Use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves and inserts prohibited. Pellet stoves, EPA certified wood stoves and inserts are allowed. Outdoor burning prohibited.

No
  • Fireplaces
  • Uncertified Wood Stoves
  • Uncertified Wood Inserts
  • Outdoor Burning
OK
  • Certified Wood Stoves
  • Certified Wood Inserts
  • Pellet Stoves & Inserts

All wood burning prohibited, including pellet stoves. Outdoor burning prohibited.

All
Wood Burning
Prohibited

Wood Burning Stove Leave your old flame behind.

Scrap Your Stove

The Wood Stove Program is ending soon!

Enrollments will close for the $1,500 Replacement Discount, Income-Qualified Replacement and $200 In-Home Recycling Reward on Monday morning, December 18, 2017. Enrollments for $350 DIY Recycling Reward will close on Tuesday morning, December 26, 2017.

Wood Stove Program

It’s no secret. Older, uncertified wood stoves and inserts are dirty, less efficient and pollute the air – both inside your home and the air around your neighborhood.

We offer wood stove programs for residents within the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zone.

On the map below, the red area shows the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zone Wood Stove Program boundary.

Smoke Reduction Zone Residents

As of October 1, 2015, it is illegal to own or operate an uncertified wood stove in the Smoke Reduction Zone. If you live in this zone, find out more about the rule by visiting the Wood Stove Rule page.

If you have an old or uncertified wood stove or fireplace insert, we can help you move on to better heat!  

You can enter your address here to see if you live within the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zone:


Wood Stove Buy Back

Sign up now and we'll recycle your old, but working device.

$350

You can bring it to us and we'll pay you $350.

$200

Schedule us to come pick it up and we'll pay you $200.

A working indoor trash burner or indoor barrel stove is worth a $100 reward, either at drop off location or with in-home removal.

OR

Wood Stove Replacement

Sign up now to trade your uncertified wood stove or insert for a cleaner heating device.*

$1,500 Discount

While funds last you can get a $1,500 discount off the purchase of a new, cleaner heating device.

FREE

Low-income households may be eligible for a FREE heating replacement.

REPLACEMENT OPTIONS *Must meet certain efficiency and/or emissions requirements - Details

  • Electric Ductless Heat Pumps
  • Whole-house electric heat pumps
  • Gas Furnaces
  • Natural gas or propane stoves or inserts
  • Pellet stoves or inserts
  • EPA Certified Wood Stoves or inserts (only available to low-income households)

 

1. Is your wood burning device eligible for the program?

  • If you live inside the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zone AND
  • Your device is operational AND
  • Your device is not EPA certified it is eligible for the Replacement incentive or Buy Back reward OR
  • Your device is EPA certified it is eligible for the Buy Back reward only
  • Many uncertified stoves have solid (non-glass) doors or vents on the front? See examples

2. Low Income

If you are low-income qualified, we can help. Replace your uncertified wood-burning device with a cleaner heating device, at no cost to you. Sign up below.

The Program is Closed


Questions?

We will answer your questions by email woodstove@pscleanair.org or by phone 253.798.4540.