Thurston County, Washington

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County Contacts
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Thurston County Washington

Public Works

Household Hazardous Waste

Drop-off Location

Waste and Recovery Center, HazoHouse

  • Address: 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey, WA 98516
  • Open daily: 8:00 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
  • Access: Use the south entrance at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center. 

This service is free for people living in Thurston County. 

Businesses must register and call (360) 867-2912 to make an appointment. Fees apply.

HazoHouse is a drive-thru facility. Due to safety concerns, please do not walk into the HazoHouse area.

 

 

 

Image of the Thurston County HazoHouse facility at the Waste and Recovery Center.

 

 

Photo of household hazardous wastes properly stored in a container for transportation.

 

Transporting Safely

The risk of fire, explosion, and spills exists during transport.

  • Transport household hazardous waste in sealed containers.
  • Keep containers in an upright position.
  • Place containers in a plastic-lined box.
  • Make sure all containers are 5 gallons or less in size and properly labeled with the contents.
  • Store acids and oxidizers separately, away from each other and other hazardous products.

Have questions or comments about household hazardous waste?

Contact Form

Please note that this contact form contains a brief survey to capture information for our hazardous waste programs.