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Thurston County Washington

Public Works

Compost Giveaway Event

2026

A group of people bent over a pile of compost on a rainy day.

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
When: 11am-2pm
Where: Thurston County Fairgrounds - lower parking lot
Long Lake Rd, Lacey, WA 98503

Thurston County residents are invited to pick up a free ½ yard of bulk compost, generously donated by Brady Trucking, as a celebration of International Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9). 

Event Reminders:
- Please bring your own shovel, gloves, & container(s)
- Be prepared to load your own material
- Compost is first come, first served while supplies last
- Limit: 1/2 cubic yard per household (20 x 5-gallon buckets)

Compost offered at this event started as food and yard waste from residents and businesses in Thurston County. It was then processed into a finished compost product by Brady Trucking in Shelton, WA.

​Need to contact us? Call (360) 867-2491 or email thurstonsolidwaste@co.thurston.wa.us​