CONTACT:   Thurston County Solid Waste, 360-867-2491 or ThurstonSolidWaste@co.thurston.wa.us

Celebrate Earth Day with Thurston County and the City of Lacey at a Family-Friendly Event Focused on Recycling and Waste Reduction

OLYMPIA, WA – Join Thurston County and the City of Lacey for a fun and educational Earth Day Celebration. Stop by Woodland Creek Community Park on Saturday, April 19, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for this family-friendly event aimed at promoting recycling, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of interactive activities, including LeMay’s Touch-a-Truck and Intercity Transit’s Touch-a-Bus experiences. Both experiences will allow children and adults to climb aboard and learn about the important role these vehicles play in maintaining a clean and green community.

In addition to these exciting vehicle tours, participants can engage in hands-on activities, including planting native wildflowers to take home, creating their own reusable beeswax wrap, making their own non-toxic household cleaner, and playing educational games that highlight the importance of keeping our streets and shorelines free of litter.

The event also offers an opportunity for attendees to drop off one grocery bag filled with plastic film which will be recycled by Ridwell through a partnership with the deck company, Trex. Visit Ridwell’s website for a list of accepted plastic film items.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503

This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are encouraged to attend.