Recycling Centers in Olympia, Washington

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Saturday Drop-Off Site - City of Olympia

74 S Hudson St Seattle WA 98134 USA

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.

Scrap MetalYard WastePaperCardboardAluminumPlasticGlassBranchesLumber ScrapsGarden TrimmingsSodCar PartsFencingToolsBeauty BarkKitchen WasteNoxious WeedsPainted LumberAppliancesBatteriesTiresHazardous FluidsEnginesPropane CylindersTanksTransmissionsYard Debris DisposalCollection Services

Thurston County Recycling Center

1000 10th Ave SE Olympia WA 98501 USA

The Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) in Washington offers various recycling services but has suspended its used cooking oil and plastic foam recycling programs due to new guidelines and legislation. Residents are advised to solidify used cooking oil before disposal and are directed to the Household Hazardous Waste page for more information. The WARC is also exploring the development of a new transfer station in the southern part of the county to replace existing drop-box sites. Visitors are encouraged to check the average traffic levels at the WARC to plan their visit efficiently and are reminded to secure their loads according to Washington state law. For specific curbside waste collection services, residents are directed to contact the appropriate service provider based on their area of residence.

Cooking OilPlastic FoamTransfer StationHousehold Hazardous WasteCurbside Waste Collection