Rainier Drop Box is a drop box in Rainier, run by Thurston County Public Works, Solid Waste — often searched as the “Rainier transfer station”. Below are its posted hours, fees, address and phone, and the other sites on our Thurston County page. Hours and fees change, so call before a big load.
Thurston County Public Works, Solid Waste
13010 Rainier Acres Rd. SE, Rainier, WA 98576 Directions
| Fri, Sat, Sun | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon–Thu | Closed |
Loads of 8 cubic yards or less, unloaded by hand: no dump beds or dump trailers. Yard waste is charged as garbage here.
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.
Distances are straight-line; the drive will be longer. Full details for every site are on our Thurston County page.
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