Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

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Solid Waste

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

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Used Cooking Oil Recycling Suspended

The Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) has suspended its used cooking oil collection program at HazoHouse. The suspension comes in response to new traceability guidelines set by Mahoney, the current collection and recycling vendor, which prevent them from continuing collection at the WARC. 

Residents should solidify used cooking oil with a commercial oil solidifier or stearic acid before placing it in the household garbage. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste page for more information. Questions can be directed to 360-867-2491 or 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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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.

Used Cooking Oil Recycling Suspended at Waste and Recovery Center

The Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) in Lacey has suspended its used cooking oil collection service at HazoHouse.