Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Public Works

Solid Waste

We operate the only solid waste disposal facilities in Thurston County and provide important tools for waste reduction to our communities.

Aerial image of the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center

Waste and Recovery Center Service Update

The compactor at the Waste and Recovery Center in Lacey is temporarily out of service. We’re working hard to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

For the time being, the WARC cannot accept any oversized items, such as boats, hot tubs, and tractor trailers, or oversized loads.
Expect longer wait times, especially in the weekday afternoons.
We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.
Please stay tuned for updates - we look forward to being fully operational again soon!
 
Thank you for your cooperation!
Questions? Call (360) 867-2491 for help.

Call for Partners - Book Bins

Thurston County is making a concerted effort to reduce landfill waste. 

One way it is working toward this goal is by providing accessible and well-maintained book drop-off bins to the public. These drop-off bins, placed at County facilities, allow the public a convenient location to drop off book donations for reuse. 

Interested in this unique public-private partnership opportunity? 

Find the applicant requirements and application by visiting the following website thurstoncountywa.gov/call-partners-book-bins. Questions can be directed to ThurstonSolidWaste@co.thurston.wa.us.

Solid Waste

360-867-2491

Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center (WARC)

2420 Hogum Bay Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98516
Sunday: 8:00 am–4:45 pm
Monday–Friday: 7:00 am–4:45 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am–4:45 pm

HazoHouse

2420 Hogum Bay Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98516
Sunday–Saturday: 8:00 am–4:45 pm

Rainier Drop-Box Facility

13010 Rainier Acres Rd. SE
Rainier, WA 98576
Sunday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday–Saturday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Rochester Drop-Box Facility

16500 Sargent Rd
Rochester, WA 98579
Sunday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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Call for Vendor Applications – Book Donation Bins

Call for Vendor Applications – Book Donation Bins

Join the Fix-it-Fair in Thurston County!

Help reduce waste and keep usable items out of the landfill at Thurston County’s upcoming Fix-it-Fair! Thurston County Solid Waste and the Lacey MakerSpace invite community members to bring broken items like toasters, jewelry, clothing, bicycles, or lamps, to be repaired for free by skilled volunteers! This is a great way to help your community while learning repair skills that save money and reduce waste.

Christmas Tree Recycling for Thurston County Residents

This season, residents can take advantage of various free tree collection and drop-off opportunities available throughout the county. To prepare your natural tree for recycling, please remove all ornaments, lights, stands, nails, and tinsel before drop-off. Flocked trees are accepted. Search “Christmas tree” in the online directory at WhereDoITakeMy.org for program details.