Tacoma’s municipal bulk pickup program has limits that most residents don’t find out about until they’re standing in the driveway with a pile that doesn’t qualify. Item counts, size restrictions, annual caps, and a rotating schedule mean the program works fine for a couple of chairs — but not for a full garage cleanout, a hot tub demo, a basement purge, or a move-out. The city also excludes electronics, construction debris, tires, and certain appliances outright. When the pile is bigger than the program allows, or includes items the program won’t touch, that’s when a private pickup makes more sense.
Hoss fills that gap across Tacoma and Pierce County. No item limits, no annual caps, and no waiting two weeks for the next scheduled route. Same-day pickup is often available when a truck is already running in your area — call (253) 553-2978 in the morning and the job can usually be done that afternoon. What the city won’t take — electronics, construction debris, hot tubs, appliances, mixed loads — gets loaded and hauled on the same visit. The price is based on truck volume, not item count, so a mixed load of furniture, appliances, and random junk all goes out in one trip.
Pierce County has a wide service footprint: Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Fircrest, Federal Way, Auburn, Puyallup, South Hill, Spanaway, and the surrounding areas. Flat-rate pricing is posted upfront — see the pricing section for current rates. Licensed and insured, which matters if you’re coordinating through a property manager or landlord. Whether it’s a one-time cleanout or a recurring property-management need, the process is the same: call, get a quote, pick a time, done.