Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Thurston County, WA
In Thurston County, WA you can take waste to 10 sites we know of (4 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off). Olympia is the biggest town in Thurston County. For 3 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Transfer stations & drop-off centers (4)Yard waste & compost (4)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (2)
County rules
- County drop-off sites are for people who live in Thurston County and for Thurston County businesses. Loads must be covered and secured (RCW 46.61.655). All county drop-off locations are closed on New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Source
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Thurston County
- Hours: Fri-Sun: 9 am to 5 pm Garbage, per cubic yard (1 cubic yard minimum): $21Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Hours: Tue, Sat-Sun: 9 am to 5 pm Garbage, per cubic yard (1 cubic yard minimum): $21Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 4:45 pm … Garbage, minimum (under 300 lbs): $21Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Clean Slate Hauling And Junk Removal Lacey Recycling centerHours: Open 24/7
Yard waste & compost in Thurston County
- Cedar Creek Corrections Center Wwtp Compost & yard waste site
- Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Organic Farm Compost & yard waste site
- Silver Springs Organics Composting LLC Compost & yard waste site
- WA Doc Cedar Creek Wwtp* Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Thurston County
- Regency Technologies - Washington Scrap metal yard
- Tire Dogs, INC. Tire recycler
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Thurston County?
Rainier Drop-box Facility (Rainier), Rochester Drop-box Facility (Rochester) and Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center (Lacey) take household trash or bulky items.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Thurston County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center.
How much does the dump cost in Thurston County?
Rainier Drop-box Facility: garbage, per cubic yard (1 cubic yard minimum) $21; Rochester Drop-box Facility: garbage, per cubic yard (1 cubic yard minimum) $21; Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center: garbage, minimum (under 300 lbs) $21. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Thurston County?
Rainier Drop-box Facility, Rochester Drop-box Facility and Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center are for residents only.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Thurston County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Thurston County below.
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