Thurston County Dump — Olympia & Lacey Waste and Recovery Center Hours & Fees

Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater all use Thurston County's Waste & Recovery Center (WARC) on Hogum Bay Road in Lacey, open every day. Garbage is $136 a ton with a $21 minimum under 300 lbs, and yard waste is cheaper at $75 a ton.

The free HazoHouse for household hazardous waste is on the same site, and two rural drop boxes serve the south county. Uncover your load before the scales.

Disposal sites in Thurston County

Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center (WARC)

Transfer Station

Thurston County Public Works, Solid Waste

2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey, WA 98516 Directions

📞 (360) 867-2491

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Sat & Sun	8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Fees

Garbage: $21 minimum under 300 lbs, then $136 a ton (2026)
Construction & demolition debris: $136 a ton
Organics (yard waste): $16 minimum under 300 lbs, then $75 a ton
Rates include the 3.6% state refuse tax

Accepts: Garbage, Construction & demolition debris, Yard waste (organics), Household hazardous waste (HazoHouse)

Uncover your load at the un-tarping area by the entrance before you reach the scales. Use the north entrance.

For Thurston County residents and businesses. Closed New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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HazoHouse (Thurston County household hazardous waste)

Hazardous Waste

Thurston County Public Works, Solid Waste — free for Thurston County residents

2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey, WA 98516 Directions

📞 (360) 867-2491

Hours
Every day	8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Fees

Free for people living in Thurston County

At the Waste & Recovery Center. Containers must be 5 gallons or less and labeled with what's in them.

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Rainier Drop Box

Drop Box

Thurston County Public Works, Solid Waste

13010 Rainier Acres Rd. SE, Rainier, WA 98576 Directions

📞 (360) 867-2491

Hours
Fri, Sat, Sun	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mon–Thu	Closed

Fees

Garbage: $21 a cubic yard
Construction & demolition debris: $35 a cubic yard; roofing $54

Loads of 8 cubic yards or less, unloaded by hand: no dump beds or dump trailers. Yard waste is charged as garbage here.

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Rochester Drop Box

Drop Box

Thurston County Public Works, Solid Waste

16500 Sargent Rd. SW, Rochester, WA 98579 Directions

📞 (360) 867-2491

Hours
Tue, Sat, Sun	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Other days	Closed

Fees

Garbage: $21 a cubic yard
Construction & demolition debris: $35 a cubic yard; roofing $54

Same rules as Rainier: 8 cubic yards or less, hand-unloaded, and yard waste charged as garbage.

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What it costs to dump in Thurston County

Thurston County's 2026 rates include the state refuse tax:

At the Waste & Recovery Center	Minimum	Per ton
Garbage	$21 (under 300 lbs)	$136
Construction & demolition debris	—	$136
Yard waste (organics)	$16 (under 300 lbs)	$75

Bring yard waste to the Waste & Recovery Center, where it's $75 a ton instead of $136; at the Rainier and Rochester drop boxes it's charged as garbage. The County has also published 2027 rates: garbage goes to $154 a ton and the minimum to $23.

Every Washington rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Washington.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to dump in Thurston County?

At the Waste & Recovery Center in Lacey, garbage is $136 a ton with a $21 minimum for loads under 300 lbs, and yard waste is $75 a ton with a $16 minimum (2026 rates, state tax included). The Rainier and Rochester drop boxes charge $21 a cubic yard.

Where is the Olympia dump?

Thurston County's Waste & Recovery Center (WARC) at 2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE in Lacey serves Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater. It's open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Is the HazoHouse free?

Yes, for people living in Thurston County. The HazoHouse at the Waste & Recovery Center is open daily, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Containers must be 5 gallons or less and labeled.

What are the Rainier and Rochester drop box hours?

Rainier (13010 Rainier Acres Rd. SE) is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Rochester (16500 Sargent Rd. SW) Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday; both 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Loads must be 8 cubic yards or less and unloaded by hand.

Will Thurston County dump fees go up in 2027?

Yes. The County's published 2027 rates raise garbage to $154 a ton and the minimum to $23.

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