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Household hazardous waste sites for paint, chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, and other items you cannot put in the trash. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so call or check the listing before you load up.
Hazardous Waste Disposal in Olympia
Saturday Drop-Off Site - City of Olympia
1000 10th Avenue Southeast, Olympia, WA 98501
Mon-Fri Closed · Sat 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed
4.9 (22 reviews)
The City of Olympia's Saturday Drop-off Site, open from Spring to Fall, offers free scrap metal and recycling drop-off, with yard waste accepted for a small fee. Operating from March 1 to November 22, 2025, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1000 10th Ave, SE Olympia, WA 98501, the site accepts recyclables like paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic, glass, and various yard debris such as branches, lumber scraps, garden trimmings, and sod (with dirt removed). Scrap metal items like car parts, fencing, tools, and more are also welcome. However, certain items like beauty bark, kitchen waste, noxious weeds, painted lumber, appliances, batteries, tires, and hazardous fluids are not accepted. Specific restrictions apply to items like engines, fluids, propane cylinders, tanks, and transmissions, which must be drained or prepared accordingly. Visitors can access additional options when the drop-off site is closed, including yard debris disposal at the Thurston County Waste Recovery Center or signing up for collection services.
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Thurston County Recycling Center
1000 10th Ave SE Olympia WA 98501 USA
(360) 867-2491
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM · Sat-Sun 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
4.7 (51 reviews)
Thurston County's Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) is at 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE in Lacey. Weekday hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and weekend hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Use the north entrance. Clean, separated recyclables are free. Cooking-oil collection at HazoHouse and plastic-foam recycling are suspended.
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Hazardous Waste Disposal in Olympia: FAQ
What counts as household hazardous waste?
Paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, and similar products that can catch fire, react, or poison. Sites differ on what they take, so check the listing.
Do I need to be a resident to use a hazardous waste site in Olympia, WA?
Often yes. County and city sites are usually funded locally and may ask for ID or a utility bill. Businesses generally cannot use household sites.
How should I transport hazardous waste?
Keep products in their original containers with lids tight, never mix them, and load them upright in your trunk or truck bed away from passengers.