# Does Tacoma Give Free Sandbags? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Tacoma provides free sandbag supplies at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, weekdays 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., about October to March; fill your own.

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Tacoma gives free sandbag supplies at its Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, weekdays 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., about October through March; you fill your own.

**Boundary:** The City of Tacoma's Environment and Public Works Department provides free sandbag supplies to the public for personal use at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2201 Portland Avenue E, Gate 3. While supplies last, people shovel and load their own sandbags, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from approximately October through March.

## Sources
- [Inclement Weather Resources](https://tacoma.gov/services/inclement-weather-resources/) — "The City’s Environment and Public Works Department provides free sandbag supplies to the public for personal use." (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [Inclement Weather Resources](https://tacoma.gov/services/inclement-weather-resources/) — "While supplies last, community members can come to this location to shovel and load their own sandbags, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from approximately October through March." (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [Inclement Weather Resources](https://tacoma.gov/services/inclement-weather-resources/) — "Central Wastewater Treatment Plant at 2201 Portland Avenue E, Gate 3, in Tacoma." (accessed 2026-10-30)

_Last verified 2026-10-30. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/tacoma-wa-free-sandbags/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._