Thurston County, Washington

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County Contacts
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Thurston County Washington

Public Works

Food & Yard Waste

Yard waste in a wheelbarrow

Drop-off Location

Waste and Recovery Center (WARC)

Address: 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey, WA 98516
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

All county drop-off locations are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Thurston County Solid Waste facilities are intended for use by people who live in Thurston County and businesses of Thurston County.  


Know Before You Go - Food & Yard Waste

  • Waste and Recovery Center (WARC): Food waste is only accepted for composting Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday, food waste is treated as garbage and charged regular garbage rates. Yard waste is accepted for composting 7 days a week.
  • Rainier and Rochester Drop-Box Facilities: All food and yard waste is treated as garbage and charged regular garbage rates.