Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Public Works

Fees & Acceptance List

Payment options:

Cash, check, debit card, all major credit cards (Discover, Visa, AMEX and MasterCard only), and Apple Pay

Payment by debit or credit card has an additional $2.00 processing fee.

All rates include 3.6% state refuse tax where applicable.
NSF Fee:  $30.00 fee for insufficient funds

The drop-off guide for food and yard waste accepted at the Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) is helpful if self-hauling. 

 
​MATERIAL ​FEE ​ACCEPTED FOR COMPOSTING AT:

Organics

The WARC accepts:

Yard waste

  • Grass, branches, leaves, plants and flowers
  • Wooden pallets, wood boxes, and lumber scraps (NOT treated, painted or stained–Nails are OK)
  • NOT ACCEPTED:
    • Noxious weeds and problem plants–see list below
    • Dirt, rocks, root balls, and sod

Note: Yard waste is accepted for composting 7 days a week.

Food scraps

  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Bread, pasta, pizza, and rice
  • Dairy and eggshells
  • Meat and bones
  • Seafood and shells

Note: Food waste is only accepted for composting Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday, food waste is treated as garbage and charged regular garbage rates.

Food-soiled paper

  • Kitchen paper towels and napkins
  • Coffee grounds, filters, and tea bags

Note: Mixed loads of garbage and food/yard waste will be charged the garbage rate.

$16 minimum
(under 420 pounds)

$75 per ton (prorated)
  • ​WARC only
  • All food and yard waste brought to the Rainier and Rochester Drop-Box Facilities is treated as garbage and charged regular garbage rates.