave car batteries, paint and propane tanks at home; they need a separate drop-off.
- Ask on the phone whether they take small loads from individuals.
- Weekday mornings are often the quietest time at the scale.
Other transfer stations nearby
- Hours: Daily: 9 am to 4:45 pm Garbage minimum (up to 400 lbs): $39.06Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Mon: 8:30 am to 4 pm … First garbage can (32 gal, tax included): $15Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteScrap metalAppliances
- North Mason Fiber County Transfer Station Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Belfair Drop Box Transfer stationHours: Tue to Sun 9 am to 3:30 pm
- University Place Transfer Station Transfer station
Hazardous waste drop-off nearby
- Hours: Daily: 9 am to 4:45 pm Garbage minimum (up to 400 lbs): $39.06Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Mon: 8:30 am to 4 pm … First garbage can (32 gal, tax included): $15Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteScrap metalAppliances
More in Pierce County
All 37 drop-off sites in Pierce County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Washington
Frequently asked questions
Where is Key Center Transfer Station?
5900 Key Peninsula Hwy N, Key Center, WA 98349. The map link above starts navigation from your location.
What can I drop off at Key Center Transfer Station?
Key Center Transfer Station is listed for household trash & bulky items and yard waste & brush. Not accepted: mattresses, furniture, appliances, remodeling materials, hazardous waste and motor oil.
Is Key Center Transfer Station open to the public?
As far as we know: run by a waste company, expect a gate fee.
How much does it cost to dump at Key Center Transfer Station?
Garbage minimum (1 cubic yard or less): $40.50; Garbage per additional cubic yard: $40.50; Yard waste, residential (up to 5 cubic yards/trip): Free; Yard waste, out-of-county: $38.35 per cubic yard. Effective 03/01/26; 3.6% state refuse tax added. County page lists $39.06 minimum for this site.. Source checked October 2026.
When is Key Center Transfer Station open?
Wed-Sun: 9 am to 4:45 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
What other transfer stations are near Key Center Transfer Station?
Purdy Transfer Station in Gig Harbor (8.6 mi), Olalla Recycling & Garbage Facility in Olalla (11 mi) and North Mason Fiber County Transfer Station in Belfair (11 mi).
Where can I take paint and chemicals near Key Center?
The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Purdy Transfer Station, about 8.6 miles away.
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