How to Remove Junk Cars in Tacoma, WA
You're ready to get rid of that clunker in your driveway, but you aren't sure who to call or what to do. If you live in Tacoma, Washington, there are several options available for getting rid of your junk car. You can contact a free junk car removal company that will pay cash for your vehicle or you can contact a local or national charity and donate it. If the car isn't yours but has obviously been abandoned, you also have the option of reporting the vehicle to the City of Tacoma's Abandoned Auto Hotline.
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Contact Donation Line, a company that collects junk cars on behalf of several non-profit organizations. Donation Line (see Resources) will arrange towing at no cost to you, and you can deduct the donation on your taxes. You can even choose your preferred charity when you fill out the donation form. Donation Line requests can be made over the phone, via e-mail, or using the company's online form.
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Donate your vehicle to Activated Ministries, a Christian nonprofit, through Donate a Car 2 Charity. This agency offers free towing and will evaluate your vehicle to "determine your options and provide the best possible tax deduction." Donate a Car 2 Charity (see Resources) can be contacted by phone, or you can submit their online donation form.
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Call All Recovery Services of WA for free junk car towing. You can either donate the vehicle to the All Recovery Cars for Christ program or sell your car through the Cash for Cars program. All Recovery Services is located at the corner of 56th and Durango streets in Tacoma, Washington. The company can be contacted by phone at 253-255-6044.
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Donate your vehicle to Junk-Car.org, a national nonprofit that will use your donation "to help underprivileged children in Tacoma and many other cities in Washington." Junk-Car.org (see Resources) offers free vehicle pick-up, and your donation is tax-deductible. You can donate by calling 866-JUNK-111 or by filling out the online donation form.
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Sell your junk car to the Clunker Junker, a national car removal company that services Tacoma, Washington. The company (see Resources) will pick up your car within 48 hours and pay cash for your vehicle at pick up. Visit the Clunker Junker website and enter your ZIP code to begin your pick-up request.
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Call the City of Tacoma's Abandoned Auto Hotline to report abandoned junk cars. Municipal code prohibits parking vehicles on city streets for more than seven days. An Abandoned Auto Enforcement Officer will place a warning on the car, and the city will impound or dispose of the vehicle if it has not been picked up within 24 hours. The hotline number is 253-591-5926.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're donating or selling your car, make sure to have your title ready.
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