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Community Planning and Economic Development

Free Pet Waste Stations

Qualifying neighborhoods and schools can get a free pet waste station from Thurston County Water Planning.

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Pet Waste Station

Apply

  1. Complete the Pet Waste Station Application
  2. Email or mail it to the address on the form.
  3. We'll let you know when it's ready for pick up!
     

Pick up your Pet Waste Station

Also Available - Dog Leash Bag Dispenser 

  • See photo at far right.
  • No application necessary for residents of unincorporated Thurston County. Please show name and address for verification.
  • Bag dispenser attaches to dog's leash.
  • Free set of pet waste bags included. (Refills available at most pet and grocery stores). 
  • Drop by our office to pick up. We're at 3000 Pacific Ave. in Olympia. See map to Thurston County Water Planning office.
  • Residents of Lacey, Olympia or Tumwater can pick up free dispensers at their city hall buildings and may apply for free pet waste stations from their cities. Visit Stream Team's website for more info.

Rainwater Runoff can carry dog poop into the water we swim and fish in, and that filters into our drinking water. So encourage every pet owner to pick it up!

  • A single gram of dog poop (about the size of a single green pea) can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria. 
  • That's almost twice as much compared to human waste!  
  • If left on the ground, even a small amount of dog poop can be carried by stormwater runoff and pollute our local waters, causing shellfish harvesting and swimming closures.
  • Learn more, and spread the word by sharing our pet waste brochure!