Recycling center in Olympia, WA

Saturday Drop-Off Site - City of Olympia

1000 10th Avenue Southeast, Olympia, WA 98501

4.9 (22 reviews)

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About this center

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.

Materials accepted & services

Scrap MetalYard WastePaper Cardboard Aluminum Plastic Glass BranchesLumber ScrapsGarden TrimmingsSodCar PartsFencingToolsBeauty BarkKitchen WasteNoxious WeedsPainted Lumber Appliances Batteries TiresHazardous FluidsEnginesPropane CylindersTanksTransmissionsYard Debris DisposalCollection Services

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Mary B

a year ago

Review

Wow! This is a quick and easy way to get rid of broken down cardboard. No packing materials just broken down cardboard. I did see a dumpster for glass as well.

Blu Otis

a year ago

Review

Doing yardwork and pruning your trees and rhododendrons around here can be very laborious and take up a lot of space when you’re having to collect it all and take it someplace for drop off. It’s fabulous that the City Of Olympia provides this service to its citizens. It’s conveniently located and large enough so that there’s ample room for maneuvering trailers and trucks that come in. Every time I’ve driven in on Saturday the staff have always been helpful and friendly when I drop stuff off and makes the whole chore more enjoyable. Thanks.

Anthony Carter

a year ago

Review

Always helpful staff accepting my scrap metal on Saturdays. I also drop off glass bottles and flattened cardboard in the containers in front of the center any day of the week. Excellent service provided by our City!

Visitor questions

Is Saturday Drop-Off Site - City of Olympia open on Saturday?

Yes. Saturday Drop-Off Site - City of Olympia is open 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is Saturday Drop-Off Site - City of Olympia open on Sunday?

Saturday Drop-Off Site - City of Olympia lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

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