Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.–4:45 p.m.. Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.. Access: Use the north entrance at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center. Rainier Garbage & Recycling · Food & Yard Waste · Household Hazardous Waste
Garbage
https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/garbage-recycling/garbage
Do you have a pile of unwanted items cluttering up your home or property? If so, you may be considering taking them to the dump. But before you make the trip, it’s important to know the dump’s hours of operation.
Thurston County Dump Hours
The Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) is located at 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey, WA 98516. The WARC is open to the public Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Drop-off Locations
In addition to the WARC, there are two other drop-off locations in Thurston County:
- Rainier Drop-Box: 13010 Rainier Acres Road SE, Rainier, WA 98576
- Rochester Drop-Box: 16500 Sargent Road SW, Rochester, WA 98579
The drop-box locations are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What Can I Bring to the Dump?
The Thurston County dump accepts a variety of household waste, including:
- Garbage
- Construction and demolition debris
- Roofing debris
- TVs and monitors
- Asbestos
- Refrigerated appliances
- Food and yard waste
- Recyclables
- Donations
Fees
There are fees associated with dumping certain items at the Thurston County dump. The fees are as follows:
- Garbage: $18 minimum (under 300 pounds), $119/ton (prorated)
- Construction and demolition debris: $18 minimum (under 300 pounds), $119/ton (prorated)
- Roofing debris: $18 minimum (under 300 pounds), $119/ton (prorated)
- TVs and monitors: $18 minimum (under 300 pounds), $119/ton (prorated) + $18/item special handling fee
- Asbestos: $22 minimum (under 300 pounds), $143/ton
- Refrigerated appliances: $18 minimum (under 300 pounds), $119/ton (prorated) + $18/item special handling fee
- Food and yard waste: $9 minimum (under 300 pounds), $45/ton (less than 10 cubic yards, prorated), $37/ton (10+ cubic yards, prorated)
- Recyclables: No charge
- Donations: No charge
Tips for Visiting the Dump
Here are a few tips to help you make your trip to the dump as smooth as possible:
- Arrive early to avoid long lines.
- Bring cash or a check to pay for your fees.
- Secure your load before you leave home.
- Be prepared to unload your own materials.
- Follow the instructions of the dump attendants.
- Dispose of your waste properly.
Additional Resources
- Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center website
- Thurston County Solid Waste hotline
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.–4:45 p.m.. Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.. Access: Use the north entrance at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center. Rainier
Garbage & Recycling
https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/garbage-recycling